Fabulous 1905 Signed Hanging Match Holder with Striking Paper turned handle Sold here as a pair

Sold here as a pair but please email me if you prefer only one ($24 each)

simply an excellent thing

occasionally I buy things that looked much better in photos

is very worn

I think it was a brilliant move of the maker of this old sign to put the red hen at top

Fabulous 1905 Signed Hanging Match Holder with Striking Paper turned handle Sold here as a pairYum. Gorgeous old white painted surface on this wonderful hanging match holder, with "Matches" subtly carved into the surface of the match pocket, and a piece of black striking paper still in the frame (which has a slit at top should one want to remove it and replace it with something else.) l especially love the hatch carved detail of the frame, and the two arches at top, suggesting a heart. And then on the back, the initials of its maker, LLS, 6 19