Comments on: Clive Murphy’s Matchbox Labels

By: Chris

Chris — Thu, 21 Nov 2019 23:53:27 +0000

My grandfather was a collector of matchbook labels, when he passed away he left them all to me, I dont have a clue what to do with them I have about 20 a4 folders full of them, I love looking through them but really they are just sat there doing nothing, anybody have any ideas what I should do with them

By: Lynne Perrella

Lynne Perrella — Sun, 16 Oct 2016 14:25:31 +0000

I have fallen completely in love with the little Punch figure on one of the matchbooks.
Thanks for a wonderful tour of these special (saved) glories. The true sign of a collector –
the knack of seeing value in overlooked things. Excellent!

By: Sue

Sue — Thu, 13 Oct 2016 08:14:24 +0000

What a wonderful collection. As a child in the Fifties I collected cigarette packs and my brother collected matchbox covers. Sadly all long gone now.

By: Achim

Achim — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 12:49:56 +0000

Wonderful Graphic Design from ancient Times!

Love & Peace
ACHIM

By: Brian Smith

Brian Smith — Wed, 12 Oct 2016 04:21:38 +0000

Bryant & May Redhead matches are still being produced and sold here in Australia. The Redhead is celebrating her 60th anniversary this year.

By: Chris F

Chris F — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 17:50:11 +0000

I love these tiny artworks… I have approximately 20,000 of these from all over the world. My favourites are from India (Pre-Independence) and also Eastern Europe circa 50s & 60s. There are some great collections on the Internet on sites such as Pinterest and for anyone wanting to start a collection, then eBay is a good hunting ground.

By: Ros

Ros — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 17:49:32 +0000

Cecil Spring-Rice wrote the words to ‘I vow to thee my country’, later set to music by Holst. Just saying… Marvellously vibrant collection!

By: Helen Breen

Helen Breen — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 12:03:04 +0000

Greetings from Boston,

GA, thanks for sharing yet another fascinating collection. Remember when match books were popular favors at weddings and for other special occasions? Today we are hard pressed to find a match to light candles on a birthday cake, eh?

That was so kind of Clive’s friend’s mother to send those treasures in her weekly letters. The name “Spring-Rice” keeps appearing in American and British diplomatic history in the early 20th century. Sir Cecil Arthur Spring Rice (1859-1918) served as the British Ambassador to the US just before his death. He had children who lived in New York. The family had strong ties in Ireland, particularly in Limerick.

By: David Steers

David Steers — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 08:47:18 +0000

Yes really fascinating stuff and these quite rare images display so well online.

By: Valerie-Jael

Valerie-Jael — Tue, 11 Oct 2016 07:17:12 +0000

What a fantastic collection. Clive may not have used the ‘correct’ method, but his collection is just beautiful as it is. Valerie