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You see the matchbox labels, you taste the culture & history
OrientaLabels.com features an outstanding selection of Chinese matchbox labels. From the unification by the first Chinese emperor to the chaos of Cultural Revolution, from Chinese warrior to Japanese beauty, from folk arts to Peking Opera, from the SARS fear to the 911 tragedy, you see them all on the little matchbox labels.
Some information for those who are not phillumenists
Matchbox labels are paper labels affixed to matchboxes. Originally they were used to distinguish various match brands. As more matchbox label designs came out, the matchbox label has gradually become a source of information, as well as the favorite of collectors. Collecting matchbox labels is called phillumeny. Relevant terms: matchbook, matchcover, match cover, bookmatches, paper ephemera.
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