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Busselton Historical Society > Records

Matchbox - Swan Vestas

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Bryant & May

Subcollections

Smoking Accessories

Overview

Cardboard matchbox cover, a separate sliding drawer inside the cover, and a paper label on top of cover. Label to left of box is a drawing of a white swan swimming in water with a background of green. Label to right of box is red background with white writing. Strike plate on one side of box. There is a red ribbon adhered to the box inside the cover.

Historical information

This matchbox is a container or case for matches, made of cardboard, in the form of a box with a separate drawer sliding inside the cover

Details

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.141

Item type

Objects

Themes

Material

Cardboard

Inscriptions and markings

Top of cover, on label: "THE SMOKER'S MATCH. SWAN VESTAS. TRADE MARK. Rd.No. 234938"
Back of cover: "These matches are made of soft cork pine. They will not bend in striking fire. Nor grease when thrown away. It means more and better matches for less money"
Side of cover: "BRYANT & MAY LTD. LONDON & LIVERPOOL"

Keywords

matchbox

Place made

United Kingdom

Primary significance criteria

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Thursday, 14 May, 2026

Completeness

88

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