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I am happy to add Phillumeny to Lucifer, Euperion (High Perry), Vesuvian, Promethean, Flamer, wax Vesta, and Locofoco (the matches and self-lighting cigars, not the 1830 political faction) in my Phillumenistic vocabulary.
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Hi All,
And hi, Tektonten and Don. After some measuring, I came up with two dimensions for the base of one of the models in question, the Indisk Pagode, or Indian Pagoda. When the width of the page is measured as it's presented in an above link, the base of the completed model would be 2 7/64" X 1 19/64", or effectively 2 1/8" X 5/16" However, the left margin of the page has been cleanly cut, reducing its size. By centering the frame drawn around the model between two margins of equal size and remeasuring, the size of the model's base is now 2 1/64" X 1 15/64", or effectively 2" X 1 1/4". That's pretty close to the 2" X 1 3/8" size of a modern American matchbox. I was wrong when I first started reading this thread, as I though the models must surely be built to sit on a larger box of strike-anywhere kitchen matches. But no, they're meant to use an old Swedish match box as their plinth. Building a proper Scandinavian matchbox for the models shouldn't pose a problem, as there are hundreds of vintage matchbox cover available on the internet. Check out Patricia M's Agence Eureka and flickr sites, or a Google search for many colorful varieties. Look for the Made In Sweden mark to ensure quality. Score and fold, Thumb Dog |
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Thanks for the info TD!
If anyone is interested, there is a customizable matchbox template creator located here: https://www.templatemaker.nl/ru/matchbox/ After inputting the desired dimensions, a blank template may be exported as an image file which can then be photoshopped to have an authentic vintage cover.
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As for the matchboxes themselves, the Swedish boxes seem to be mostly 56x36mm. There are many vintage ones for sale on ebay and who wouldn't want a box of Impregnated Goblins? https://www.ebay.com/itm/9-MATCHBOX-...8AAOSwkydfjYfb |
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Okay, now that is just weird. Is that the best they could come up with for an advertising campaign?
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Here is more information of interest. The translation of the matchbox series instructions reads:
"Glue the pieces onto writing paper (not cardboard!), cut them out and collect them. Use a matchbox, which is already covered with gray paper, for the floor plan and stick the label on the front - see the model." Seems the plinth for the models was intended to be solid gray and not with colorful matchbox graphics showing. I assume the "gray paper" is a wrapper that came on a new box of matches? Or could it be that certain matches came in plain gray boxes?
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Happy Anniversary, sir
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Thank you!
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I just stumbled upon two models in this series at the Swedish Wikipedia. I do not know if they are an improvement over previously known versions. There might also be some useful information in the article if it is translated from Swedish.
Klippark – Wikipedia |
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