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Match safes were designed to be carried in the pocket. Early matches were made with phosphorus and could ignite unexpectedly. The matches were safely stored in the tightly closed container. Match safes were made in sterling silver, plated silver, or other metals. The English call these "vesta boxes." Match safes were often given by stores as advertising premiums. |
| Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced | | Match Safes | Mission Inn | Riverside, Cal., Embossed, Ornate | 1997 | | Match Safes | National Cigar | Nickeled Brass | 1997 | | Match Safes | Pig | Brass, 2 In. | 1997 | | Match Safes | Pipe | Large Nude | 1997 | | Match Safes | Rafael Tuck & Sons | Ball Shape, For Usher's Whiskey | 1997 | | Match Safes | Rafael Tuck Sons | Ball Shape, For Usher's Whiskey | 1997 | | Match Safes | Tooled Forest Scene | Brass, Apollo Studios, 4 X 4 In. | 1997 | | Match Safes | Woman | Cigarette Holder In Mouth | 1997 | | Match Safes | Alcorn Hotel | Celluloid | 1996 | | Match Safes | Daisies | Hand Painted, Horseshoe Shape | 1996 | | Match Safes | Dancing Couple | Race Horses, Horseshoe, Sterling Silver, 1890 | 1996 | | Match Safes | Flag & Eagle | Brass | 1996 | | Match Safes | Flag Eagle | Brass | 1996 | | Match Safes | Floral Design | Silver | 1996 | | Match Safes | Floral Engraving | Silver | 1996 | | Match Safes | Game Design | Iron | 1996 | | Match Safes | Good Luck | 4-leaf Clover, Dice, Wishbone, Silver, 1890 | 1996 | | Match Safes | Hand Holding Cards | Four Aces, Silver, C.1890 ~illus | 1996 | | Match Safes | Hand Holding Cards | I'll Try Solo, Silver, C.1890 ~illus | 1996 | | Match Safes | Havana American Cigars | 1904 | 1996 | | Match Safes | Monmouth Gravel Co. | Nude On Reverse, Celluloid, Pocket, 2 3/4 In. | 1996 | | Match Safes | Nude Woman | Full Figure, Silver | 1996 | | Match Safes | Pig | Figural, Head Flips Open, Brass | 1996 | | Match Safes | Roulette | Enamel On Silver, C.1900 ~illus | 1996 | | Match Safes | Scotty | Figural | 1996 |
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