Pocketbook Memento

November 13th, 2006

Design: Tobias Wong
Manufacture: T.Wong/Trade Marc using Florent matchbooks (Tibor Kalman), NYC
Date: 2002

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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

6 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.

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