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Match Safe Reference Books |
This list of reference books has been compiled to aid interested individuals in
obtaining information about match safes and match holders along with books on identification,
marks and related subjects.
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Lending Library.
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ALL LISTED REFERENCE ITEMS ARE NOT FOR SALE.
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MATCH SAFE & HOLDER RELATED |
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Alsford, Denis.
Match Holders 100 Years of Ingenuity.
Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 1994.
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Alsford, Denis.
Match Holders 100 Years of Ingenuity, Supplement.
Ontario, Canada: self-published, 1995.
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Antonelli, John. 'Matchsafes, Cases that Store and Strike a Light.'
The Encyclopedia of Collectibles: Matchsafes to Nursing Bottles.
Alexandria, Virginia: Time-Life Books, 1979. Pg. 6-17.
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Antonelli, John O.
The Match Safe Collection, a Publication of Historical Match Safes from the Private Collection of Mr. John Antonelli.
Washington, DC: Self-published, 2007.
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Bidwell, Ernest.
The History of Fire Making
– A catalog of an illustrative exhibit, consisting of specimens selected from the collection formed by Ernest Bidwell, shown in the science section of the Anglo-Japanese exhibition, at Shepherd's Bush, London 1910. London, England: O. E. Janson & Son, 1912.
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Christy, Miller.
The Bryant & May Museum of Fire-Making Appliances
- Catalogue of the Exhibits. London, England: Simpkin, Marshall, Hamilton, Kent & Co. Ltd., 1926; and Supplement 1928.
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Crosby, Deborah.
Silver Novelties in the Gilded Age: 1870-1910.
Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Ltd., 2001.
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Ettinger, Roseann.
Compacts and Smoking Accessories.
West Chester, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 1991.
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Fresco-Corbu, Roger.
Vesta Boxes.
Cambridge, England: Lutterworth Press, 1983.
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Gorham Mfg. Co.
Golf Prizes.
Cranston, Rhode Island; The Owl at the Bridge, 2010 reprint. Original printed in 1898.
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Horvat, Steven J.
The Mystery of the Little People, Porcelain Match Holders.
Alpharetta, Georgia: self-published, 2014.
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Hooker, Ian.
Catalogue of Matchbox Grips, Volume I, II and III.
England: self-published, 1988.
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Hooker, Ian.
Annexe To Grip Catalogues.
England: self-published, 1990.
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Hooker, Ian.
Catalogue of Matchbox Grips.
England: CD, 2013.
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Hunting, Jean and Franklin.
Collectible Match Holders for Tabletops and Walls.
Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 1998.
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Johns, Fred.
Strike a Light, Wax Vesta Tins & Matchboxes Brought Into or Sold in New Zealand 1840-1993.
New Plymouth, New Zealand: Taranaki Museum, 1998.
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Jones, Robert A.
Aluminum Match Safes.
Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1991.
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Jones, Robert A.
American Silver Match Safes.
Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1991.
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Jones, Robert A.
Chit Chat: Official Organ of the International Safekeeper's Club,
vols. I-III, nos. 1-36, Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1983-1986.
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Jones, Robert A.
First Match Safes to Combine Cigar Cutters.
Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1987.
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Jones, Robert A.
Match Safes Made of Pewter and Britannia.
Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1992.
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Jones, Robert A.
Metal Match Boxes Made of Tin, Tole, Brass and Thin Sheet Iron.
Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1971.
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Jones, Robert A.
Thirsting for Match Safes.
Indianapolis, Indiana: R. A. Jones, 1992.
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Koenig, Karl P.
Sampson Mordan in the World of Match Safes.
Albuquerque, New Mexico: self-published, 2003.
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Luker, John H.
Bryant & May's Hardware: World Matchbox Label Series.
Camberley: Vesta Publications, 1982.
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Marshall, Suzanne.
200 Years of American Manufactured Jewelry & Accessories.
Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 2003.
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Moran, Mark F.
Warman's Tobacco Collectibles, An Identification and Price Guide.
Iola, Wisconsin: Krause Publications, 2003.
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Patterson, J. E.
Matchsafes in the Collection of the Cooper-Hewitt Museum.
New York, New York: Eastern Press, 1981.
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Rimalover, Betty H.
Antique American Wall Match Holders.
Princeton Junction, New Jersey: Stonybrook Associates, 1976.
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Reinhardt, Wolf-Rudiger.
Europaische Zundholzbehalter und ihre Verwandten (European Match Holders and their Relatives).
Germany: Wolf-Rudiger Reinhardt, 2008.
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Reinhardt, Roger.
Feuer und Flamme - Alte Zundholzbehalter
(Match Holders 1840-1955). Germany: Roger Reinhardt, 2002. CD-ROM
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Reinhardt, Roger.
Feuer und Flamme - Alte Zundholzschachteln
(Match Boxes 1840-1955). Germany: Roger Reinhardt, 2002. CD-ROM
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Sanders, Jr., W. Eugene, and Christine Sanders.
Pocket Matchsafes, Reflections of Life & Art 1840-1920.
Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 1997.
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Scott, Amoret and Christopher.
Smoking Antiques.
Aylesbury, Bucks: Shire Publications Ltd., 1981.
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Shapiro, Neil and Gruel. George.
Japanese Match Safes.
Riverdale, New Jersey: International Match Safe Association, 2012.
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Shapiro, Neil and Kerner, Dagny.
Night Lights & Envelope Sealers: European Metal Match Holders.
Riverdale, New Jersey: International Match Safe Association, 2016.
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Shapiro, Neil and Koenig, Karl P.
Exceptional Match Safes.
Riverdale, New Jersey: International Match Safe Association, 2008.
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Shapiro, Neil & Sparacio, George.
Gorham Match Safes Encyclopedia.
Malaga, New Jersey: International Match Safe Association, 2009. Includes companion CD-ROM.
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Shapiro, Neil.
Portable Fire, A History of Match Safes Museum Catalog.
Riverdale, NJ: International Match Safe Association, 2012.
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Shinn, Deborah Sampson.
Matchsafes
- Smithsonian Cooper-Hewitt, National Design Museum. London, England: Scala Publishers Ltd., 2001.
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Spaulding, Dexter Edwin.
Toby Match Boxes.
The Antiquarian, November 1927, pp. 32-36, 78.
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Spellerberg, Ian.
Match Holders: First-Hand Accounts of Tinderboxes, Matches, Spills, Vesta Cases, Match Strikers and Permanent Matches.
Christchurch, New Zealand: Cadsonbury Publications, 2016.
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Sullivan, Audrey G.
A History of Match Safes in the United States.
Ft. Lauderdale, Florida: Riverside Press, Inc., 1978.
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Swithenbank, Bob.
Collectable Match-Holders from Bryant & May.
England: self-published, 2004.
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Traina, John.
The Faberge' Case From the Private Collection of John Traina.
New York, New York: Harry N. Abrams, Inc., 1998.
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Vogel, Janice & Richard.
Conta & Boehme Porcelain.
Ocala, Florida: Vogels, The, 2001.
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Yates, Sarah.
Smoking Accessories.
England: Octopus Publishing, 2000.
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MARKS AND IDENTIFICATION |
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Alsford, Denis.
The Anatomy of Match Holders.
Ontario, Canada: Denis Alsford & International Match Safe Association, 2003. CD-ROM. Contact IMSA for ordering information.
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Alsford, Denis.
Match Safe Glossary.
Ontario, Canada: Denis Alsford, 2000. CD-ROM, over 300 match safe glossary terms and 800 illustrations. Contact IMSA for ordering information.
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Art Nouveau Domestic Metalwork
from Wurttembergische MetallwarenFabrink (WMF) 1906. Suffolk, England: Antique Collectors' Club, 1990.
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Aston, Stanley.
Registered Designs.
Malaga, New Jersey: IMSA, 2004. Contact IMSA for ordering information.
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Bradbury, Frederick.
Bradbury's Book of Hallmarks.
England: Frederick Bradbury Publications, 1999.
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Cavill, Kenneth, Graham Cocks and Jack Grace.
Australian Jewellers Gold & Silversmiths Makers & Marks.
Roseville, Australia: C.G.C. Gold Pty Limited, 1992.
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Coben, Lawrence A. and Dorothy C Ferster.
Japanese Cloisonné'
- History, Technique, and Appreciation. Rutland, Vermont: Charles E. Tuttle Co., Inc., 1990.
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Culme, John.
The Directory of Gold & Silversmiths-Jewellers & Allied Trades 1838-1914, From the London Assay Office Registers,
vols. I and II. Suffolk, England: Antiques Collectors' Club, 1992.
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Fallon, John.
Marks of London Goldsmiths and Silversmiths 1837-1914.
London: Barrie & Jenkins Ltd., 1992.
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Forbes, H.A. Crosby & John Devereux Kernan.
Chinese Export Silver, 1785-1885.
Milton, Masochists: Capt. Robert Bennett Forbes House.
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Hougart, Bille.
The Little Book of Mexican Silver Trade and Hallmarks
- Hecho en Mexico. Washington, D.C.: TBR International, 2001.
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International Hallmarks on Silver
- Collected by Tardy. Paris, France: Tardy, 1985.
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Jackson's Hallmarks
- Pocket Edition, edited by Ian Pickford. Woodbridge, England: Antique Collectors' Club, 1997.
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Jackson's Hallmarks: English, Scottish, Irish Silver and Gold Marks from 1300 to the Present Day,
edited by Ian Pickford. Suffolk, England: Antique Collector's Club, 1991.
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Jackson's Silver & Gold Marks of England, Scotland & Ireland,
edited by Ian Pickford. Woodbridge, England: Antique Collectors' Club, 2002.
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Jewelry Trademark Book
- 1934 Edition. Marceline, Missouri: Walsworth Publishing Company, Golden Era Publications, 1990.
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Jones, Kenneth Crisp, ed.
The Silversmiths of Birmingham and Their Marks: 1750-1980.
London, England: N.G.A. Press Ltd., 1981.
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Kernan, John Devereux.
The Chait Collection of Chinese Export Silver.
Ralph M. Chait Galleries, Inc., 1985.
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Kovel, Ralph M. and Terry H.
A Directory of American Silver, Pewter and Silver Plate.
New York, New York: Crown Publishers. Inc., 1961.
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Kovel, Ralph and Terry.
Kovel's American Silver Marks.
New York, New York: Crown Publishers, 1989.
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Mappin, George.
EPNS, Electroplated Nickel Silver, Old Sheffield Plate and Close Plate Makers' Marks From 1784.
Birkshire, England: Foulsham, The Publishing House, 1999.
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McGrew, John R.
Manufacturers' Marks on American Coin Silver.
Hanover, Pennsylvania: Argyros Publications, 2004.
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Moss, G. P. and A. D. Roe.
Highland Gold & Silversmiths.
Edinburgh, Scotland: NMS Publishing, 1999.
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Netherlands Responsibility Marks Since 1797.
Gouda, Netherlands: Waarbog-Holland, 1999.
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Neuwirth, Waltraud.
Lexikon Wiener Gold und Silberschmiede und ihre Punzen 1867-1922.
Vien, Austria: 1977.
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Paulson, Paul L.
Guide to Russian Silver Hallmarks.
United States: Paul L. Paulson, 1976.
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Rainwater, Dorothy T. and Judy Redfield.
American Jewelry Manufacturers
- 4th ed. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 1988
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Rainwater, Dorothy T. and H. Ivan.
American Silverplate.
Nashville, Tennessee: Thomas Nelson Inc. and Hanover, Pennsylvania: Everybodys Press, 1968.
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Rainwater, Dorothy T. & Martin and Colette Fuller.
Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers
- 5th ed. Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 2003.
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Rainwater, Dorothy.
Encyclopedia of American Silver Manufacturers.
Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 1986.
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Ridgway, Maurice and Philip Preistley.
The Compendium of Chester Marks 1570-1962.
Woodbridge, England: Antique Collectors' Club, 2004.
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Shapiro, Neil & Sparacio, George.
Gorham Match Safes Encyclopedia.
Malaga, New Jersey: International Match Safe Association, 2009. Includes companion CD-ROM.
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Shepherd, Winsome.
Gold & Silversmithing in Nineteenth & Twentieth Century New Zealand.
Wellington, New Zealand, The Museum of New Zealand, 1995.
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Solodkoff, Alexander.
Russian Gold & Silver.
London, England: Trefoil Books Ltd., 1981.
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Trademarks of the Jewelry & Kindred Trades
- The Jewelers' Circular Publishing Company. Arlington, Virginia: Arlington Book Company, 1988.
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Unnit, Doris and Peter.
Unnit's Book of Marks.
Peterborough, Ontario: Clock House Publications, 1978.
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Watts, Geoffrey.
Russian Silversmiths' Hallmarks 1700-1917.
Avon, Great Britain: Gemini Publications, 2006.
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Whetstone, William B, Niklewicz, Danusia V. and Matula, Lindy L.
World Hallmarks, Volume I, Europe 19th to 21st Centuries.
San Francisco, California: Hallmark Research Institute, 2010.
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Wyler, Seymour B.
The Book of Old Silver.
New York, New York: Crown Publishers, 1937.
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PERIODICALS |
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A Good Match for Any Man.
Washington, DC: Smithsonian, October 1983.
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Alkinson, Karol.
Advertising Match Safes.
San Diego, California: Collector's Showcase, May/June 1984.
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Koenig, Karl P.
It Was a Dog's Life.
Greensboro, North Carolina: Silver Magazine, May/June 2008.
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Alsford, Denis.
No Match for Dickens.
Bondi Junction, NSW, Australia: Collectables Trader, March-April 2004.
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Cavill, Kenneth.
Silver Match Boxes of Australian Make and Interest.
Bondi Junction, NSW, Australia: Australiana, May 2003.
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Ashford, Roger.
English Vesta Boxes.
Dubuque, Iowa: The Antiques Journal, September 1979.
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Brener Collection of Matchsafes at Cooper-Hewitt Museum.
Milwaukie, Oregon: The Magazine Silver, March-April 1981.
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Fresco-Corbu, Roger.
Fancy Vesta Boxes Make a Striking Collection.
London, England: Art & Antiques Weekly, August 5, 1972.
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Fresco-Corbu, Roger.
Pocket Match Boxes in Variety.
Worcester, England: The Antique Dealer Collectors Guide, May 1968.
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Gosling, F. M.
Cigar Smokers' Paraphernalia.
Hanover, Pennsylvania: Spinning Wheel, September 1971.
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Gripping Stuff.
Arreton, Isle of Wright: Collectors Mart, October/November/December 1991.
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Helliwell, Stephen.
Vesta Cases.
Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antiques Collecting, May 1991.
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Koenig, Karl P.
It Was a Dog's Life.
Greensboro, North Carolina: Silver Magazine, May/June 2008.
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Koenig, Karl P.
Match Safes: Matched Sets.
Terry Hills, NSW, Australia: Carter's Antiques & Collectables, Summer 1999/2000.
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Koenig, Karl P.
Pocket Match Safes of Karl Faberge'.
Rancho Santa Fe, California: Silver Magazine, January/February 2000.
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Koenig, Karl P.
Pocket Match Safes, Part I: Figural Match Safes.
Rancho Santa Fe, California: Silver Magazine, March/April 2000.
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Koenig, Karl P.
Pocket Match Safes, Part II: Enameled Pieces.
Rancho Santa Fe, California: Silver Magazine, July/August 2000.
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Koenig, Karl P.
Sentry Box Match Safes from Sampson Mordan & Company.
Greensboro, North Carolina: Silver Magazine, January/February 2009.
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Koenig, Karl P.
Striking Off.
Millwood, VA: Covertside Magazine, Summer 2011.
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Lavery, Kathleen S.
Unmatchable Beauty.
Palm Coast, FL: Romantic Homes, January 2003.
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Lynch, Kara Woodham.
The Charm of Match Safes.
Des Moines, IA: Traditional Home, March 1994.
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Jackson, Dan.
Early Match Containers.
Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antique Collecting, May 1982.
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McLean, John.
Table Match Holders: Diversity in Design.
Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia: Antiques and Collectables for Pleasure & Profit, 2012, Issue 46.
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Making Fire and Light in the Early Home.
Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antique Collecting, April 1986.
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Morton, R. S.
Silver Vesta Boxes.
Woodbridge, Suffolk, England: Antique Collecting, February 1982.
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Mnookin, Sara James.
Strike Your Fancy.
Harlan, IA: Country Living, February 2012.
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Mullings, Nicholas.
Dealer's Collection.
London, England: Antique Collector, January 1981.
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Nichols, Ed.
Anheuser-Busch Match Safes.
Pueblo, Colorado: American Breweriana Journal, May-June 1993.
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Phillips, New York.
Milwaukie, Oregon: The Magazine Silver, March-April 1982.
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Pickford, Ian.
The Vesta Box.
London, England: The Antique Dealer Collectors Guide, January 1976.
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Poses, Bill.
The Fun of Collecting Wall Match Safes.
Dubuque, Iowa: The Antiques Journal, November 1974.
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Reed, Robert.
Match Safes.
Glendale, Arizona: Collector's Corner, July 1988.
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Rook, Glynis.
Matchbook Holders Strike Attention.
Pomona, California: Collector Magazine, November 1996.
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Spellerberg, Ian.
An Introduction to Match Holders: An era of extraordinary innovation and design.
Woodbridge, Suffolk, United Kingdom: Antique Collecting: Journal of the Antique Collectors’ Club, 2011 Vol. 45, pp34-38.
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Spellerberg, Ian.
Go-To-Bed Match Holders: Fact or Fiction?
United Kingdom, Match Label News: Journal of the British Matchbox Label & Booklet Society, December 2015.
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Sullivan, Audrey G.
Pocket Match Safes in Silver.
Portland, Oregon: The Magazine Silver, November-December 1977.
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Tempest, Jack
Strike a Light.
Coffs Harbour, NSW, Australia: Antiques and Collectables for Pleasure & Profit, 2007, Issue 19.
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OTHER PUBLICATIONS |
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1994 Canadian TV Collectors Show Featuring Denis Alsford. IMSA, 2006, DVD, 14 minutes.
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Abbey, Stanton.
The Goldsmiths & Silversmiths Handbook.
London, England: Technical Press Ltd., 1952.
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Armero, Carlos & Rapaport, Ben.
The Arts of an Addiction.
Quadrus Communications, 2005.
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Baker, John.
Mauchline Ware and Associated Scottish Souvenir Ware.
Aylesbury, Bucks: Shire Publications Ltd., 1985.
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Beaver, Patrick.
The Match Makers.
London, England: Henry Melland, 1985.
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Benjamin, Susan.
Enamels.
New York, New York: Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 1983.
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Brandywine River Museum, Match Safe Exhibition.
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania, 2007. CD with pictures of exhibit.
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Brunner, Horst A.
Feuer und Feuerschlangmesser.
Frauenfeld, Germany: 1998.
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Cacciandra, Vittorio and Cesati.
Alessandro. Fire Steels.
Milan, Italy: Umberto Allemandi & Co., 1966.
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Carpenter, Charles H., Jr.
Gorham Silver.
San Francisco, California: Alan Wofsy Fine Arts, 1997.
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Delieb, Eric.
Investing in Silver.
New York, New York: Clarkson N. Potter, Inc., 1967.
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Delieb, Eric.
Silver Boxes.
Woodbridge, England: Antique Collectors' Club Ltd., 1979 and 2002.
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DeSanctis, Paolo and Maurizio Fantoni.
Fire-Steel.
Milan, Italy: BE-MA Editrice, 1991.
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Dietz, Joselit, Smead and Zapata.
The Glitter & The Gold.
Newark, New Jersey: The Newark Museum, 1997.
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Espinoza, Edgard and Mary-Jacque Mann.
Identification Guide for Ivory and Ivory Substitutes.
Baltimore, Maryland: World Wildlife Fund, 2000.
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Evans & Sons, A Development Study: A Jewel in the Quarter.
England: Niall Phillips Architects Ltd., December 2005
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Evans & Sons Limited.
Swindon, England: English Heritage, October 2001.
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Feuer und Flamme, 100 Jahre Kunst ums Zundholz.
Lowenwall, Germany: Stadtisches Museum Braunschweig, 2003.
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Flannagan, Roy C.
The Story of Lucky Strike.
United States: 1938.
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Hendershott, Robert L.
1904 St. Louis World's Fair Mementos and Memorabilia.
Iola, Wisconsin: Kurt L. Krueger Publishing, 1994.
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Hoffman, Professor Lewis.
Puzzles Old & New.
London, England: Frederick Warne & Co., 1893.
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Johnson, J. Stewart.
Silver in Newark.
A Newark 300th Anniversary Study. Newark, New Jersey: Newark Museum, The Museum, New Series: Summer-Fall, 1966.
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Jull, Douglas.
Collecting Stanhopes.
West Sussex, England: D.S. Publications, 1997.
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Ketchum, Jr., William C.
Boxes.
New York, New York: Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 1982.
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Lavin, James D.
The Art and Tradition of the Zuloagas, Spanish Damascene from the Khalili Collection.
Oxford, England: The Khalili Family Trust, 1997.
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Macpherson, Dr. Harry.
Agates.
London, England: National Museums of Scotland, 1989.
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Manchester, Herbert.
The Diamond Match Company
- A Century of Service, of Progress, and of Growth. New York, New York: The Diamond Match Company, 1935.
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Martin, Scott V.
The Guide to Evaluating Gold & Silver Objects for Appraisers-Dealers-Collectors.
New York, New York: SM Publications, 1994.
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McCausland, Hugh.
Snuff and Snuff-Boxes.
London, England: Batchworth Press, 1951.
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McNab, Jessie.
Silver.
New York, New York: Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 1981.
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O'Dea. W. T.
Making Fire.
A Science Museum illustrated booklet. London, England: Her Majesty's Stationery Office, 1964. Reprinted with minor modifications. Gordian Print of Middlesbrough, 1995.
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Patterson, Ferry E.
Porcelain.
New York, New York: Cooper-Hewitt Museum, 1979.
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Pinto, Edward H. & Eva R.
Tunbridge and Scottish Souvenir Woodware.
London, England: G. Bell & Son Ltd., 1970.
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Rainwater, Dorothy T.
Sterling Silver Holloware.
Princeton, New Jersey: The Pyne Press, 1973.
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Revi, Albert Christian.
Spinning Wheel's Antiques for Men.
Hanover, Pennsylvania: Everybodys Press, 1974.
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Scott, Amoret and Christopher.
Discovering Smoking Antiques.
Aylesbury, Bucks: Shire Publications Ltd., 1970.
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Slocum, Jerry.
Match Box Puzzles and Related Trick Boxes From Catalogs, Books and Patents.
Beverly Hills, CA: Self-published, 1993.
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Slocum, Jerry and Jack Bolermans.
The Book of Ingenious & Diabolical Puzzles.
New York, New York: Random House, 1994.
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Snowman, A. Kenneth.
Carl Faberge' Goldsmith to the Imperial Court of Russia.
New York, New York: Crown Publishers, 1983.
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Trachtenberg, David and Thomas Keith.
Mauchline Ware
- A Collector's Guide. Woodbridge, Suffolk: Antique Collectors' Club, 2002.
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Victorian Silverplated Holloware.
Wallace-Homestead Book Co., 1972
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Whitherell, Brad and Brian.
California's Best.
Atglen, Pennsylvania: Schiffer Publishing Co., 1999.
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Wood, Neil.
Smoking Collectibles, A Price Guide.
Gas City, Indiana: L-W Books, 1994.
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Woshner, Mike.
India Rubber and Gutta Percha in the Civil War Era.
Alexandria, Virginia: O'Donnell Publications, 1999.
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Wierenga, Lee.
Strikingly Beautiful.
Chadds Ford, Pennsylvania: Brandywine River Museum, May 2007.
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AUCTION CATALOGS |
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19th & 20th Century English and Foreign Silver and Allied Wares including Smallwork and Objects of Vertu from 1835, and Fans.
London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, October 1, 1982.
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An Iberian Private Collection Part I: Important Gold Boxes and Objects of Vertu.
London, England: Christie's Auction, December 9, 2011.
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Antique Advertising, Petromobilia Auction Catalog.
Hilliard, Florida: Frank's Antiques & Auctions, December 3, 2005
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Boites a Feu, Briquets, Pipes et Objects de Cigare.
Paris, France: Olivier Coutau Begarie Auction, November 30, 2002.
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Collections of Roger Steckler.
Hillsborough, New Jersey: Random Treasures Auctions, March 15, 2006.
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English and Foreign Silver and Plated Wares 1825-1970.
London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, June 27, 1974.
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English and Foreign Silver and Plated Wares and Objects of Vertu 1825-1970.
London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, July 25, 1974.
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English and Foreign Silver and Plated Wares and Objects of Vertu 1825-1970.
London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, July 10, 1975.
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English and Foreign Silver and Plated Wares, Objects of Vertu 1825-1975.
London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, October 9, 1975.
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English and Foreign Silver and Plated Wares, Smallwork and Objects of Vertu from 1835.
London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, July 30, 1981.
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English and Foreign Silver, Smallwork, including Vesta Cases, Objects of Vertu from 1835, and Fans.
London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, May 7, 1981.
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Fine & Decorative Arts.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, June 21-22, 2014. (John O. Antonelli Collection)
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Fine & Decorative Arts.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, September 14, 2014. (John O. Antonelli Collection)
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Fine & Decorative Arts.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, February 21-22, 2015. (John O. Antonelli Collection)
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Fine & Decorative Arts.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, April 28, 2015. (John O. Antonelli Collection)
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Fine & Decorative Arts.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, February 20-22, 2016. (John O. Antonelli Collection)
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Fine & Decorative Arts.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, June 24-27, 2016, 2016. (John O. Antonelli Collection)
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Fine Silver & Vertu.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, April 12, 2016, 2016. (John O. Antonelli Collection)
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Fine Silver & Vertu.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, October 18, 2016, 2016. (John O. Antonelli Collection)
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Fine Silver & Vertu.
London, England: Bonhams, July 19, 2005.
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Fine Silver & Vertu.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, September 26, 2011. (Andreas Roubian Collection)
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Fine Silver & Vertu.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, December 7, 2011. (Andreas Roubian Collection)
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Fine Silver & Vertu.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, April 11, 2012. (Andreas Roubian Collection)
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Fine Silver & Vertu.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, September 25, 2012. (Andreas Roubian Collection)
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Fine Silver & Vertu.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, June 14, 2013. (Andreas Roubian Collection)
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Fine Silver & Vertu.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, November, 5, 2013. (Andreas Roubian Collection)
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Fine Silver & Vertu.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, February, 21-22, 2014. (Andreas Roubian Collection)
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Fine Silver & Vertu.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, May 9, 2014. (John O. Antonelli Collection)
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Fine Silver & Vertu.
Dallas, TX: Heritage Auctions, November 6, 2014. (John O. Antonelli Collection)
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George Cross Collection.
Ann Arbor, Michigan: Showtime Auction Services, April 11-13, 2008.
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Objects of Vertu, Miniatures, Fountain Pens, Lacquer Boxes & Vesta Cases.
London, England: Christie's South Kensington, October 20, 1992.
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Objects of Vertu, Walking Sticks and Parasols, Decorative Miniatures, and English and Foreign Silver, Smallwork and Vesta Cases from 1835; and 18th, 19th and 20th Century Fans.
London, England: Sotheby's Belgravia, May 31, 1979.
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Portrait Miniatures, Objects of Vertu, Silver and Vesta Cases.
London, England: Christie's South Kensington, September 21, 2005.
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Russian Works of Art, Object of Vertu, Russian and Greek Icons.
New York, New York: Sotherby's, June 20-21, 1984.
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Silver, Jewellery & Ceramics.
Crewerne, Somerset, England: Lawrences Auctioneers, October 9, 2012. (Sir Norman Adsetts Collection)
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Silver, Silver Smallwork, Objects of Vertu, Fans and Russian Works of Art including a collection of Vesta Cases.
London, England: Sotherby's, July 25, 1893 and July 28, 1983.
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Silver and Gold Boxes, Miscellaneous Collectors' Items and a Large Collection of Vesta Cases.
London, England: Phillips, September, 18, 1981.
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Summer Sale 2006 (Includes Denis Alsford's Collection).
Denver, Pennsylvania: Morphy Auctions, June 15-17, 2006.
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Vesta Cases.
London, England: Christie's South Kensington, September 15, 1998, w/ prices realized.
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Vesta Cases.
London, England: Christie's South Kensington, October 5, 1999, w/ prices realized.
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Vesta Cases.
London, England: Christie's South Kensington, September 22, 2000, w/ prices realized.
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Vesta Cases.
London, England: Christie's South Kensington, September 22, 2000, w/ prices realized.
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Winter Gallery, Match Safes & Fine Jewelry
features the Arnie Freed match safe collection. St. Louis, Missouri: Ivey-Selkirk, December 14, 2010.
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TRADE CATALOGS & REPRINTS |
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Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co. 1907 Catalog.
Philadelphia, Pennsylvania: Bailey, Banks & Biddle Co., 1907.
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Baird-North Co., 1913 Catalog.
Radnor, Pennsylvania: Wallace-Homestead Book Co., post 1963.
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Bloomingdale's Illustrated 1886 Catalog.
Mineola, New York: Dover Publications, 1988 reprint.
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Catalogue of Otto Young & Co.1886.
Chicago, Illinois: Otto Young & Co., 1886.
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Colonial Jewelry Company.
Chicago, Illinois: M. F. Price, 1906.
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W. G. Crook, 1888 Catalog.
Collectors Weekly, 1972.
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Denes, Andy.
Images of Match Holders in the Lawrence B. Romaine Trade Catalog Collection.
Thousand Oaks, California: Andy Denes & International Match Safe Association, 2002. Bibliography and 300+ images of match safes and holders. Contact IMSA for ordering information
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Louie DeTice, 1889 Catalog.
Woodbury, New Jersey: Warner D. Bundens, reprint 1974.
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Daniel Low & Company, 1901 Catalog.
Bridgham Antiques, reprint.
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Fancy Metal Goods and Novelties.
Hoboken, New Jersey: William Schimper & Co.: undated (believed to be c. 1905).
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Gorham Mfg. Co. Autumn Catalogue 1898.
Providence, Rhode Island: Gorham Manufacturing Company, 1898.
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Gorham Design Library: Gorham Annual Catalogs 1880-1909,
edited by Samuel Hough. Cranston, Rhode Island: The Owl at the Bridge, 2003. CD-ROM
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Illustrated Catalogue of Iron Toys & c. 1883.
Cromwell, Connecticut: J & E Stevens Co. 1883, reprinted The Antique Toy Collectors of America and The Mechanical Bank Collectors of America, 1983.
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Jewelry, Watches and Silverware, E. V. Roddin & Co. 1895 Catalog.
Princeton, New Jersey: The Pyne Press, 1971.
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Linington's Popular Quotations.
Chicago, Illinois: C. M. Linington, ca. 1900.
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Moore & Evans 1901 Catalog.
Chicago, Illinois: Moore & Evans, 1901.
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Oskamp Nolting Co. 1926 Catalog.
Cincinnati, Ohio: Oskamp Nolting Co., 1926.
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Pairpoint Manufacturing Co., 1894 Catalog.
Marietta, Ohio: The Glass Press, Inc., 1997.
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Pairpoint Manufacturing Co., 1894 Catalog.
Washington Mills: New York, New York: The Gilded Age Press, 1979.
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Paye & Baker Manufacturing Co., 1908 Catalog.
Arcadia, CA: Diane Zinn, reprint 1997.
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Shreve and Company 1910 Catalog.
San Francisco, California: Shreve & Company, 1910.
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Shreve and Company 1910 Catalog.
San Francisco, California: Shreve & Company, 1912.
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Sterling Silverware 1918 Catalog.
Chicago, IL: Sears, Roebuck and Co., 1918.
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Unger Bros., 1904 Catalog.
Cincinnati, Ohio: The Eden Sterling Company, 1998.
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Unger Bros., 1905-06 Catalog.
Cincinnati, Ohio: The Eden Sterling Company, 1999.
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WMF – Wurttebergische Metalwaren Frabrik 1913-1914 Catalog.
Germany, 2005. CD-ROM
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George Zorn & Company: Pipes & Smoking Articles, ca. 1892.
Belair, MD: Paul Jung, Jr., 1989.
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