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Matchbox featuring a blue and yellow bird (tit-like species), part of illustrated bird collection.

Malazlar Blue Yellow Bird

Animal / Brand, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Vintage KAV Orman Sanayii safety matchbox with bold red background and geometric black-green emblem design; classic Turkish industrial branding style.

Kav Orman Sanayii Safety

Industrial, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Kav Orman Sanayii safety matchbox featuring repeating orange and black triangle motif; reverse marked “Safety Matches”, “Made in Turkey”, and average contents information.

Kav Orman Sanayii Triangle Pattern

Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye, Vintage

TUALCOM

Brand Advertising, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

“Divan” branded minimalist black matchbox with white typography and blue underline

Divan

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Vintage “İnhisar Kibriti” matchbox label featuring a minimalist emblem with torches and early Turkish industrial design elements.

İnhisar Kibriti

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Bold blue-and-yellow “Malazlar” Yak Kibritleri design with stylized match graphic.

Malazlar Blue Yellow Logo

Brand Advertising, Rarity : ⭐⭐☆☆☆, Türkiye

“Türkay” animal series no. 69-7 with crocodile illustration in natural habitat. Vintage color print.

Türkay Crocodile Series

Animal / Brand, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

CCR Hotels – Cappadocia Cave Resort

Brand Advertising, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Modern promotional matchbox for Neli Boulangerie featuring branded graphics, website address, and culinary-themed design elements.

Neli Boulangerie

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Retail matchbox for Kav Extra Long Matches, highlighting environmentally friendly production, extended-length matches for fireplaces, barbecues, and camping, with manufacturer and distributor information on the reverse.

Kav Extra Long Matches

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Promotional matchbox for ClubFinans Xclusive membership program, featuring campaign and website information.

ClubFinans Xclusive

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Capricorn zodiac label featuring a goat figure in a clean graphic style, reflecting mid-century Turkish design aesthetics.

Oğlak Burcu

Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Themed, Türkiye

Polar bear standing in snowy environment, rare wildlife-themed piece.

Çıra Polar Bear

Animal / Brand, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Türkiye

Köşebaşı

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐☆☆☆, Türkiye

Humorous promotional matchbox advertising Efes Pilsen through the Vermişli pub chain, featuring a cartoon peanut mascot and location details for Ankara branches.

Efes Pilsen

Brand Advertising, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Public health awareness matchbox promoting tuberculosis prevention with the message "Bulunduğun yeri havalandır, Verem mikrobunu kov", issued by the Turkish Tuberculosis Control Association.

Bulunduğun yeri havalandır, Verem mikrobunu kov

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Address and contact details of The Bigos restaurant

The Bigos

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Promotional matchbox for Dedepark Hotel featuring an elegant bell-service graphic on the front in a minimalist black design.

Dedepark Hotel

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Black promotional matchbox featuring Miller Genuine Draft bottle illustration. Beverage advertising collectible.

Miller Genuine Draft

Brand Advertising, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Uysal Otel

Brand Advertising, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Family warming by fireplace scene; nostalgic domestic imagery.

Çıra Family Fireplace

Collectible, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Num Num Cafe Restaurant

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Tekel branded matchbox with crystal-themed futuristic artwork. Early 2000s design style.

Tekel

Brand Advertising, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Abstract geometric pattern with repeating star and hexagonal shapes in orange and black.

Geometric Pattern Matchbox Black Orange

Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye, Vintage

Club Phaselis

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Marina Vista

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Promotional matchbox issued by Malazlar Match Industry. A modern advertising collectible representing Turkey’s match manufacturing sector.

Malazlar

Industrial, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Collectible İnci matchbox showing Dionysus (Bacchus) artifact imagery; reverse marked “KONYA Dionisos Baküsü / Dionisus God of Wine Bacus.”

İnci Dionisos Baküsü Konya

Historical, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Kalbur Restaurant

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Set Balık

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐☆☆☆, Türkiye

Highly colorful exotic bird with vivid plumage, visually striking collectible piece.

Çıra Colorful Exotic Bird

Animal / Brand, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Türkiye

Tekel “Anadolu Kilim Motifi” matchbox featuring stylized Anatolian animal motif in yellow and brown tones; reverse includes 1986 production marking.

Tekel Anadolu Kilim Deer Motif

Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye, Vintage

Tekel promotional matchbox for “ISO Ankara 1970 – Uluslararası Standardizasyon Teşkilatı Genel Kurul Toplantısı.” Bright yellow cover with official emblem.

Tekel ISO Ankara 1970 Genel Kurul

Industrial, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Traditional “Arnavut” (Albanian) costume figure illustration; cultural series collectible.

Arnavut

Collectible, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Promotional matchbox for Akbank Axess Platinum credit card, featuring the distinctive concentric-circle Axess Platinum branding.

Akbank Axess Platinum

Brand Advertising, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Corporate advertising safety matchbox for Auto Line Motors, displaying company branding, website, and branch contact information.

Auto Line Motors

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐☆☆☆, Türkiye

BigChefs Cafe & Brasserie promotional matchbox featuring restaurant branding and branch contact details.

BigChefs Cafe & Brasserie

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Köşebaşı

Brand Advertising, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Quick China restaurant chain promotional matchbox with multiple branch locations listed. More desirable than generic restaurant issues due to chain recognition.

Quick China

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Promotional matchbox for Scotch Club Discotheque in Maçka, Istanbul, displaying opening hours and venue contact details.

Scotch Club Discotheque

Brand Advertising, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Colorful Çıra matchbox depicting an African woman standing beside a palm tree while carrying a bowl. Issued as part of a cultural illustration series.

Çıra African Woman Palm Tree

Collectible, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Lou Cafe Bistro

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Turkish Ministry of Labour & Social Security occupational safety matchbox; gas mask illustration with “Maskesiz Çalışmayınız” warning

CSBG İşçi Sağlığı

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

Abstract human figures in bold geometric style; mid-century modern graphic design.

Abstract Modern Figure Red Yellow

Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye, Vintage

Promotional matchbox for Suda Kebap restaurant, featuring restaurant branding on one side and Gusta beer advertisement on the reverse.

Suda Kebap

Promotional, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐☆☆, Türkiye

TEKEL İnegöl promotional matchbox featuring handshake and industrial facility emblem, with 1989 pricing print on reverse.

TEKEL İnegöl

Industrial, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye

Kütahya Exhibition (1972) promotional matchbox; dated event pieces are highly collectible.

Türkay Kütahya Sergisi 1972

Collectible, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Türkiye

Commemorates Sakarya Victory (1921); strong historical significance and collector value.

Tekel Sakarya Zaferi 1921 Monument

Historical, Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐⭐, Türkiye

Vintage Türkay matchbox featuring bold red Anatolian geometric motif artwork on beige background with minimalist retro styling.

Türkay Red Anatolian Motif

Rarity : ⭐⭐⭐⭐☆, Türkiye, Vintage