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product_id: 54701101
title: "MATCHBOOK"
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# MATCHBOOK

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- **What is this?** MATCHBOOK
- **How much does it cost?** FREE with free shipping
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## Description

Sold in every road-side booth, matchboxes are part of daily life in India. Curious, hilarious and visually stunning, matchbox labels come in a staggering variety of designs. Inspired variations on successful labels are an accepted part of the matchbox world, deliciously turning the whole notion of branding upside down. Matchbook showcases over 500 quirky members of this extended family, from the personal collection of Mumbaibased designer Shahid Datawala. This new edition comes with a thought-provoking essay which locates matchboxes within the web of Indian commerce and popular culture.

Review: Four Stars - Great images of the many different types of Indian match boxes!
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.

## Technical Specifications

| Specification | Value |
|---------------|-------|
| Best Sellers Rank | 3,266,797 in Books ( See Top 100 in Books ) 14,805 in Antiques & Collectables by Subject 25,503 in Graphic Design Books 320,398 in Social Sciences (Books) |
| Customer Reviews | 4.2 out of 5 stars 8 Reviews |

## Images

![MATCHBOOK - Image 1](https://m.media-amazon.com/images/I/615yVXyDqGL.jpg)

## Customer Reviews

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

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

### ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐ The art of matchbox labels
*by A***N on 29 January 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 4 June 2019*

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

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*Last updated: 2026-06-21*