Match holder for wax vestas

Match holder for wax vestas, tin, in form of a post box

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Match holder for wax vestas, tin, in form of a post box
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Match holder for wax vestas, tin, in form of a post box, with eight matches, by Bryant and May, 1900-1920

Details

Category:
Firemaking
Object Number:
1989-404
type:
match holder
credit:
Woodhead, G.

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