Matchbox Labels: Over 2,000 Elegant Examples from All Over the World

Matchbox Labels: Over 2,000 Elegant Examples from All Over the World

<p> <i>2.400 miniature masterpieces.</i> </p><p> A matchbox label collector is called a phillumenist. But you don't have to be one to love these tiny works of art. The popularity of collecting matchboxes is growing because they are affordable and a joy to look at. </p><p> <b>Matchbox Labels</b> features 2.400 of the best specimens, chosen for their charm and beauty. The matchbook labels are organized geographically, sorted within each group by theme, and captioned with insightful text. </p><p> The book covers selections from:<ul> <li>Scandinavia</li> <li>Europe</li> <li>Eastern Europe</li> <li>Russia</li> <li>South East Asia, China and Japan</li> <li>India and Pakistan</li> <li>Great Britain and North America.</li> </ul></p><p> The labels range from minute works of socialist realism from the former USSR to marvelous naïve animal and bird pictures from southern India and sophisticated graphics and illustrations from Japan. </p><p> A brief introduction offers a concise history of matchbook art and provides helpful advice on how to start, gather and organize a collection of your own. </p><p> <b>Matchbox Labels</b> is an eye-catching and fascinating reference for art lovers, designers and collectors. </p>