matchboxes
Small cardboard sleeves
Matchboxes is the plural of matchbox—small containers designed to hold matches, typically rectangular with a striking surface on one side.
The compact, standardized shape makes matchbox a common size reference: The device was no bigger than a matchbox.
Matchbox cars are miniature die-cast toy vehicles scaled to fit such boxes.
Forceful impact or stoppage
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- strikerOne who hits targets
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
- sulfurYellow combustible element
spark · kindle · ignite · tinder · flame · light · flint · combustion
Rigid paper for containers
- slideSmooth continuous movement
- trayShallow portable platform
- sleeveGarment's arm portion
- drawerSliding furniture compartment
compact · holder · case · tin · wooden · pocket-sized · cover · shell
Identifying markers attached to items
- vintageQuality from past eras
- ephemeraDisposables preserved as collectibles
- antiquesValuable old items
- memorabiliaCollected items of significance
rarities · auctions · collectors · trading · exhibits · museum · heritage · restoration
Small enough to carry
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
- handyUseful and nearby
convenient · miniature · small-scale · portable · transportable · personal · packable · stowable
strike
Forceful impact or stoppage
- frictionResistance between touching surfaces
- strikerOne who hits targets
- phosphorusGlow-in-dark element
sulfur · spark · kindle · ignite · tinder · flame · light · flint · combustion · chemical
cardboard
Rigid paper for containers
drawer · compact · holder · case · tin · wooden · pocket-sized · cover · shell · compartment
labels
Identifying markers attached to items
- vintageQuality from past eras
- ephemeraDisposables preserved as collectibles
- antiquesValuable old items
memorabilia · rarities · auctions · collectors · trading · exhibits · museum · heritage · restoration · preservation
pocket-sized
Small enough to carry
- compactTightly packed together
- lightweightLacking mass or importance
- travel-friendlySuited for journeys
handy · convenient · miniature · small-scale · portable · transportable · personal · packable · stowable · carry
- ephemeratrade cards, postcards, ticket stubs, cigarette cards, boarding passes
- collectiblesbaseball cards, commemorative stamps, rare coins, mementos, rare stamps
- found materialsfound objects, driftwood, sea glass, bottle caps, shells
- militariabayonets, medals, military patches, military insignia, dog tags
matchboxesfire extinguishers
Devices for dousing flames
lighters · flint and steel · sprinkler systems · fire blankets · water buckets
- Matchbox carsMiniature collectible toy vehicles