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product_id: 12788786
title: "Matchbook: Indian Match Box Labels"
price: "16691 kr"
currency: NOK
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reviews_count: 4
url: https://www.desertcart.no/products/12788786-matchbook-indian-match-box-labels
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# Matchbook: Indian Match Box Labels

**Price:** 16691 kr
**Availability:** ✅ In Stock

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- **What is this?** Matchbook: Indian Match Box Labels
- **How much does it cost?** 16691 kr with free shipping
- **Is it available?** Yes, in stock and ready to ship
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## Description

Matchbook is the first ever collection of Indian matchbox labels. Comprised of over 500 images, the book also unfolds as a suggestive history of ephemera. Curious and visually stunning, the matchbox labels come in a staggering variety of designs — arranged thematically, Shahid Datawala's diverse collection subtly reflects ideas of language and cultural exchange, as well as the place of labor in the Indian matchbook industry. A well-established brand quickly spawns imitations and variations as small producers compete with the large in an anarchic marketplace. The accompanying essay provides an insight into India&;s complex match industry, calling attention to the material context as well as the art history that has produced the labels.

Review: The art of matchbox labels - Ein ästhetisch ansprechender Bildband, der eine beeindruckende Auswahl indischer Matchbox-Labels im Vintage-Stil versammelt. "Match Book – Indian Matchbox Labels" von Shahid Datawala dokumentiert diese oft übersehenen Alltagsgrafiken als eigenständige Zeugnisse visueller Kultur und Designgeschichte.
Review: What's the purpose of this book? - Hilariously hyped book. Novice collection pics only with almost no valuable write ups.Disappointed at high.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | #11,553,486 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) #1,697 in Popular Culture Antiques & Collectibles (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.3 out of 5 stars 9 Reviews |

## Images

![Matchbook: Indian Match Box Labels - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/615yVXyDqGL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The art of matchbox labels
*by A***N on January 29, 2026*

Ein ästhetisch ansprechender Bildband, der eine beeindruckende Auswahl indischer Matchbox-Labels im Vintage-Stil versammelt. "Match Book – Indian Matchbox Labels" von Shahid Datawala dokumentiert diese oft übersehenen Alltagsgrafiken als eigenständige Zeugnisse visueller Kultur und Designgeschichte.

### ⭐ What's the purpose of this book?
*by G***I on June 4, 2019*

Hilariously hyped book. Novice collection pics only with almost no valuable write ups.Disappointed at high.

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐ Four Stars
*by A***R on February 24, 2016*

Great images of the many different types of Indian match boxes!

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*Last updated: 2026-10-04*