Matchbooks

[Man of Tanith]

Anyone know if you can still get the paper matches in the books?
I'm sure you used to get them in MRE's?
However i've not seen em for a while

 

[Jared]

Guess everything moved to self heating rations.

Did see a Russian MRE, and they had matches sealed in blister pack.

 

[Man of Tanith]

Guess everything moved to self heating rations.

Did see a Russian MRE, and they had matches sealed in blister pack.

Shame
I fancy some having re read Mors book

 

[Jared]

Seem to have some significance to weddings, as favours?! No idea.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50x-Plain-Matches-Matchbooks-Ideal-Wedding-Favour-Accessory-/172491625823

 

[Man of Tanith]

Seem to have some significance to weddings, as favours?! No idea.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/50x-Plain-Matches-Matchbooks-Ideal-Wedding-Favour-Accessory-/172491625823

Good spot
My ebay skills are to quote my son
Rubbish

 

[Nice65]

Still available on the Bay.

https://www.ebay.co.uk/i/172491625823?chn=ps&dispctrl=1&adgroupid=48716125379&rlsatarget=pla-382120640875&abcId=1129946&adtype=pla&merchantid=101728871&poi=&googleloc=9046083&device=t&campaignid=974960635&crdt=0&ul_ref=http%3A%2F%2Frover.ebay.com%2Frover%2F1%2F710-134428-41853-0%2F2%3Fmpre%3Dhttps%253A%252F%252Fwww.ebay.co.uk%252Fi%252F172491625823%253Fchn%253Dps%2526dispctrl%253D1%26itemid%3D172491625823%26targetid%3D382120640875%26device%3Dt%26adtype%3Dpla%26googleloc%3D9046083%26poi%3D%26campaignid%3D974960635%26adgroupid%3D48716125379%26rlsatarget%3Dpla-382120640875%26abcId%3D1129946%26merchantid%3D101728871%26gclid%3DEAIaIQobChMIj5WN96zi1wIVAxwbCh2Q8AqwEAkYASABEgKcwPD_BwE%26srcrot%3D710-134428-41853-0%26rvr_id%3D1378016770488

Ah, late to the party.

Anyone remember the short matches made from wax coated cotton string? I've never seen them here, but on hols abroad my parents always grabbed a few packs to take home. More lethal than the card matches for sticking to the finger on striking.

 

[MartiniDave]

I had a few I'd picked up when restaurants used to have them on the tables for smokers, they had been in my "stock" for a few years, when I went to try them they simply crumbled apart and were totally useless. Maybe the rat-pack ones are better quality?

Dave

 

[Yeoman13]

I don't know about in the UK, but you can still get match books here in Canada. Most convenience stores will give them to you for free (especially if you are buying cigarettes).
Perhaps just ask at your local corner grocer or smoke shop.

 

[scruff]

I rememberd I have a Bryant & May book of WOODEN matches and I think the Swiss Surplus Gel Cookers also came with similar.

 

[Man of Tanith]

I don't know about in the UK, but you can still get match books here in Canada. Most convenience stores will give them to you for free (especially if you are buying cigarettes).
Perhaps just ask at your local corner grocer or smoke shop.

If i go in my tobacconist there is a 100% guarentee that i will not be coming out with only a book of matches