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  2. Vesta case - Wikipedia

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    Advertising case, England, late 19th century Boot Matchsafe, late 19th century, with striker on sole. Silver with niello. A vesta case, or simply a “vesta”, is a small box made to house wax, or "strike anywhere", matches. The first successful friction match appeared in 1826, and in 1832 William Newton patented the "wax vesta" in England. [1]

  3. Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company - Wikipedia

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    The Bradley & Hubbard Manufacturing Company (1852–1940) was formed in Meriden, Connecticut, and over the years produced Art Brass tables, call bells, candlestick holders, clocks, match safes, lamps, architectural grilles, railings, etc. Overall the company patented 238 designs and mechanical devices. "By the 1890s, the Bradley and Hubbard ...

  4. Hoosier cabinet - Wikipedia

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    The Hoosier cabinet expands on the baker's cabinet by offering a pull-out workspace/shelf and storage for everything a cook would need. [10] The base section usually has one large compartment with the slide-out shelf covered in metal that offers more workspace, and several drawers to one side. The top portion is shallower and has several ...

  5. Go-to-bed matchbox - Wikipedia

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    A brass go-to-bed bear. The hinged head allows access to the matches stored in the body; the lit match is placed in the hole at the end of the staff. Go-to-bed or getting-into-bed matchboxes were a variety of match storage box popular in the mid-to-late 19th century.

  6. Bryant & May - Wikipedia

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    Bryant & May "Pearl" safety matches, 1890–1891. Bryant & May was formed in 1843 by Quakers William Bryant and Francis May to trade in general merchandise. In 1850 the company entered into a relationship with the Swedish match maker Johan Edvard Lundström in order to capture part of the market of the 250 million matches that were used in Britain each day.

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