Matchbox

In a matchbox, even matchbox, matches are packed, stored, transported and sold. As with the concept of box often in German it is specified by a composition with the concept for its content. Phillumenie referred collecting matchboxes and Booklets.

Matchboxes were once widespread with the advent of cheap lighters - especially disposable lighters - has, however, decreased the frequency. With the advancement of technology, many applications for matches have done, such as automatic igniter for gas furnaces or special gas-lighters.

Safety matches can be ignited only with the force applied to the box grater surface.

Matchboxes are sold in many forms. Initially they were made ​​of thin plywood, nowadays they are mostly made ​​of cardboard. However, there are as boxes made ​​of metal or plastic. Cardboard boxes usually have the dimensions of 5 cm × 3.5 cm × 1.5 cm.

Many matchboxes worldwide are still produced, which often serve as an attractive advertising medium.

As an accessory, there are cases that receive a complete box.

Matchbooks

A variant, the matchbooks, containing one or two rows of interconnected Zündhölzchen. They are mostly used as an advertising medium.