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Indian matchbox labels as a visual archive

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Re: Indian matchbox labels as a visual archive

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Post by sahar_builds »

newyankee wrote: post #5

Well one hobby I had when young was collecting these matchboxes. It was rumored that collecting 1000 unique ones would unlock something and gave rise to a rat race, this is pre Indian internet and no one really knew what it would unlock. I would look into the dirtiest of places against my family's protests. A variant of the iconic 'Ship' called 'Shib', probably a misprint was the most prized possession. When I rethin…

Makes sense actually — if everything is identical by design, the only thing that makes one copy different from another is the mistake. Rarity has to come from somewhere.

Re: Indian matchbox labels as a visual archive

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Post by basisword »

coldpie wrote: post #18
xnorswap wrote: post #14

Earlier quoted context omitted.

Yes, apparently you're not allowed to not allow the "unclassified" category. Apparently it was really hard to classify "ads.twitter" as marketing, so it remains unclassified and therefore you can't opt-out. Except you can, because there's a greyed out but functional "necessary cookies only" button, but only after clicking customise. At some point there needs to be a reckoning for companies that take the piss like thi…

You're not powerless here. Install uBlock Origin and enable its Annoyances filters. It gets rid of a lot of this crap. The Kill Sticky bookmarklet can also help snag ones that uBlock Origin misses. https://www.smokingonabike.com/2024/01/20/take-back-your-web...

Yes, but if the site can't implement the consent popup honestly then they don't deserve my traffic.

Re: Indian matchbox labels as a visual archive

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Post by MAMAMassakali »

newyankee wrote: post #5

Well one hobby I had when young was collecting these matchboxes. It was rumored that collecting 1000 unique ones would unlock something and gave rise to a rat race, this is pre Indian internet and no one really knew what it would unlock. I would look into the dirtiest of places against my family's protests. A variant of the iconic 'Ship' called 'Shib', probably a misprint was the most prized possession. When I rethin…

Ohh I remember this, collecting and trading. Got a earful from mother for going near garbage in search of these, that was the end of it.

Re: Indian matchbox labels as a visual archive

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Post by rockyj »

debayande wrote: post #8

Ah, this brings back so many memories. Wimco used to be a top manufacturer back in the day (and probably still is, although I'm not sure about that.) Highlights of my childhood include Aim, Bullock Cart, Chief, Homelites, Sunflower, Tekka and The Horse Head, among others.

My dad had a transportation contract with the local Wimco factory, we had stacks of these at home. Lots of childhood memories associated with the matches.

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aggregator-ios wrote: post #15

I would’ve read what the site was about if I didn’t get the most complicated cookie consent modal. Just backed out and won’t be visiting that now.

I usually don't look at the details of the cookies, but this one is insane.

"Necessary cookies help make a website usable by enabling basic functions like page navigation and access to secure areas of the website. The website cannot function properly without these cookies." Includes: Eventbrite, Google, LinkedIn, Shopify, Stripe, NY Times, and more.

Goodbye.

Re: Indian matchbox labels as a visual archive

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Post by kochbitlienten »

dxbydt wrote: post #20

Ha ha! I worked in one of these matchbox factories as a kid. My dad had dropped me off at my grandpa's for summer vacation in the village. I was not a particularly good kid. So my grandpa took me to the match factory in the morning and told me to make myself useful. You sit around in a circle on the floor. There is a small hill of matchsticks piled in front of you. You count 50 sticks and stuff them into a matchbox,…

congratulations on watching the world and yourself grow in front of yours eyes

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Post by san_dimitri »

newyankee wrote: post #5

Well one hobby I had when young was collecting these matchboxes. It was rumored that collecting 1000 unique ones would unlock something and gave rise to a rat race, this is pre Indian internet and no one really knew what it would unlock. I would look into the dirtiest of places against my family's protests. A variant of the iconic 'Ship' called 'Shib', probably a misprint was the most prized possession. When I rethin…

I remember doing that too as an 90s kid. Also, collected 100s of maha-lacto wrappers for gifts.
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