Matchcover Glossary I

I -- An abbreviation for the inside portion of the matchcover. IP -- An abbreviation for "Inside Print." (See Inside Print). Ignia Coronica -- A European match book manumark from Austria with the number #153 inside. Illuminescents -- An Atlas Match Co. (TX) product for both their 30-stick and 40-stick matchcovers. The message or design appears to change as you tilted the matchcover. (See Lenticular, Three-D). Illustro-Ad -- A Monarch Match Co. five style stock set (each came in four colors) including designs for food, auto service, spirits, and general customer acceptance. Imperial Clay-Cote -- A Maryland Match Co. style of matchcovers. Imperial Metallic -- A Maryland Match Co. combination of six metallic color combinations, with an imperial black or imperial blue base. Impregnated Matches -- Match stick treated with chemicals to prevent afterglow when the flame is extinguished. This process was developed in 1915. (See Drunkard's Matches). Imprint -- A manufacturer's trademark generally found on the inside. Imprint Book Match -- An old, defunct match company that was located in Rochester, NY, which operated in the 1930s. Inside Matchcover Plates -- Stock designs that are sometimes used for inside printing. On older matchcovers, they included: Prayers, Songs, List of Birthstones, Accurate Age Finders, Distances Charts, etc. Index -- (See Checklist). Indiana Match Co. -- An old, defunct match company located in Crawfordsville, IN. This was one of nine companies that merged to form Federal Match Co., in 1923. Indians -- A matchcover category that includes a picture of an American Indian. Some collectors include matchcovers with American Indian artifacts, symbols, names and designs in this category. Individual Sports -- (See Sports). Industria Argentia -- A South American match book manumark from Argentina. Industria Columbian de Fosferos -- A South American match book manumark from Columbia. Industria del Caribe -- A South American match book manumark from Columbia. Inner -- The portion of a box that holds the matches. (See Tray). Inside -- The portion of the matchcover that is closest to the matches. (Do not confuse "inside" with "back".) (See Back, I). Inside Print -- Any wording, design, message, or advertisement that is printed on the inside of the matchcover. Also called inside printing. Inter-Continental Hotels -- A matchcover category and boxes from locations of this hotel chain. Established in 1946, there are over 100 locations worldwide. Over 560 varieties are known. International Exposition -- Opened in 1937 in Paris, France. Match books were issued; just how many are not known. Interpak -- A printing company in South Africa. Interstate Printing Service -- An old, defunct printing company located in Biglerville, PA, which specialized in printing match books. Inter-State Press -- An old, defunct printing company located in Los Angeles, CA, that specialized in printing match books. Irregulars -- Any or all custom made match books that in some way are blemished and cannot be sold to the customer. (See Errors, Jobbers). Italian Tax Stamps -- Italian method of making sure tax on matches is paid.

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