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Hoot60's loves485 of 1900Tonka ArmyOriginal Ohio Blue Tip Matches Vending Machine...One Cent...With Keys...1920's
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    Posted 9 years ago

    vetraio50
    (756 items)

    In case you didn't notice I really do like this thing. So much so that I needed to experiment and see if the match idea did really work with the head. I had looked at a site where there are a few pictures of some Schäfer & VATER heads with matches on them .... the effect is really bizarre.

    These days there are no matches at home. Gave up the bumpers years ago!

    So I had to go and buy a pack .... 50 cents for a box of matches. Thank Heavens I don't smoke! I couldn't afford the matches these days !!!

    How many matches do you think it took to fill up the little lad's head ???

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    Comments

    1. Alan2310 Alan2310, 9 years ago
      26 match

      Alan
    2. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      It's actually more ALAN !!!!
      Many thanks !!!!
    3. sklo42 sklo42, 9 years ago
      Not guessing.....I think he's transmogrified into a hedgehog!
    4. antiquerose antiquerose, 9 years ago
      LoL -- He looks like he has a Head-Ache ....LOL
    5. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks SKLO, MIKELV, ALAN, ANTIQUEROSE & KYRATANGO too !!!!!!!!
    6. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks KIVATINITZ, JUSTANOVICE & CAPERKID too !!!!!!!!!
    7. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      The matches do a lot !! I believe this could be a match holder!!
    8. Rick55 Rick55, 9 years ago
      Very artsy Kevin... the matches just added to his quirkiness! I love him!!!
    9. toracat toracat, 9 years ago
      In the US Army, Our unit (Manchus), was Keep up the fire!! So light up this puppy mate and take a photo!!!
    10. Trey Trey, 9 years ago
      He looks like Howdy Doddy with a case or 2 of beer in him:)
    11. LOUMANAL LOUMANAL, 9 years ago
      Kevin! Would the holes on top of the head allow smoke to escape from the mouth? If so, I would think that it is more a "Smoker Ashtray" than a match holder. The open mouth suggests that. The shafer & Vater company did make Smoker Ashtrays and these ashtrays came in many grotesque and fascinating shapes. I'm not sold on the match holder use. I would have picked it up in a flash, had I seen it in that shop. BOB
    12. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks BLADERUNNER, RICK, KERRY, TREY, KIVATINITZ, MANIKIN, AGHCOLLECT, LOUMANAL, HUNTER & DON 'n SEAN too!!!!!!
    13. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      I swear it's possible that might be an ashtray ..... the elongated heads that remind he so much of the Amphora pottery by Elvir OTTO have always attracted my attention. But if you look at the Schäfer & Vater site they have a few that with matches in the heads.

      It might also be that they were used for both purposes ..... ???

      Carlopeto's site is here :

      http://www.schafer-vater.com/schafer_vater_match/schafer_vater_match.html
    14. LOUMANAL LOUMANAL, 9 years ago
      Smoker Ashtrays always have holes to allow smoke to escape from the inside of the mouth so yes, it could be dual purpose if some of the holes are not used by matches. Maybe just a Crown of matches would be best ....lol! BOB
    15. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      The eyes of this one are carved ... but no holes ..... but the effect is really extraordinary. Many thanks again LOUMANAL !!!!!
    16. Roycroftbooksfromme1, 9 years ago
      I want to see them all burning at night ...smiling
    17. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks BLADERUNNER, ROYCROFTBOOKSFROMME & GETTHATMONKEYOUTOFME !!!!!
    18. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks MELANIEJ !!!!!!!
    19. blunderbuss2 blunderbuss2, 9 years ago
      Now, I remember where I have seen this! In my mirror Sunday morning!
    20. Tlynnie1942 Tlynnie1942, 9 years ago
      OMG, I love this.
    21. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks BLUNDERBUSS, TYLYNNIE 'n VIOLETORANGE !!!!
    22. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks CORMORAN !!!!!
    23. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks NORDICMAN !!!!!!!
    24. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks SIGNAHOLIC !!!!!!
    25. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks BRATJDD !!!!!
    26. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks HO2CULTCHA !!!!!!
    27. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks ALISON !!!!!!
    28. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks EZa !!!!!!
    29. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks TED STRAUB !!!!
    30. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks INKY !!!!!!
    31. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks VALENTINO !!!!!!
    32. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks EFESGIRL !!!!!!
    33. Deanteaks Deanteaks, 9 years ago
      light it up lol :)
    34. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks DEANTEAKS !!!!! !!!!! !!!!!
    35. Efesgirl Efesgirl, 9 years ago
      LOL is that how your head feels today? What a funny thing!
    36. catburgler catburgler, 9 years ago
      I had a similar piece that was in the shape of a fish, the holes held toothpicks that you put cheese and snacks on for a party. Looked equally odd.
    37. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks CATBURGLAR !!!!

      ODD ???

      HIM ???

      LOL
    38. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      he's a cute little magpie!!
    39. vetraio50 vetraio50, 9 years ago
      Many thanks SEAN, AZTOM & CLOCKERMAN too !!! !!! !!!
    40. SEAN68 SEAN68, 9 years ago
      Your very welcome Kevin!!
    41. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      Many thanks BUCKETHEAD !!!!!
    42. vetraio50 vetraio50, 7 years ago
      Many thanks DLPETERSEN !!!
    43. yougottahavestuff yougottahavestuff, 6 years ago
      If he isn't lit up he doesn't look very BRIGHT!!!!
    44. vetraio50 vetraio50, 6 years ago
      Many thanks SINNOMORE, COLLECTABLES59, ANYTHINGOBSCURE, THOMAS, YOUGOTTAHAVESTUFF & VYNIL.
    45. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Many thanks MARMOREALMAIDEN !!!.!.!!!
    46. MarmorealMaiden MarmorealMaiden, 4 years ago
      This is a scarcely seen match holder--certainly, an unmatched treasure!

      Often, from Schafer and Vater, I see the figural match receptacle with the gaunt, elongated face and gaping mouth.

      Thank you, Vetrai50, for your sharing this with me!



    47. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Many thanks for those kind comments MARMOREALMAIDEN, and to VYNIL & MALKEY too !!.!!!!.!!
    48. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Many thanks HOOT !.!!!!.!
    49. jscott0363 jscott0363, 4 years ago
      Not sure how I missed this one. He's a very cute little fella and very unique for sure!!!
    50. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Many thanks JSCOTT0 !.!!!.!
    51. vetraio50 vetraio50, 4 years ago
      Many thanks LOUMANAL !.!!!.!
    52. vetraio50 vetraio50, 3 years ago
      Many thanks RAVEN & LAZYBOY !!!!!
    53. vetraio50 vetraio50, 3 years ago
      Many thanks JAZZRES !!!!!
    54. vetraio50 vetraio50, 1 year ago
      Many thanks VCAL & FALCON !!!!!
    55. vetraio50 vetraio50, 1 year ago
      Many thanks LAURABELLE !!!!!

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