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CASE: SILVER AND LEATHER, VESTA MATCH HOLDER

c. 1920
Overview

Shaped like a miniature bottle. Lower half and top is of silver. Top half is of leather with a hinged section in the centre. At the bottom is a roughened section for striking a match.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-43-1988.163.2
Item type
Objects
Material
Silver
Width
35 mm
Height or length
57 mm
Keywords
Smoking And Tobacco
ARIS (nee Doggett) Doxie W
Photographed 2023
Year
c. 1920
Statement of significance

Examples of silver match holders used by cigarette smokers.

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