GENERAL AUCTION - VINTAGE & RETRO
Lot 578:
Description
A diverse collection of vintage and collectible matchboxes and matchbooks, primarily constructed from paper and cardboard. The items are contained within and around a utilitarian cardboard storage box. The collection displays a wide array of graphic designs, including advertising, scenic illustrations, and corporate branding, suggesting a period ranging broadly across the 20th century. Visible text and markings include brand names such as „BRYMAY, “ „WAX VESTAS, “ „SAFETY MATCHES, “ „TSB, “ „FM, “ and „J. Palmer & Sons, “ alongside various location-specific advertisements. One notable matchbook features the French text „LES FUMEURS A PARIS ET NEW YORK, “ translating to „The Smokers in Paris and New York.“
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