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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