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Collectors Club - Club projects
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So different matches
Not only matcbox labels are different. Matches themself can also differ by the colors of the head and the stick:
Different heads and sticks colors
(From collection of George Savka)
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Different heads and sticks colors
(Book matches - from collection of Michail Erpert)
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By the size:
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× Matches sizes variationsÚ
(From collection of George Savka)
1 - common match
2 - pipe/sigar matches
3, 4 - fireplace matches
Mini-match
"Kenwex" match factory (Czech Rep.)
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By the number of heads:
Two-headed matches
Grill matches
(From collection of George Savka)
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By material:
Supermatches
"Intaterm", Moscow, Russia
"Minifalsefire" - pulp base + aluminium pouder + fire stabilizer
Top image - with the protective cup on
Bottom image - without the protective cup and with the cup on the back
(Top - from collection of Stanislav Dmitriev, bottom - from collection of A. & A. Chekushins)
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Matches for tourists
Cherepovets "FESKO" match factory, Russia
Candle-match
Made from soft pulp plates impregnated with paraffin and then slightly pressed
Burns about 5-7 minutes
(From collection of Stanislav Dmitriev)
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Fire matches (Swedish Match)
Made from soft pulp plates impregnated with paraffin and then slightly pressed (a bit less than Russian ones - see above)
(From collection of Michail Erpert)
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Tourist matches
Made in Shostka, Russia
(From collection of George Savka)
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Hunters matches
Presented are matches of Cherepovets "FESKO" match factory, Russia
Burn even under water!
(From collection of Stanislav Dmitriev)
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Tornado matches (Czech rep.)
(From collection of Martin Dohnal, image sent by Michail Erpert)
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Plastic matches
(From collection of George Savka)
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"Book" matches may be done from a single piece:
Wooden
(From collection of George Savka)
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Or like combs:
Cardboard
(From collection of Victor Raldugin)
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The shown is only a small example of the matches variety.
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