Matchbox Whisky

c. 1970
Overview

A matchbox which has a small bottle of whisky inside. On the back of the matchbox is a red dragon breathing fire.

Details

Details

Registration number
cwa-org-202-HS2026.221
Item type
Domestic Objects
Material
Card
Glass
Width
3.7000 cm
Height or length
5.8000 cm
Depth
1.7000 cm
Inscriptions and markings

On the front of the matchbox in blue lettering on the left is "The smallest bottle of Scotch Whisky in the world?", along side of this lettering is a red box with a white lettering inside "5 YEAR OLD" and below is a blue flag with white diagonals.

On the front of the matchbox below the above lettering is a red box with white lettering "THE CHOICE BLEND MATCHES THE FINEST DE-LUXE SCOTCH WHISKY" and below the red box in blue lettering is "Produce of Scotland"

On one of the sides of the matchbos in blue lettering is "CUMBRAE SUPPLY COMPANY Wine & Spirit Novelties 5, Erskine Sq.,Glasgow S.W.2.".

Year
Primary significance criteria
Social or spiritual significance
Last modified
Thursday, 14 May, 2026
Completeness
83
Permissions

Please contact the Katanning Historical Society for reproduction of image.

Attribution requirements

Courtesy of Katanning Historical Society.

Katanning Historical Society

Katanning Historical Society

Front view of Matchbox
Front view of Matchbox
Front view of Matchbox
Front view of Matchbox
View of Matchbox and Whisky Bottle
View of Matchbox and Whisky Bottle
Left side view of Matchbox
Left side view of Matchbox
Right side view of Matchbox
Right side view of Matchbox

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