David Figg - Australia

COLLECTING MATCH-RELATED EPHEMERA

 

As well as collecting matchbox labels, skillets, booklets, whole boxes and vesta tins, I also collect related ephemeral items related to the industry.

Items included in this group can be categorized as –

Match factory envelopes    Match factory letterheads
Advertising booklets           Advertising Posters
Invoices & Receipts           Credit notes
Telegrams                          Badges                       
Debenture and Share Certificates
Invitation cards                  Business cards

Other general ephemera advertising matches -
      Playing Cards
      Calendars
      Drink Coasters
      Cigarette & Trade Cards (match stick puzzles)
      Bus tickets

Some of these can be quite elusive to obtain as most were of a much less quantity than their main product issues i.e. labels, booklets, skillets, etc.

This exhibit shows a variety of match-related ephemera associated with Bryant & May whose factories were located in the UK, Australia & New Zealand.

You may not have thought of adding these “go withs” to your mainstream collection, but I quite enjoy collecting them.

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