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Miss Porter's House - National Trust NSW

Name/Title

Match Boxes

About this object

Match boxes, three, rectangular, made of cardboard with a sliding cardboard drawer to hold matches. On each of the long sides of each box there is a rough brown striking surface. Part 1 is a box of Redheads matches with a depiction of a glamorous redheaded young woman on the front and "match trick no. 22" on the back, containing 45 matches with red heads. Part 2 is an empty matchbox, Redheads brand, with a depiction of an obviously pregnant redheaded young woman on the front and the epithet "Celebrating The Spark Of Life". Part 3 is a box containing matches, Kangaroo brand, with a depiction of a kangaroo in red and the Southern Cross on a blue background on the front. The box contains 27 matches with black heads. (It is possible these were brought into the house by the tenant as they are probably dated around early 2000s).

Inscription and Marks

Part 1, front: "Redheads / Contents 47 matches" Part 1, back: "Match Trick No. 22" with diagram and details of trick plus "Made in Australia / Bryant & May / E2994". Part 2, front: Redheads / Celebrating the spark of life / Contents: 50 Safety Matches". Part 2, back: "Vikki Borissow / Age 26 / South Australia / 18 / 20 plus "Look out for the rest of the Art Strikes Back series of Redheads matches. Just another way Redheads are bringing more light into your life" plus website address, barcode and safety warning and "Matches made in Sweden". Part 3, front: "CONTENTS 42 MATCHES / KANGAROO". Part 3, back: "Made in Thailand / Warning / Keep out of reach of children."

Measurements

Part 1: L 52 x W 35 x D 15; Part 2: L 52 x W 35 x D 13; Part 3: L 52 x W 35 x D 13

Named Collection

Miss Porter's House Collection

Object number

42338

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Creative Commons - Attribution - Non-commercial

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