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Match safes

Scope note

Containers for holding matches; used especially with reference to wood or metal containers, sometimes lined with a fireproof plasterlike material, usually having a striking surface on one side and often made to be hung on the wall.

Term type

AAT

Getty AAT term number

3000196609

Broader Terms used

<storage containers>

Equivalent Terms used

match safe

Created

13yrs ago

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