Matches Collection (page 8)

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a cat and a dog in a hat
Old Japanese Matchbox label for best match with a cat and a dog in a hat made in Kobe, Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a red mandolin with birds made by M. Naoki in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a bat made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label made in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label and three men and cherry blossom
Old Japanese Matchbox label with three men sitting under sakura cherry blossom made by KE and Co in Kobe, Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label made by Kita
Old Japanese Matchbox label with a man and a floral scene made by Kita in Hiogo (Hyogo) Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with dog
Old Japanese Matchbox label with a dog made by Akamatsu in Osaka in Japan Date: 1890

Old Japanese Matchbox label with two lobsters made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a cat and hen fighting over a nest of eggs made by Sanchiu and Co in Kobe in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with Dragons and mens heads
Old Japanese Matchbox label with trademark and safety matches and Dragons and mens heads made by T. Iwasaki in Yokohama, Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with two dragons
Old Japanese Matchbox label for safety matches with two dragons made by Takasima in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a Dragon and get not wet made by Koseiyoko in Kobe, Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with Hero and a bird and flowers made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a white rabbit by Yasuda
Old Japanese Matchbox label with a white rabbit made by Yasuda in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a boat made by Hiogo
Old Japanese Matchbox label with a paddlesteamer boat made by Hiogo in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with a mandolin for Superior Trademark safety matches Ashinomiyako manufactured by Nayai Sahu Osaka in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label made by MAYFDA
Old Japanese Matchbox label for safety matches made by MAYFDA in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with man with an umbrella made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with an elephant and a bird
Old Japanese Matchbox label for Superior Safety Matches with an elephant and a bird made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with girls on the letter R made in Japan for the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Advert for J. C Vickery wind screen for match box 1914
Electro-plated or polished lacquered brass, easy to use works in the must strongest winds patent match box screen. Flat silver pocket flask. 1914

Corner of Tottenham Court Road, London - Horse Buses
A fantastic postcard image showing traffic on the corner of Tottenham Court Road, London - a number of Horse Buses make the (undoubtedly rather bumpy) turn! Date: circa 1903

Old Swedish Matchbox label with Chinese writing and a Royal Crest possibly made for Kwong Tuck Yee and the Chinese market Date: c. 1910s

Old Swedish Matchbox label for the Malaysian market
Old Swedish Matchbox label with flags for the Malaysian market for Cheng Chan and Co in Penang made without phospherous Date: c. 1910s

Old Japanese Matchbox label with Whooping Cranes made in Osaka in Japan Date: c. 1910s

Greetings card in the shape of a box of matches
Greetings card in the shape of a box of Bryant & May special safety matches. Date: circa 1890s

Health, Wealth and All Prosperity. The scene of a fun evening - pipes, cigarettes and cigars have been smoked, cards have been played and ale and whiskey have been drunk! Date: circa 1909

A young bellboy lights up his Gitanes Cigarette on this charming Trade Card designed by Rene Vincent. Date: 1934

Frogs with pipes on a cutout New Year card
Frogs with pipes, a cigar, a cigarette, an ashtray and a box of matches on a cutout New Year card. circa 1890s

Patient in Bed 29 Quex Park VAD Hospital
Photograph of a patient (name unkown) in Bed 29 in C Ward at Quex Park VAD Hospital during the First World War. The man has suffered a severe wound to his right hand or arm

Patriotism / Matchbox 1928
Where was your box of matches made? Is it British? Buy British goods and Keep Britain Busy. Date: 1928

Sport / Football / Specific
ASTON VILLA Vs EVERTON Semi Final replay, Aston Villa win by 2-1. Date: 1905

Christmas card with cigar and box of matches
Christmas card with a cigar in a holder and a box of matches. Date: circa 1890s

Things We Vow We Will Do, When Peace Breaks out
Cartoon by George Studdy showing a gent purposefully indulging in wasteful behaviour, a welcome relief after years of food control, shortages and rationing. Date: 1918

Bath Characters by Edouart
Ann Arter, a fruit woman of bath (left) and Elizabeth Smith, 63 years of age, Scotch woman, soldiers widow. Sold matches for forty years

Suffragette Votes for Women Match Holder
A ceramic figure of an Old Maid suffragette painted in the colours of the W.S.P.U. She wears a Votes for Women sash and a rather sour expression. Below is the caption, A Match for Any Man

Munitions Workers WW1. Man and woman workers in Munitions factory, captioned, The only kind of matches allowed in a munition factory. Referring to safety notice on wall. Date: circa 1916

Fire safety for children -- a boy and girl playing near a wrecked car. The boy is about to strike a match near the open fuel cap

Schoolgirl cricket players, WW1
Girls at a school in Scotland playing cricket during the First World War. The Tatler suggests they are ladies we expect to see at Lords in the coming days of sex equality. Date: 1915

Scout producing fire, Australia
A scout producing fire without matches or flint in New South Wales, Australia

Cigarette box in the form of a tank, WW1
Cigarette box in the form of a tank, the sponsons to carry cigarettes and the turret to contain a box of matches. Trench Art

Sketch cover, Georges Carpentier & Gunboat Smith, 1914
Front cover of the Sketch magazine featuring a photograph of the much-publicised boxing match at Olympia between the Frenchman

Girl in fancy dress, Camborne, Cornwall
Girl in fancy dress for a carnival at Camborne, Cornwall, dressed in a matchbox costume with no more strikes written, punningly, on the side

Tennis and flirting, 1916
Illustration by Annie Fish to accompany the Tatlers gossip column, The Letters of Eve, showing a lady arriving on a tennis court fully garbed and ready for a game

Englands victory over America in polo, 1914
Front cover of The Illustrated London News depicting the famous victory of the British polo team over the Americans at Meadowbrook in the International Polo Trophy - also known as the Westchester Cup

Davis Cup doubles match, Wildings last
The last competitive lawn tennis match played by Captain Anthony Frederick Wilding, New Zealand tennis player and four times Wimbledon Champion (1910-1913)

Anthony Wilding at Wimbledon in 1913
Captain Anthony Frederick Wilding, New Zealand born tennis player and Wimbledon champion in 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913 pictured playing on court and defeating M. E

Anthony Wilding playing tennis at Cannes
Captain Anthony Frederick Wilding, New Zealand tennis player pictured playing a game on the Cannes Club Courts in 1911. Won Wimbledon four times in 1910, 1911, 1912 and 1913

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"From Hambledon to Hollywood: A Fiery Journey Through Matches" In 1777, a spark was ignited at the Match at Hambledon, marking the birth of an era that would forever change our world. Fast forward to England's Glory Matches poster, proudly displaying its patriotic colors and promising a blaze like no other. They have witnessed historic moments throughout time. In 1936, boxing legend Joe Louis set hearts ablaze with his fiery punches in the ring. Meanwhile, an old Japanese matchbox label depicted a playful cat fearlessly engaging with a mighty lion - a symbol of courage and audacity. Safety became paramount as Bryant and May introduced their innovative safety match matchbox label, ensuring protection against accidental fires. The iconic Bryant and May Match Factory stood tall as it produced countless sparks that lit up homes across the globe. Sports battles were fought fiercely on both sides of the Atlantic. Eton clashed with Blackburn in 1882/3 while Burnley faced Liverpool head-on. The clash between England and Italy in 1934 left fans breathless as they witnessed footballing brilliance unfold before their eyes. The rivalry between Notts Forest and Derby burned bright on multiple occasions, igniting passions within their devoted fan bases. As matches illuminated stadiums during these intense face-offs, history was made on those hallowed grounds. But matches weren't just confined to sports arenas; they also found themselves illuminating screens worldwide through movies like "SON OF THE SHEIK. " These cinematic flames captivated audiences' hearts while providing unforgettable entertainment. Through triumphs and challenges alike, they have remained steadfast companions throughout our journey. From humble beginnings at Hambledon to global fame today, these tiny sticks continue to ignite not only fire but also our imagination – reminding us that even from small sparks can come great illumination.