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Soviet Science Has Opened The Way To Space Travel - Czechoslovakian Matchbox Label, 1959 (image via Jane McDevitt)

Vintage Matchbox Label, China (image via pilllpat (agence eureka))

Vintage Japanese Matchbox Label - Senko Match Co.

Luna 1 (Mechta) - Vintage Soviet Russian matchbox label commemorating the launch of Luna 1 (code-name Mechta) in 1959. Luna 1 was the first spacecraft from Earth to cover the distance to the moon - by doing so it also became the first to fully achieve escape velocity from Earth. (via Sci-fi-o-rama)

The Torpedo - Vintage matchbox label art, Sweden. (image via Agence eureka)

The Bomb Is Not A Game, Report It To Council - Vintage Hungarian matchbox label. (image via maraid)

The Puck - Vintage Swedish matchbox label.

Mephistopheles - Vintage Swedish matchbox label.

Vintage Matchbox Label Illustration, Asia Match Co., Macau, China

Vintage Soviet matchbox label commemorating the successful launch and orbit of the spacecraft Korabl-Sputnik (’Satellite-ship’), 5 May 1960 - Officially known as Vostok 1KP. The craft completed 64 orbits before a guidance system malfunction fired the thrusters while in an incorrect position sending the craft into a higher orbit. The descent module re-entered the atmosphere on 5 September 1962, while the equipment module re-entered on 15 October 1965.

Civil Defense Education For Children In School - Vintage Czechoslovakian matchbox label.

Japanese Matchbox Label, 1890s

Robot Brand - Vintage matchbox label, Japan

Vintage Matchbox Label, India (via pilllpat (agence eureka))

Panni Scooter Hungarian matchbox label, c1961. (via Nemojp Dante)

Swedish Matchbox Label