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  2. Matchbook - Wikipedia

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    Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting. Many historians point to the Mendelson Opera as the first to use matchbooks for advertising purposes; they hand wrote their promotional information on blank matchbook covers made by the Binghamton Match Company between 1893/94.

  3. Yourself or Someone Like You - Wikipedia

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    Professional ratings. Yourself or Someone Like You is the debut album by American rock band Matchbox 20. It was released on October 1, 1996, [8] by Lava Records and Atlantic Records. The album was certified 12× Platinum by the Recording Industry Association of America .

  4. Lesney Products - Wikipedia

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    Lesney was founded on 19 January 1947 as an industrial die-casting company by Leslie Smith (6 March 1918 - 26 May 2005) and Rodney Smith (26 August 1917 - 20 July 2013). The name "Lesney" was an acronym from both partners' (who were not related by blood) names. They had been school friends and served together in the Royal Navy during World War II.

  5. List of United Kingdom commemorative stamps - Wikipedia

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    From the mid-1960s, in most years, six to nine sets of commemorative stamps have been issued every year. The General Post Office introduced official First Day Covers and Presentation Packs in the mid-1960s and PHQ Cards , postcard sized reproductions of commemorative stamps, have also been issued to accompany every new set of stamps since the mid-1970s.

  6. Matchbook (Ralph Towner & Gary Burton album) - Wikipedia

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    Ring. (1974) Matchbook. (1975) Dreams So Real. (1976) Matchbook is an album by guitarist Ralph Towner and vibraphonist Gary Burton, recorded over two days in July 1974 and released on ECM the following year. [1]

  7. Stories and Alibis - Wikipedia

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    Year Chart Position 2005 Heatseekers 18 2004 Top Independent Albums 26 Personnel. Personnel per booklet. [6] Matchbook Romance. Andrew Jordan – vocals, guitar; ...

  8. Matchbox discography - Wikipedia

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  9. LGBTQ athletes take their marks on the track at the Paris ...

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    Now, she's the fastest woman in the world, winning the 100-meter dash at world and U.S. competitions in 2023. Richardson's win at this year's U.S. Olympic trials was recorded as the fastest women ...