Feature matches: Manufactured by the Lion Match Company, starting in the 1930's. The matchsticks are wide, flat, and printed

Knothole matchbooks: There's a hole in the cover of the matchbook, which allows the matchsticks to show through

Figural matchbooks: Matchbooks that are cut into a shape, rather than just a rectangle

Novelty matches: Matches with a unique or artistic design, fun as well as functional. Feature, knothole, and figural matchbooks are examples of novelty matches/matchbooks.

When we first started collecting casino stuff, I had no idea that these things existed...now I think they're super cool!

Figural matches...shaped like beer bottles:

Figural matchbook...shaped like a slot machine:

Knothole matchbook...you can see the feature matches through the knothole:

Seriously OVERSIZED matches!