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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.
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| Image | Category | Pattern or Item | Description | Year Priced |  | Match Safes | Alley Sloper | Nickel Plated Brass, Pushbottom Release, C.1890, Illustrated | 2007 | | | Match Safes | American Manure Spreader | Farmer, Tin Lithograph, 4 7/8 X 3 3/8 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Arm & Hammer | Compliments Of Church & Co., Gutta-percha, 3 X 1 1/4 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Automobile | Art Nouveau Border | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Automobile | Fence, Tree, Clouds | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Baseball Players | Silver Plate, 1880s, 2 3/4 X 1 1/2 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Bryant & Mays Wax Vistas | 3 Racing Cyclists, Tin, Brass Finish, 1 3/4 X 1 1/2 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Diamond Matches | Man, Under Umbrella, Fishing, Tin Lithograph, 1 5/8 X 2 3/8 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Floral Border | Engraved Monogram, Sterling Silver, Simons Bros., Philadelphia, C.1895 | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Garfield Memorial | Embossed, Brass | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Hoffmans Polish | Nude Woman, Jug, Celluloid Over Metal, 2 3/4 X 1 1/2 X 7/16 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Hunter Whiskey | Baltimore Rye, First Over The Bars, Celluloid Over Metal, 2 3/4 X 1 1/2 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | International Stock Food Co. | Dan Patch, Horses, Tin, 1 3/4 X 2 3/8 X 3/8 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Martin-perrin Co. | Wholesale Liquors, Kansas City, Mo., Stoneware, 4 1/2 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Molassine Horse & Cattle Food | Nude Woman, Celluloid, Whitehead & Hoag, 1905 Patent | 2007 |  | Match Safes | Owl | Brass, Illustrated | 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 | Art Nouveau | Woman's Profile & Flowers, Sterling Silver, C.1900, Illustrated | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Dr. Shoop's | Health Coffee Imitation, W.w. Stalker, Halfway, Ore., Tin Lithograph, 5 X 3 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | Dr. Shoop's | Lax-ets, A Candy Bowel Laxative, Only 5 Cents A Box, Tin Lithograph, 5 X 3 1/2 In. | 2007 | | | Match Safes | General Arthur's Cigars | Suit All Mankind, Tin, 1 X 1 3/4 X 1/2 In. | 2007 |
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