Matchbox Art

Editor — Sat, 04 Apr 2009 14:55:22 +0000

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 (which is why we published them in Ambigram Magazine). This is the only place you’ll find this collection.

Click a thumbnail on the left-hand side to choose a picture. Then, move your mouse over the large picture that appears to see it rotate.

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Upside down, I\'m quite different What once adorned my frock Now are horns: what a shock! Spain 1875');return false;">

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I\'m a solemn Turk in reverse Here the face that wears a frown Is better looking upside down Spain 1875');return false;">
	Turned over is solemnity I may fill you with delight But I\'m a hermaphrodite" Anonymous Spain 1875');return false;">

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Italy 1870

Although these aren't technically ambigrams, we knew that you'd appreciate them anyway.

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Matchbox Art