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Many use their house name or logo on little keepsakes like custom matchboxes and those fan-favorite frosted plastic cups as well as welcome elements like the doormat, Tervis tumblers, and linens.
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Somehow, the phone number in the matchbox has that surprise, that playfulness.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
This custom matchbox is a thoughtful gift that’s both sentimental and practical.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
And with the right accessories–whether a sleek candle snuffer or brass matchbox sleeve–you’ll quickly master the art of perfect candle etiquette.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2025
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Cameron Beall, Southern Living, 14 Feb. 2026
Somehow, the phone number in the matchbox has that surprise, that playfulness.
—Leonor C. Suárez, Rolling Stone, 8 Jan. 2026
This custom matchbox is a thoughtful gift that’s both sentimental and practical.
—Christa Joanna Lee, Glamour, 13 Oct. 2025
And with the right accessories–whether a sleek candle snuffer or brass matchbox sleeve–you’ll quickly master the art of perfect candle etiquette.
—Hannah Coates, Vogue, 20 Sep. 2025
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“Matchbox.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/matchbox. Accessed 26 Feb. 2026.
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matchbox
noun
match·box
-ˌbäks 
: a box for matches
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