Matchbox
Bryant and May Ltd...
Category
Ephemera
Date
Unknown
Materials
Cardboard, Textile
Measurements
14 x 80 x 47 mm
Place of origin
England
Collection
59 Rodney Street, Merseyside
NT 964050.2
Summary
One large (.1) and two small (.2) and (.3) rectangular shaped matchboxes with depiction of a swan in white and green. The larger box has two internal pull-out compartments with pink textile pull handles.
Marks and inscriptions
THE SMOKERS MATCH. SWAN VESTAS. BRITISH MADE. BRYANT AND MAY LTD. LONDON, LIVERPOOL, GLASGOW AND LEEDS. SWAN VESTAS SPECIALLY MADE FOR SMOKERS. WHITE PINE OF THE FINEST QUALITY. ARE BRITISH AND BEST. NEVER SPOIL THE FLAVOR OF THE TOBACCO.
Makers and roles
Bryant and May Ltd..., manufacturer