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Match Safes

Match Safes

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.

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(Match Safes | Advertising & Store Collectibles Price Guide) eBay Auctions

Antique english sterling silver vesta match safe

US $59.51

Sterling silver match safe vest- featuring a 4 demons or devil masks- awesome

US $115.00

Antique art deco english sterling silver match safe vesta case 1930s

US $58.50

Fantastic antique washington dc souvenir silver match safe

US $18.50

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Image	Category	Pattern or Item	Description	Year Priced
	Match Safes	Plaid	14K Gold, Slide Lid, Engraved c.1920	2010
	Match Safes	Pont A Mousson	Niello, Enamel	2010
	Match Safes	Pool Table	Striker On Base, Wood, 2 1/2 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Press Club Cigar	Flask Form, Hand With Cards, Brass, Des Moines, Iowa, 3 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Quails	Sterling Silver, American Match Safe, 2 1/2 In.	2010
	Match Safes	R. Blackinton & Co.	Sterling Silver, Leaf Border, Hinged, c.1900	2010
	Match Safes	San Felice Cigars	Metal, Oval, Celluloid, 2 3/8 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Scroll Design	Sterling Silver, Hinged, Birmingham, c.1911	2010
	Match Safes	Scrolls	Primroses, Square, Sterling Silver, Late Victorian	2010
	Match Safes	Scrolls	Script Monogram, Sterling Silver, 2 3/4 x 1 1/2 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Shield	Sterling Silver, Early 1900s, 1 3/4 x 1 3/4 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Shoe Shape	Wood, Cardboard, Hinged, Match Strike Sole, Black, 1 x 3 1/4 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Silver	Scrolls, Flowers, Leaves, Art Nouveau, 2 7/8 x 3/4 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Silver	Trotting Pig, Lift Up Head, Hinged, c.1975, 4 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Silver Plate	Leaves, Chased, Ring For Chain, c.1919, 1 5/8 x 1 7/8 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Stainless Steel	Round, 3 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Standard Oil Company	Celluloid, 2 3/4 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Sterling Silver	Leopard`s Head, Lion Passant, London, c.1475, 2 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Sterling Silver	Repousse, Hinged Top, 2 1/2 In.	2010
	Match Safes	Sterling Silver	Script Initials, Art Nouveau, 2 3/4 x 1 3/4 In.	2010
	Match Safes	United Cigars	c.1935,	2010
	Match Safes	Wildlife Birds	Sterling Silver,	2010
	Match Safes	Woman	Smoking, Silveroid, Art Nouveau, c.1910	2010
	Match Safes	Comic Man	Removable Hat, Iron Art, 4 1/4 In., illustrated	2009
	Match Safes	Drunkard	Painted, Silvered Brass, Early 1900s, 2 1/2 In., illustrated	2009

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