Vintage Matchbook Cover Marva MC RMS 1986 Lehigh Valley PA Convention Yellow

Good used condition. Comes as shown, see the exact item you will receive in photos. This vintage matchbook cover commemorates the 1986 Marva Matchcover Club convention held August 13–17 in the Lehigh Valley, Pennsylvania area. Marva, formed in 1970, is a regional branch of the Rathkamp Matchcover Society (R.M.S.), the largest organization devoted to matchcover collecting and research. The club brings together collectors from the Mid-Atlantic region—including Maryland, Virginia, and surrounding states—to trade covers, share hobby knowledge, and celebrate the long tradition of matchbook advertising. Conventions like this served as gathering points for enthusiasts and often produced custom souvenir matchbooks for attendees. The design features a stylized regional graphic with the Marva name and the year 1970, marking the club’s founding. Printed by Lion Match Corp. of America in Chicago, this piece represents the vibrant collector culture that grew around matchbook advertising during the late 20th century.