Every city leaves behind artifacts. These just happen to fit in your pocket.

One Hundred Sixty Matchbooks from Albany, New York presents a curated collection of 160 matchbooks issued by businesses throughout Albany over the past century. From restaurants and hotels to pharmacies, taverns, service stations, and neighborhood retailers, each matchbook offers a glimpse into the city’s commercial past.

Every matchbook is reproduced at actual size and in full color from the Hemstitch Mill collection, preserving the artwork, typography, and pocket-sized advertising.

Whether you’re interested in Albany history, vintage advertising, paper ephemera, or matchbook collecting, this book offers a visual record of businesses both familiar and long gone.

• Publisher ‏: ‎ Hemstitch Mill
• Publication date ‏: ‎ July 16, 2026
• Language ‏: ‎ English
• Print length ‏: ‎ 168 pages
• ISBN-13 ‏: ‎ 979-8995506324
• Dimensions ‏: ‎ 4 x 0.38 x 6 inches