Swampy’s Matchbooks: Silver Princess Motel, Ocala.
on November 18, 2022
at 6:00 am
The first image is the inside and the photo is the outside. Looks like one might have been better for the other.
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Swampy’s Florida Matchbook Wednesday: The Golden Drumstick, Ocala.
on July 5, 2022
at 6:00 am
This was once a very popular fried chicken spot according to locals in Ocala. The Ocala Center shopping center sits in the location now. If you have any memories of ‘The Golden Drumstick’, please leave some in the comment area.[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Florida Matchbook Wednesday: Sea Turtle Inn, Atlantic Beach.
on June 15, 2022
at 6:00 am
Here’s a matchbook for the former Sea Turtle Inn that sat in Atlantic Beach. The building was demolished over ten years. Just after another hotel was built with the pretentious name of One Ocean Resort. Click here to know more[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s #Flordia Matchbook Wednesday: Columbia Restaurant, Tampa, 1940s.
on April 21, 2021
at 3:47 am
A matchbook of The Columbia Restaurant from the 1940s. The restaurant opened in 1905 and still thrives today in Ybor City. In more recent times they expanded to 7 other locations around Tampa Bay, Sarasota, Celebration and St. Augustine. You[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
From the Swampy’s #Florida Collection: Jean’s Candy Shoppe, Miami Beach
on June 15, 2016
at 7:27 am
From Miami Beach, it’s Jean’s Candy Shoppe. Don’t know anything about Jean’s so please feel free to leave a note if you do. Jean sure had an outstanding book of matches. I’d guess this is from the 1940s. Sorry about[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: The Breakers, Palm Beach
on September 11, 2013
at 1:16 am
This matchbook is from the infamous and exclusive The Breakers in Palm Beach. Click here to learn more about and plan a trip to The Breakers. Do be warned that parking for even a short time at the facility is[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday – Colonial Inn, St Petersburg Beach.
on September 4, 2013
at 1:21 am
The Colonial Inn is now the Postcard Inn and looks like this today: View Larger Map
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: La Mark Charles Motel, Pinellas Park.
on August 21, 2013
at 2:12 am
This is what beckoned visitors to the La Mark Charles Motel in Pinellas Park on US 19. The motel is still open today! Here’s what the La Mark Charles Motel looks like today: View Larger Map
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: Colonial 5 & 10¢ Store, Orlando
on August 7, 2013
at 2:33 pm
Here’s one of the five and ten cents stores in Orlando fifty plus years ago. Not sure of the date of this matchbook but would guess about 1960. Please post any comments below if you have memories of going to[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: The LaBelle Motel, Labelle, 1960s.
on July 24, 2013
at 12:09 am
The LaBelle Motel in LaBelle still stands today as it did in the 1960s when this matchbook was available. Though, I’d think it more “modern” these days. Below is the front and back of the matchbook. Below is what[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: Seacomber & Surfcomber, Miami Beach
on July 17, 2013
at 2:44 am
Here’s a matchbook for the Seacomber and Surfcomber in Miami Beach. Seems to be from the 1940s. Both have been combined as the Surfcomber at 1717 Collins Avenue, Miami Beach. Click here to learn more or plan a visit or[…]↓ Read the rest of this entry…
Swampy’s Matchbook Wednesday: The Diplomat, Hollywood
on July 3, 2013
at 1:53 am
Here’s a matchbook for The Diplomat in Hollywood.