Matchbox Collection (page 2)

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a bat made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label made in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label and three men and cherry blossom
Old Japanese Matchbox label with three men sitting under sakura cherry blossom made by KE and Co in Kobe, Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label made by Kita
Old Japanese Matchbox label with a man and a floral scene made by Kita in Hiogo (Hyogo) Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with dog
Old Japanese Matchbox label with a dog made by Akamatsu in Osaka in Japan Date: 1890

Old Japanese Matchbox label with two lobsters made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a cat and hen fighting over a nest of eggs made by Sanchiu and Co in Kobe in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with Dragons and mens heads
Old Japanese Matchbox label with trademark and safety matches and Dragons and mens heads made by T. Iwasaki in Yokohama, Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with two dragons
Old Japanese Matchbox label for safety matches with two dragons made by Takasima in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a Dragon and get not wet made by Koseiyoko in Kobe, Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with Hero and a bird and flowers made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a white rabbit by Yasuda
Old Japanese Matchbox label with a white rabbit made by Yasuda in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a boat made by Hiogo
Old Japanese Matchbox label with a paddlesteamer boat made by Hiogo in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a mandolin for Superior Trademark safety matches Ashinomiyako manufactured by Nayai Sahu Osaka in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label made by MAYFDA
Old Japanese Matchbox label for safety matches made by MAYFDA in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with man with an umbrella made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with an elephant and a bird
Old Japanese Matchbox label for Superior Safety Matches with an elephant and a bird made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with girls on the letter R made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Swedish Matchbox label with Chinese writing and a Royal Crest possibly made for Kwong Tuck Yee and the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Swedish Matchbox label for the Malaysian market
Old Swedish Matchbox label with flags for the Malaysian market for Cheng Chan and Co in Penang made without phospherous Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with Whooping Cranes made in Osaka in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Greetings card in the shape of a box of matches
Greetings card in the shape of a box of Bryant & May special safety matches. Date: circa 1890s

Health, Wealth and All Prosperity. The scene of a fun evening - pipes, cigarettes and cigars have been smoked, cards have been played and ale and whiskey have been drunk! Date: circa 1909

A young bellboy lights up his Gitanes Cigarette on this charming Trade Card designed by Rene Vincent. Date: 1934

Frogs with pipes on a cutout New Year card
Frogs with pipes, a cigar, a cigarette, an ashtray and a box of matches on a cutout New Year card. circa 1890s

Patriotism / Matchbox 1928
Where was your box of matches made? Is it British? Buy British goods and Keep Britain Busy. Date: 1928

Christmas card with cigar and box of matches
Christmas card with a cigar in a holder and a box of matches. Date: circa 1890s

Matchbox Race Date: 1922

Useful gifts for serving soldiers and sailors - WW1. A weatherproof match box and an ever-pointed magazine pencil. Advertisement for J. C

WWI matchbox cover engraving - Ypres and a floral pattern
First World War matchbox cover engraving includes Ypres on one side, and floral pattern on reverse. Trench Art

Silver matchbox holder engraved Ypres - Les Halles
Solid Silver matchbox holder engraved Ypres and Les Halles and dated 1914. Shows The Cloth Hall in its full glory before its later destruction. Stamped on reverse RB.925a. Commemorative Ware

Tobacco jar made from a 4 5 Howitzer shell case
Tobacco jar made from a 4.5 Howitzer shell case, dated 1915, with a matching lid. The base has copper handles and a copper inscription which reads Tobacco decorated with copper oak leaves

French 75 mm shell case base - Souvenir d Ypres
French 75 mm. shell case base, engraved with Souvenir d Ypres, 1914/1915/1916/1917 together with flowers and leaves. This has been made into a matchbox holder and ashtray. Trench Art

A composite matchbox-ashtray made from a bullet cartridge and mounted on an 18 pounder shell case. Engraved Messines, June 7th 1917 - France and Belgium with an image in copper of a British tank

Wall-mounted matchbox with crossed swords
A wall-mounted matchbox contained in the shape of a shield, engraved with crossed swords, crown and Flanders. Trench Art

Kings Royal Rifle Corps badge on matchbox holder, WW1
Kings Royal Rifle Corps badge on a brass matchbox holder. Trench Art

Matchbox cover inscribed In memoriam - Kitchener, WW1
Matchbox cover inscribed " In memoriam - Kitchener, born 24th June 1850, drowned 5th June 1916. He did his duty." Trench Art

Girl in fancy dress, Camborne, Cornwall
Girl in fancy dress for a carnival at Camborne, Cornwall, dressed in a matchbox costume with no more strikes written, punningly, on the side

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