Match manufacturing around the world

Match manufacture began in many countries across the world from the 1830s onwards. Click on an image below to read about the match industry and see some beautiful labels from that country. Many of the exhibits have a Bonus Exhibit, giving an extra flavour of the national match industry.

Timeline

Argentina

Australia

Bangladesh

Belgium

China

Costa Rica

Finland

France

India

Italy

Japan

Netherlands

Portugal

South Africa

Spain

Sweden

Switzerland


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