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I thought I would just show you some of the wonderful novelty matchsafes that were made in the late Victorian era, when I think I have seen them all, I find another one. If anyone would like to know what a specific one is, I can easily add the information.
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Match HoldersMatch holders, also known as matchsafes or vesta cases, date to the mid-19t…
Awesome!!! You have some beauties!!
I just posted this comment on Facebook, I might as well add it here too.
I have 2 Sterling ones, they make awesome pillboxes. I've had people tell me that it looks "just like a Zippo lighter". Ummm...Zippo copied the match safes (Vestas).
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