matchbox label collecting
nounUK /ˈmætʃbɒks ˈleɪbəl kəˈlɛktɪŋ/
US /ˈmætʃbɑːks ˈleɪbəl kəˈlɛktɪŋ/
Matchbox label collecting is the hobby of saving and trading the small paper labels from matchboxes.
My grandfather started matchbox label collecting when he was a boy and now has albums full of colorful labels.
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2. The organized study and cataloging of matchbox labels as historical artifacts.
Her matchbox label collecting focuses on labels printed before 1950.
3. A pastime of swapping duplicate matchbox labels with other enthusiasts.
Matchbox label collecting brought him pen pals from a dozen countries.
4. The activity of displaying matchbox labels in albums or frames for others to view.
The club meeting featured a talk on matchbox label collecting and display techniques.