The Matchbox Gallery
Weird and wonderful, this amazing collection of images celebrates the unique
art form of miniaturist matchbox label art. Created by unknown artists all over
the world, these designs can be viewed upside down or right side up (or is it the
other way around?) -- either way, a face appears.
Click a thumbnail and roll over the large picture that appears to see it rotate.
"My beauty is not praised in verse
I'm a solemn Turk in reverse
Here the face that wears a frown
Is better looking upside down
Spain 1875
A special thanks to David Holst of
Ambigramania,
for contributing this great collection of Matchbox art.
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