Archivist - Matchbox - The Robin

Archivist best selling square match boxes is where it all started! William de Morgan (1839-1917), along with William Morris, was the preeminent designer of the Arts and Crafts movement. This collection of matchboxes pays tribute to his work as a potter and tile designer.

Stick Colour may vary from colour shown in image

Contains 125 matches, each measuring 100mm long

Dimensions 110 x 110 x 50 mm

The Robin, naturally, is a favourite come Christmas time. If you've ever been curious as why robins are associated with Christmas, you might be surprised to know it's actually thanks to postmen! In Victorian Britain, postmen were nicknamed ‚ÄúRobins‚ Äù because of their red-breasted uniforms for delivering post. So, naturally the humble robin began to be associated with cards from loved ones and faraway friends arriving through the letterbox...