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Match Label News October 2025

posted to members on the 1st October 2025

In this 40 page issue :

Front Cover: Bryant & May’s Bird’s Eye Wax Vestas matchboxes 

Moreland’s matchbox dated May 3rd 1955

Editorial

Honorary Society Officials

John Walker 200th Anniversary Celebrations May 29th, 30th and 31st 2026 – Tickets now available

Bird’s Eye Wax Vestas  

Ciclista – 8794  

Malaysian exports to North Borneo  

Pakistan export to Romania

Elvan, Top King, Oti skillets  

Swallow Brand 8371, 8373, 8374, now with UFI

Tordenskjold matchbox 8386 on sale in Denmark

The factory of Deroubaix-Oedenkoven

Solving the Ellmatch mystery   

The Angel Inn, Bitterne, Southampton

Cherry Tree, Peverell, Plymouth

Prince of Wales, Bishopstoke, Eastleigh

The Mermaid Hotel, Sherborne, Dorset

The Crown Hotel, Southampton

Zapp Matchboxes 

U.K. Match Companies – Additions

Union Advertising Matches                  

Bygones Museum 

London sights

Disk Match Holders – Part VIII

Georg Wenström Patent Matchbox   

Dates for your diary

Auction Lots for Sunday 7th December 2025

J.P.E. Trade Company, S.A.    

Back Cover: Ship Brand – C6082, C6417, C6584 Tres Estrellas 7858