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This listing is for a two-piece collector lot of authentic antique/vintage balsa wood matchboxes manufactured in Sweden. Both items are completely EMPTY and sold strictly as collectible display pieces.
1. **The Ohio Match Company Box:**
Impregnated Safety Matches made in Sweden for the US market (Circa 1920).
2. **Vulcan Tidaholm Box:**
Superior Safety Matches manufactured by Jönköpings & Vulcans T.F.A.B. (Circa 1903). Features intricate graphics of 1870s exhibition prize medals.
**ADDITIONAL ITEMS INCLUDED:**
To expand this collector lot, I am adding two vintage American matchbox pieces from **The Diamond Match Company**:
3. **Red Top Impregnated Safety Match Cover:** A classic, highly collectible vintage U.S.A. piece featuring the iconic red and blue graphic design. Note: This is part of the outer cover/wrapper portion only.
4. **Vintage Diamond Match Co. Paper Label:** An authentic, detached vintage front label featuring the rare patriotic slogan: *"By American Workers of American Materials for American Climate."*
**Condition Note for Added Items:**
The Red Top cover shows classic vintage wear and flattening. The Diamond Match Co. label is a detached, torn piece showing heavy historical wear. It is physically incomplete and included strictly as a neat historical bonus artifact for display, collage, or ephemera art. Both pieces are completely EMPTY and contain no matches.
**Condition:**
Both boxes are in honest, untouched antique condition with a beautiful aged patina. Expect minor edge wear, color fading, shelf wear, and natural aging of the wood and paper stock consistent with items of this era. Graphic labels remain clear and legible. Please review all high-resolution photos closely to assess the overall structural integrity of the sliders and striking pads.
