7-Eleven Matchbooks Lot (3) – Child Abuse PSA – Crying Shame – VTG – Some Used

Lot of 3 Vintage 7-Eleven Matchbooks – “Child Abuse: It’s a Crying Shame”
Sponsored by 7-Eleven convenience stores
Includes helpline phone number on inside cover
Estimated era: 1980s–1990s
Part of a public awareness campaign on child abuse

These vintage matchbooks combine everyday branding with social impact, featuring the slogan “Child Abuse: It’s a Crying Shame” and a crisis phone number. A unique mix of advertising and advocacy, these are great pieces for collectors of public health or cause-based ephemera.

Condition:

Used vintage condition
Some matchsticks are missing or used
Wear along edges and corners from age
See all photos for artwork, striker wear, and match content

Perfect for collectors of:
Vintage matchbooks with public service messages
7-Eleven memorabilia and corporate ephemera
Social campaign advertising
1980s–1990s Americana and print media history