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

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

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-124-2020.140
Item type
Themes
Material
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.

Place made
United Kingdom
Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Friday, 13 February, 2026
Completeness
100
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