Souvenir Matchbox - Queen's Silver Jubilee Appeal for Young Australians 1977

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Brymay Matches

1977

Subcollections

Overview

Cardboard safety matchbox cover only.
Image reflects yellow 7 point star with red Crown in centre. There are strike plates on both sides of the box.

Historical information

"Brymay" trademark, made by Bryant and May - the firm was formed in 1843 by Quakers William Bryant and Francis May.

Details

Registration number

cwa-org-124-2020.140

Item type

Objects

Themes

Leisure

People

Material

Cardboard

Paper

Width

35 mm

Height or length

55 mm

Weight

5 g

Inscriptions and markings

On matchbox cover:

"Support the Queen's Silver Jubilee Appeal for Young Australians"

"Brymay Matches. Contents 50. H263"

""The Queen's Silver Jubilee. Australia 1977"

Contextual information

The primary object of The Queen Elizabeth II Silver Jubilee Trust for Young Australians (incorporated 1977) was to assist the funding of projects or activities of organisations which benefited young people, particularly those aimed at developing qualities of self-reliance, initiative and leadership.

Keywords

matchbox

Place made

United Kingdom

Year

1977

Primary significance criteria

Artistic or aesthetic significance

Social or spiritual significance

Last modified

Sunday, 17 May, 2026

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