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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. |
| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced |  | Match Safes | Owl | Brass, Illustrated | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Primley's Pepsin Gum | Aluminum, 2 7/8 X 1 5/8 X 7/16 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | San Felice Cigars | Metal, Pocket, Celluloid, 2 3/8 X 1 3/4 X 3/8 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Snake | Brass, Glass Eyes | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Sock | Nickel Plated Brass, Ribs, Tassels, C.1890 | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Vacuum Oil Co. | Lighthouse, Floating Barrel, Celluloid, Metal, Rochester, N.y., 2 1/4 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Wyoming Clothier | Woman, Celluloid Over Metal, 2 1/2 X 1 1/2 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Anheuser-busch | Eagle, Silver Plate, 2-sided, 3 X 1 1/2 In. | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Automobile Design | Art Nouveau Border | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Bowling | Smoking Man, Silver, Striker, Germany, 2 1/2 X 1 1/2 In. | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Flowers | Repousse, Sterling Silver, C.1900 | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Luden's Cough Drops | Menthol, 1 1/2 X 2 3/4 In. | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Man In The Moon | Glass Eyes, Brass, 2 X 1 In. | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Owl | Figural, Brass | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Ridges & Cartouche | German 800 Silver, C.1895 | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Salt Glaze | Diamond, Blue Band, Impressed, Stoneware, 3 In. | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Salt Glaze | Matches, 3 Blue Bands, Stoneware, 4 3/4 In. | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Snake | Figural, Brass, Glass Eyes | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Trojan Explosives & Chemicals | Tin, Bronze Finish, 1 1/2 X 2 1/4 In. | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Violin | Silver Plate Over Brass, Striker, 2 3/4 X 1 In. | 2006 | | | Match Safes | Woman | Scrolling Flowers, Sterling Silver, Art Nouveau, C.1900 | 2006 | | | Match Safes | British Imperial Relief Fund | Celluloid, New England, Boston, Mass., C.1918 | 2005 | | | Match Safes | Calendar | Cast Iron | 2005 | | | Match Safes | Cement | Face, Incised Signature, E. Howard Cementer, 1906, 6 In. | 2005 | | | Match Safes | Columbian Expo | Silvered, Administration Building & Art Place Relief | 2005 |
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