Iceland Experiences Matchstick Shortage in 1956

A historical news report from June 1956 recounts a sudden matchstick shortage in Reykjavík, causing smokers to rush to stores for the last bundles and leading to a surge in lighter sales.

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morgunbladidnno65d ago

Gamla fréttin: Ísland eldspýtnalaust

Reykjavík eldspýtnalaus! Fregnin barst eins og eldur í sinu út um bæinn seint í júnímánuði 1956, reykingamenn hlupu inn í næstu búð og keyptu síðustu búntin og sala vindlakveikjara óx stórum. &bdquo;Allir nota eldspýtur og enginn vill án þeirra vera …

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Iceland Experiences Matchstick Shortage in 1956

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