GENERAL AUCTION - VINTAGE & RETRO
Lot 579:
Description
A large collection of vintage international matchboxes and matchbooks, primarily constructed from paper and cardboard. The collection is presented with many items neatly arranged within an open, rectangular cardboard storage box featuring a red exterior trim and a brown interior divider, with additional pieces scattered nearby. The collection exhibits a wide variety of graphic designs, including classic and sports cars (e.g., « European Sports Cars, » « Lavells, » « Klassische Kraftwagen »), animals, historical and costumed figures (e.g., « The Green Man, » « Sirry »), buildings, landscapes, and numerous brand advertisements (e.g., « Ronson, » « Heineken, » « The Victoria Wine Company, » « Clausthaler, » « Bell Telephone »). Visible text indicates several countries of origin such as « Made in Spain, » « Made in Yugoslavia » (with « A.E.E.C. Associated Country »), « Made in Sweden, » « Made by Rumania, » and « Made in Czechoslovakia, » alongside other descriptive terms like « Streichhölzer, » « Grands Vins de Bordeaux, » and « Kunststoff Fabrik. » The diverse origins, brand styles, and inclusion of former national entities like Yugoslavia and Czechoslovakia suggest the collection largely dates from the mid-to-late 20th century.
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