Pocketbook Memento
November 13th, 2006
Design: Tobias Wong
Manufacture: T.Wong/Trade Marc using Florent matchbooks (Tibor Kalman), NYC
Date: 2002
This tiny NYC story book says a lot in a little package. Another great narrative from the Vancouver native who has taken America by storm with his library of curious and smart designs.
-Todd Falkowsky
Entry Filed under: Best of the CDR,Souvenirs
7 Comments Add your own
1. yeon Lee | December 1st, 2006 at 13:43
It can be very memorable thing for visitors and also residents. Every time when a visitor opens the match, he or she will always remember the moment they were in Toronto. I definitely want this one. But it has only two matches, I guess it can be an issue for serious smokers.haha
2. david | January 8th, 2007 at 14:08
having just gone to NYC, i was shocked for a few moments until i realized it wasn’t NYC the matches were portraying. i thought this was some kind of political statement at first.
3. scott | January 8th, 2007 at 16:10
strangely looks like newyork with 2 towers to burn ?
4. RJ | January 8th, 2007 at 22:09
What if they were both ignited. They don’t seem like much of a tribute anymore, do they?
5. WhatInThe42o | January 9th, 2007 at 17:19
Wow. I am amazed at the simple beauty of the piece, and the simple minds of the posters. Except the first. He’s okay.
6. WhatInThe42o | January 9th, 2007 at 17:20
Although, First Guy, why are you talking about Toronto? Are they for sale there? Since, it is very clear that the skyline is that of NYC, and not Toronto.
7. Snortley | April 12th, 2011 at 07:12
Ah, and the book’s from Florent! How I miss their boudin noir, not to mention just about everything else about the place.
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