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Oblong, curved top, bottom and corners, sides slightly indented just above center, featuring raised decoration of running couple in loose, flowing garments, each holding end of billowing cloth above their heads, he has arm clasped around her waist, all framed by scroll work. Reverse features inscribed monogram and scroll work near edges. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.

"The Storm" Matchsafe, ca. 1900
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1980-14-385

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Oblong, curved sides, top and bottom, featuring raised decoration of Native American Indian motifs, central reserve displays feathered headdress, necklace strung with animal's teeth, arrowhead at bottom center, flanked by 2 tomahawks, lid features smaller necklace and other motifs, monogram inscribed on central reserve; reverse features Native American's face in central reserve with identical surrounding decoration. Lid hinged on side. Striker in recessed groove on bottom.

Native American Motifs Matchsafe, ca. 1910
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-1395

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oblong, curved sides and corners, featuring raised decoration of upside-down octopus on body, starfish on lid, monogram "MR" on reverse. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.

Octopus and Sea Star Matchsafe, ca. 1880
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-476

This object was made by George W. Shiebler & Co..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular, rounded corners, featuring raised decoration of coat-of-arms, with 2 heraldic, rampant lions flanking shield, inscribed "HEB", on top of which is helmut, overall background of scrolling folliage motifs, reverse identical except shield is unadorned. Lid features cartouche, flanked by scrolling folliage motifs, hinged on side. Striker on bottom.

Coat-of-Arms Matchsafe, late 19th century
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-690

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Circular, featuring a full moon face on front, reverse features a bat flying among cloud formations. Lid hinged on upper side. Lozenge shaped striker on bottom.

Moon Face Matchsafe, 1885–95
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-797

This object was made by George W. Shiebler & Co..
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oblong, rounded corners, curved top, with raised curves and counter curves on perimeter and where lid's bottom edge meets the box body. Central reserve features image of a train inside the Wall Street station tunnel, above which "Subway N.Y." is inscribed. Inscribed on reverse reserve is the mongram "WCP" or "WCG". Lid hinged on left. Slightly concave striker on bottom.

"Subway N.Y." Matchsafe, ca. 1904
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1980-14-1426

This object was made by T. S. Gilbert.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Oblong, curved top and bottom, featuring raised ornament that simulates fishing line, hook and sinkers wrapped around a reel, line extends from front to reverse of box. Lid hinged on side. Matches most likely intended to be struck on textured side of box

Fishing Reel Matchsafe, late 19th century
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1980-14-486

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oblong, rounded corners and sides, with pronounced concave indentation at bottom, featuring demon's mask, identical on front and reverse; lid with irregular edge deliniated above demon's brow, hinged at side. Striker on bottom in indentation.

Demon Mask Matchsafe, 1884
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1982-23-1371

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular, with curved sides featuring raised, trompe l'oeil decoration simulating a soft, textured, belted, tobacco pouch, folded over with flap at front, as well as match and one dime tucked into belt; reverse decoration simulates pinched belt loop with belt running through it; remnant of red color on match tip. Upper part of pouch or lid hinged on left side. Striker on bottom.

Belted Tobacco Pouch Matchsafe, ca. 1890
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1982-23-39

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 4 images of this object.

Oblong, with rounded corners, sloping sides, curved top and bottom, featuring stylized, intertwined tendrils in abstract motif, identical on both front and reverse. Lid hinged on side. Metal pinched and grooved on front and reverse at bottom to form striker.

Stylized Tendrils Matchsafe, ca. 1905
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-354

This object was made by F.S. Gilbert.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Rectangular, rounded corners and sides, featuring raised relief of devil poking his head and hand through a jagged or torn edged reserve, inscribed "Full of the D" on upper left of lid, just above his head. Reverse features raised relief of hand bursting through small torn edged reserve, clutching three burning matches, also visible is devil's tail bursting through area to the upper-left of hand, interwined around the matches. Lid hinged on side. Striker in recessed groove on bottom.

"Full of the D" Matchsafe, copyrighted 1888
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-693

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oblong, rounded sides and corners, featuring over-all repoussé floral decoration on stippled ground; reverse features some variation in floral decoration with monogram "EM" engraved in small, open, central reserve. Small protruding button on side opens lid when depressed; lid hinged on opposite side. Striker on bottom.

Floral Repoussé Decoration Matchsafe, ca. 1875
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1980-14-1182

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Oblong, rounded corners, featuring raised decoration of grinning court jester face in costume, he holds miniature jester head on a stick. Reverse inscribed with monogram J.C.Y. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.

Jester Face Matchsafe, ca. 1888
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1980-14-360

This object was made by Gorham Manufacturing Company.
This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Oval, in the form of a face with eyes looking upward and crossed, furrowed brow, wide open grin, and tongue extended out and down over chin. No ornament on reverse. Area from top of head down to continuous eye brow line is lid, hinged on upper left side. Ridged tongue likely intended as striker.

Face with Extended Tongue Matchsafe, late 19th century
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1980-14-955

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Oblong, curved corners, featuring raised decoration of male in suit and cap driving motor car with spoked wheels down country road, grassy hill, wooden fence and tree in background, as well as patch of grass in foreground. Some clouds evident on lid. Reverse features inscription WH, Nov.22, 1902. Lid hinged on side. Striker in recessed groove on bottom.

Motor Car Matchsafe, ca. 1902
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1980-14-97

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 3 images of this object.

Rectangular, rounded corners and sides, featuring raised decoration of man in hat, jacket and waistcoat behind waist-high wood fence, 3/4 view in lower left corner of grimacing dog facing the smiling man on opposite side, inscribed between the two "Tis easy enough to be pleasant when life goes by with a song but the man worth while is the man who will smile when everything goes dead wrong." Inscribed in raised letters on lid "Smile!" Reverse slightly concave. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.

"Smile!" Matchsafe, ca. 1900
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-105

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.

Oblong, with asymmetrical curved sides and corners, featuring abstract snail motifs, one snail with antennae on lower left corner, has attached wavy tendrils that move up case body. Second snail coiled at front end of lid, has several wavy tendrils that extend toward hinge side. Upper parts of case has mottled, hammered surface. Ornament identical on reverse. Lid hinged on side. Striker on bottom.

Snail motifs Matchsafe, ca. 1900
silver.
Gift of Stephen W. Brener and Carol B. Brener.
1978-146-1364

This object is part of the Product Design and Decorative Arts collection.
There are 2 images of this object.