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I believe Appollinaris is a water company. My first match striker! Hubby tried to strike a wooden match but it didn't work too well. Might be why there is some extra rough paper on the bottom...
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Apollinaris is a German naturally sparkling mineral water, well known in German-speaking countries as "The Queen of Table Waters".
The brand name now belongs to Coca-Cola Company.
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