| Rare and wonderful, 1908 Celluloid, Figural Advertising Pocket Match Safe / Vesta in the form of a Fireman’s Boot. This fantastic, turn of the century, Figural Match Safe measures approx. 2 3/4” tall and 15/8" along the length of the sole of the Boot. Advertising text on one side of the Boot reads “Compliments of / Central Shoe and Rubber Co. / Syracuse, N.Y. / Sept 14-19, 1908”. The upper section of the Boot comes off to reveal the matches inside and the sole of the boot is the striker surface.
&nbsWe are unsure of what event was occurring in Syracuse, New York the week of September 14th that occasioned the Central Shoe and Rubber Company to distribute this Complimentary Advertising Match Safe - perhaps a county Fair or a Firemen’s Muster. We have never seen this particular Pocket Match Safe before and believe it to be quite rare,.
This rare and very attractive Figural, Pocket Match Safe (or vesta as these pocket match safes are sometimes called) is in excellent+ condition with no chips, cracks, breaks, surface wear, repairs or damage of any kind. The striker on the bottom appears to have never been used. Simply a wonderful and rare, 1908 Celluloid, Figural Advertising Pocket Match Safe / Vesta in the form of a Fireman’s Boot and a fantastic addition to any collection!!!
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