Matchbooks used to be a nice memento from restaurants and bars or weddings and other events. These days, I imagine, they are no longer the keepsakes they once were. Fewer people smoking and no real need for matches has taken away this micro-design memory jogger. Nonetheless, while cleaning out a drawer, I found this little book from Chumley’s, the old speak-easy on Barrow Street in New York City:
Chumley’s Matchbook, circa mid-1990’s.
Had many great times at that little place: food, drink, laughs, and more. It was located behind an unmarked door, maintaining its speakeasy charm at 86 Barrow Street as the number on the reverse of the matchbook implies:
An “86” for the street number of Chumley’s.
As far as I know, the place is closed at this time. Ah, well, still have the memories and this little memento as a reminder. Cheers!
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Flights, Camera, Action FINALIST
Back in August, I submitted a video to the Flights, Camera, Action contest sponsored by American Airlines. The objective was to talk about a trip that changed your business. Well, it was way back in 1994 that I took my first American Airlines flight to Aruba and that journey changed my business career in the most dramatic way. As it turns out, my video is a finalist in this competition and I humbly ask for your vote to make it a winner. Follow this link, watch my video (for Hawser Press) and VOTE. By voting, you’ll also be eligible for 25,000 frequent flier miles, which is a nice perk.
https://secure.fly.aa.com/fca3/GalleryEstablished
I hope you enjoyed the video. Thanks for your support and safe travels!
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on September 7, 2013 at 11:06 am Leave a CommentTags: American Airlines, Aruba, film contest, Flights Camera Action, ideas, thoughts, travel, vacation, video, videos