David Figg It was 1960 when as a 9-year-old boy walking to school that I kicked over a matchbox in the gutter only to find that it had a picture on it (Brymay Birds & Animals issue) so took it to school, showed my mates and we started collecting. They soon lost interest and so I acquired their holdings to complete my set. I had a Great Aunt in the UK who also sent me labels and so my collection slowly grew. The labels were soaked off and pasted in an exercise book. In 1967, I learnt of the existence of the Australian Match Cover Collectors Society (AMCCS) through a work colleague of my late father at Parker Brothers Bakery who took his son to the meetings. This was to be the start of a life-long passion for the hobby. In 1970, the attached Profile was published in the AMCCS magazine, the Observer and yes, I did meet a “little Miss” marrying Dianne in 1977. Children followed in 1981 & 1983 and three grandsons in 2014, 2019 & 2020. COMMITTEE SERVICE, ETC. Secretary 1984-1986 President 1987 to present Life Membership AMCCS 2002 Observer Editor May 1990 to February 1999 Observer Distributor since 2009 Annual Postal Auction Coordinator since 2009 Coordinator of National Match Exhibitions held in Adelaide in 1999, 2003, 2009, 2014, 2018, 2021 & 2022 Attendee & Trader at BML&BS Exhibitions held in 2000, 2005, 2009 & 2017 SPECIALISATION AREAS Collecting areas for labels, booklets & skillets are Australia, New Zealand, Papua New Guinea & South Africa. World-wide hardware produced by or for the match manufacturers together with any ephemera allied to the match industry, particularly picture postcards are also collected. PUBLICATIONS & ARTICLES Author of – Duncan’s of Australia E.L. Bell & Co, Australian Match Works & Commonwealth Match Works Co-Author/Contributor to – Bryant & May Australia Parts 1 & 2 Federal Match Company, Australia Redheads Skillets Plyfiber, Australia The Cheapies (Imports to Australia) New Zealand Catalogue Numerous articles in the Observer, Match Label News & IMSA News Tema: Etiquetas Circulares Theme: Pillbox Tops |