Match box
Bryant and May Ltd...
Category
Household and miscellaneous
Date
Unknown
Materials
cardboard
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Mr Straw's House, Nottinghamshire
NT 742414.7.1.1
Summary
The outer slip of one of seven boxes of matches 'BRYANT and MAYS BRYMAYS SAFETY MATCH', inside paper package (742414.1). The outer slip is made of card with a stuck on paper label with blue strike panels to each of the narrow sides. Printed on top in black in a single line border; 'BRITISH MADE (a line image of a small wooden arc on the side 'SECURITY') BRYANT & MAY'S (on a black banner) BRYMAY SAFEY MATCH' Printed on the base in black in a single line oblong border; 'AVERAGE 48 CONTENTS 2 2/1 D BRYANT & MAY'S (on a black banner) BRYMAY SAFEY MATCH'.
Provenance
Straw collection bequeathed to The National Trust on the death in 1990 of William Straw.
Marks and inscriptions
BRYANT and MAYS BRYMAYS SAFETY MATCH
Makers and roles
Bryant and May Ltd..., manufacturer