Dating antiques and collectibles sometimes is a matter of common sense. Take matchbox holders and ashtrays that include matchbox holders as an example. The large, safety friction matches were not ...

Matches are becoming rare objects. Smokers today use fluid lighters, and while gas fireplaces, stoves and barbeques often have open flames, their pilot lights are carefully controlled and turn off or ...

IIIF provides researchers rich metadata and media viewing options for comparison of works across cultural heritage collections. Visit the IIIF page to learn more. Rectangular, three-sided case or ...

A Victorian Brass Matchbox Holder and Striker with the Glasgow Coat of Arms and shipping motif. Property of Robert Pool Comments are closed for this object What's this? Most of the content on A ...