When you click on links to various merchants on this site and make a purchase, this can result in this site earning a commission. Affiliate programs and affiliations include, but are not limited to, the eBay Partner Network.
Vintage American Camper No. 1636 Waterproof Safety Matches – 13 Sealed Packages / 52 Matchboxes
Offered is a vintage lot of 13 original, factory-sealed packages of American Camper No. 1636 Waterproof Safety Matches.
Each package contains 4 individual matchboxes, for a total of: 13 sealed packages × 4 matchboxes = 52 individual matchboxes
Package designs included:1 package featuring Smokey Bear12 packages featuring the vintage "PLEASE! Only You Can PREVENT FOREST FIRES" matchbox graphicThe packages are still sealed and have never been opened.
These are particularly appealing to collectors of vintage advertising, camping memorabilia, matchboxes, Smokey Bear memorabilia, forestry/fire-prevention items, Americana and vintage outdoor collectibles.
Item Details:Brand: American CamperModel/Number: No. 1636Type: Waterproof Safety MatchesQuantity: 13 sealed packagesIndividual matchboxes: 52 totalCondition: Vintage New Old Stock (NOS)Packaging: Original, unopened/sealedSmokey Bear design: 1 package"PLEASE! Only You Can PREVENT FOREST FIRES" design: 12 packagesThe photographs show the exact lot that the buyer will receive.
Condition:These packages have never been opened and remain in their original sealed plastic packaging. As expected with vintage items, the packaging has some age/storage wear, including wrinkles, creases, scuffs, discoloration and/or minor deterioration of the outer plastic.
Please examine all photographs carefully. The matches are being sold as vintage collectible/New Old Stock items, and ignition performance is not guaranteed due to their age.
This is a particularly nice opportunity to acquire a complete group of 13 unopened vintage packages / 52 matchboxes rather than individual loose boxes.
Please note:These are vintage safety matches and must be handled and shipped in accordance with applicable hazardous-material and carrier requirements.