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Matchbook cover, World War II, Uncle Sam. A "matchcover", or "matchbook cover", is a thin cardboard covering that folds over match sticks in a "book" or "pack" of matches. Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting.
A mattress protector with elastic on top of a bed base. A mattress protector (also mattress cover, mattress pad may mean this or a mattress topper [1]) is an item of removable bedding that sits on top of, or encases, a mattress to protect it. Some mattress protectors also provide protection to the person sleeping on the mattress from allergens ...
Phillumeny. Assorted matchboxes and match labels. Phillumeny (also known as phillumenism) is the hobby of collecting different match -related items: matchboxes, matchbox labels, matchbooks, matchcovers, matchsafes, etc. [1]
Bedding, also called bedclothes[ 1] or bed linen, is the materials laid above the mattress of a bed for hygiene, warmth, protection of the mattress, and decorative effect. Bedding is the removable and washable portion of a human sleeping environment. Multiple sets of bedding for each bed are often washed in rotation and/or changed seasonally to ...
Mattress. Two-sided, innerspring pillow-top mattress on box-spring foundation with a woven damask cover also called a mattress sheet. A mattress is a large, usually rectangular pad for supporting a lying person. It is designed to be used as a bed, or on a bed frame as part of a bed. Mattresses may consist of a quilted or similarly fastened case ...
A bed is an item of furniture that is used as a place to sleep, rest, and relax. [1] [2] Most modern beds consist of a soft, cushioned mattress on a bed frame. The mattress rests either on a solid base, often wood slats, or a sprung base. Many beds include a box spring inner-sprung base, which is a large mattress-sized box containing wood and ...
As a gay youth growing up in central France, Hugo Bardin never felt he lived in a world that represented who he was — a world in which he had a place. “It was a really important moment for the ...
Single-size beds are usually intended for one person. Double-size beds are usually intended for two persons. Standard bed sizes are based on standard mattress sizes, which vary from country to country. Bed sizes also vary according to the size and degree of ornamentation of the bed frame. Dimensions and names vary considerably around the world ...