DOZEN LABEL, PACKET LABEL

Recommended term: Dozen label

Label used on packets containing (initially) twelve matchboxes. Now applies also for a labels on 10, 6 and even 3 boxes packets.

Usually an enlargement of the box label.

"A packet label intended to be affixed on a dozen packet - a packet containing several matchboxes. The term is derived from a packet containing a dozen (12) matchboxes but is also used to describe packets containing ten (10); a half-dozen (6); or three (3) matchboxes." (definition from the BML&BS site)

Equvivalent Russian term Этикетка пачечная


From collection of Stanislav Dmitriev



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