Joseph Bellissimo

Business Name: Vintage Matchbook Art
Type of Work: Vintage Matchbooks

Contact Information

Email: joe@4topps.com

Biography

My father had an old trunk in his garage....for years and years...he gave the trunk to me and I was amazed when I opened it to find my grandfathers collection of vintage matches. They are full of stories from his life. I was amazed by the colorful, and eclectic, small vintage pieces of art from the past. I wanted to display the matches in a way that I can share them. I have been making these framed vintage matchbooks as a hobby...from lifesavers to the Hotel Astor in New York, there is something for everyone. A little piece of the past to discover.