Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a stylised ambulance and blood transfusion bottle in bold blue, red and yellow colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to promote blood donation as life-saving.
"Blood – Life"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a toothbrush and clock at 6am, cutlery and a clock at 1pm and a bed and clock at 9pm. In red, yellow and blur colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to promote structured daily routines for good health.
(Healthy daily routines)
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a stylised athletic female figure in motion against abstract green, blue and yellow shapes. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to promote physical movement as the basis of health.
"Movement is the basis of health"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a plate and cutlery with a bowl of fruit above, in bright colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to encourage daily vitamin intake through fruit consumption.
"Every day, as many vitamins as possible"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a winding road with a steering wheel, a bottle and drinking glasses in the middle. In red, yellow and blue colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to discourage drink driving.
"Stop, Stop – Alcohol"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing trees, mountains and litter imagery in greens, blues and yellows. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to promote respect for nature and environmental responsibility.
"More respect for nature"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing pills falling into a face and open mouth, in yellow, blue and red colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to promote responsible and economical use of medicines.
"Do not waste medicines"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a spade digging into soil in a garden with stylised plants and sun in bright colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to promote care for a healthy environment.
"The key to a healthy environment"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a bandaged hand and circular saw blade in blue and red colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to warn against careless behaviour leading to injury.
"Reward of the careless"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing an exhausted worker beside a clock in bright colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to warn against disorderly lifestyle habits.
"Disorder of lifestyle"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing an apple being washed under running water in blue and yellow colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to promote washing food for better health.
"Wash – healthy"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing trees beside an apartment building in muted greens and blues. Produced by the Smrečná Banská Bystrica match factory to promote urban greenery as beneficial to health.
"Greenery beautifies and heals"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a pedestrian and a red car against bright yellow background. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to promote accident prevention and traffic safety.
"Stop accidents!"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a large glass of red wine with a motorbike inside, on a grey background. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to caution against drink driving.
"Alcohol – injury"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing trees, mountains and sun in blue and orange colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to promote outdoor activity in nature for better health.
"For health, go to nature"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a glass of juice and a slice of lemon in blue and yellow colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to promote healthy beverages.
"Drinks of health"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a bottle of rum crossed out, and a drinking glass with an apple and cherries. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to promote healthy beverages.
"Drinks for health"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a red tulip flower with sun rays behind it, and a white dove health symbol. In red, blue and yellow colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to promote blood donation.
"Blood for life"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing a careless worker hanging off the back of a moving vehicle, in blue and red colours. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to warn against unsafe workplace behaviour.
"Hospital"
Vintage 1967 Czech matchbox label showing three covered cheeses and a fly, on a green background. Produced by the Smrečná match factory, Banská Bystrica, to stress the importance of food hygiene.
"Take care of hygiene"

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