Question: What does a phillumenist collect?
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Matchboxes.
A phillumenist is a person who collects match-related items, like matchbox labels, matchbooks, matchbox covers, and other match-related memorabilia. This hobby became popular in the late 19th and early 20th centuries, during a time when there was a greater variety and abundance of decorative matchboxes and matchbooks. Some phillumenists focus their collections on particular themes, such as advertising, artwork, or geographical locations.
