Talk:Matchbook

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[edit] Cleanup and clarification

Took out the paragraph about Bowman being the "True" inventor, because the article contradicts itself. Pusey is the true inventor, Bowman just made the matchbook as it is known today. If this is untrue, then the article should have images to verify just who invented what, because it's quite confusing. Since the link to the patent leads to a page requiring a plugin (one which my firefox doesn't seem able to get...even though I have quicktime) that not everyone may have, a screenshot and crop of the patent pictures should suffice. Since it's from a US gov't agency it should be in the public domain as long as it's clearly stated it's a reproduction of a patent document. Mk623SC20K 14:23, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

In addition Matchcovers needs to have the same clarifying images taken from its link to the Patent Office .

Mk623SC20K 14:36, 15 February 2007 (UTC)

[edit] Matchbook

In addition, the photo accompanying the article shows wooden matches. I'd like to also see a standard pack of paper matches. By the way, how many matches are there in a standard pack of matches? 209.239.26.3 00:18, 1 March 2007 (UTC)John

There should be 2 rows of 15 matches each. I might also produce a photo of a book of paper matches, when needed.  ITAL 11:18, 28 June 2007 (UTC)

[edit] torn away before use?

this section:

"A flap on the front is lifted to access the matches, which are attached to the interior base in a comb-like pattern and must be torn away before use"

Isn't this flat-out untrue? most matchbooks allow you to bend a match over and strike it without tearing away from the book. I actually came to this article looking for some info on the prevalence of this technique 70.55.240.39 04:15, 6 September 2007 (UTC)