The once ubiquitous promotional tool snuffed out like a… What do you call those stick thingies again?
matches
These cute character matches will really “catch on” and “start a fire” in your heart
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Aleisha Riboldi
Sep 28, 2015
Most people reach for a lighter when they need to start a fire. It’s rare to see someone pull out a box of good old-fashioned matches, though collecting matchboxes and matchbooks was once a hobby for some! Nowadays, though, the opportunities to use a match and get that satisfaction of striking it against the side of a box are few and far between.
However, these incredibly cute match head character may just be enough to change trends! We definitely hope this is something that catches on.
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