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Collecting Matchboxes


Collecting Matchboxes and Match Booklets

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The first friction match was invented by Dr. Charles Sauria in France in 1831. The fact is that the collecting of matchboxes, booklets and containers is already well established and can show a good profit if you really get to know your subject.

There are three main areas for collecting-specially made match containers, original matchboxes and match booklets.

The most decorative and possibly the most profitable are containers that were specially made to hold matches.

Some of the best examples of special matchboxes are in gold or silver, made by master craftsmen. Others were decorated with enamel and sometimes studded with precious stones. There are also containers made in pewter, pinchbeck, brass , electroplate, etc.

The collecting of original matchboxes is a little more difficult because at that time nobody thought they would ever be collected.

Before the introduction of phosphorous, early matches produced such a firework display of sparks and a cloud of toxic gas that the manufacturers were compelled to spell out the danger on their matchboxes like "Matches can damage your health" long before cigarettes.

Match booklets since their introduction in America around 1890, have been collected in albums just like postage stamps. And of course when there’s interest and demand, there’s money.

The main reason for match booklets becoming collectable is because from the start they were used as an advertising medium and so had a lot of attractive diversity, and they can easily be mounted in an album.

So depending on your interest and budget you can collect specially made match containers, matchboxes or match booklets.

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