Matchbox

For other uses, see Matchbox (disambiguation).

A German matchbox containing safety matches.

A matchbox is a box made of cardboard or thin wood and designed to hold matches. It usually has a coarse striking surface on one edge for lighting the matches contained inside. Sivakasi, a city located in South India supply matchbox to all over India and export to other countries.

See also

Go-to-bed matchbox, another (more elaborate) form of matchbox
Matchbook, another form of packaging for matches
Phillumeny, the hobby of collecting matchboxes, and other match related items

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