Pocket match safes were designed to safely hold early friction matches, which were known to ignite unexpectedly when carried loosely in the pocket or purse. Although these handy containers are rarely seen today, from 1850 to 1915 match safes were extremely popular.Today, as was true in their heyday, the most coveted match safes are those created by brilliant designers like Tiffany, Gorham, and Fabergé. The Knohl Collection, with approximately 21,000 pieces, currently has the largest known accumulation of match safes in the world.
Posted on: Sat, 10 May 2014 08:22:34 +0000
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