Sunday, September 27, 2009

close cover before striking

Phillumeny.

Now wouldn't you just know the hobby of collecting matchbooks would be known as Phillumeny!

The match "folder" was patented on this day in 1892. I only have about a half-dozen, but I still find some designs from the past fascinating...






Of course, there are the pinups.

Similarly, there are these matchbox covers from around the Wide Wide World that I think are just great.

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