Indian Tiger Matchbox Illustration
EphemeraDesign Archive FeatureIllustrationMembers Only Content 1950s1960s1970s

100 Indian Matchbox Labels, c.1945–1975

100 Indian matchbox labels, c.1945–1975. Nationalist iconography, illustrated wildlife, and trade marks from small manufacturers across India

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