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• Condition: Used (Vintage "As-Found" Condition)
• Era / Style: Mid-Century Modern / 1950s Americana
• Theme: Holiday / Vintage Christmas / Santa Claus & Hearth Fireplace
• Type: Multi-Drawer Novelty Matchbox Box / Tabletop Match Safe
• Material: Heavy Cardboard / Textured Paper / Brass Metal Hardware
• Country/Region of Manufacture: United States (Likely Ohio Match Co. or high-end stationer collab)Rare & Unique Vintage Mid-Century 3D Narrative 4-Drawer Matchbox HolderIncredibly unique piece of 1950s Americana holiday decor.
This is a premium tabletop multi-drawer novelty matchbox tower featuring a clever double-sided narrative scene design with matching cast metal pulls and four fully self-contained drawers.
The cover artwork was printed using a premium intaglio engraving process. A skilled craftsman hand-carved the original illustration onto a steel plate, which was then inked and stamped onto the textured paper cover to create distinct, crisp fine lines and rich ink depth—a method highly popular mid-century for giving holiday cards and stationary gift boxes an elegant, high-quality finish.Interactive Holiday Artwork:
• Side A: Features a vibrant, nostalgic mid-century illustration of Santa Claus walking through the snow with a puppy dog, whistling musical notes, and carrying a freshly cut green Christmas pine tree.
• Side B: Features a gorgeous, crisp Steel-Engraved sketch of a warm, blazing stone hearth fireplace adorned with Christmas holly, titled "Warm Wishes" in the lower left corner.Premium Craftsmanship Details:
• Acorn Hardware: Each of the four drawers features a beautiful, antique-finished stamped brass dome drawer pull with a distinct oak acorn and grid-textured cap motif.
• Seamless 4-Drawer Design: The block contains 4 shallow slide-out cardboard match trays neatly built right into the side walls.
• Built-In Striker Pads: Features 4 original sandpaper match-striking patches glued directly beside each drawer pull for clean, self-contained tabletop use.
Condition Details:
• Box is in great vintage condition with beautiful color preservation on the Santa graphic and sharp linework on the steel engraving.
• Shows minor, expected age-appropriate wear to the cardboard edges and paper faceplates from decades of storage (please see photos for exact condition).
• Includes a set of matching colored-tip safety matches inside the drawers. Sandpaper strike strips are mostly un-struck.
Perfect addition to any vintage Christmas collection, Tobacciana display, or a unique conversation piece for your holiday coffee table mantle!
