Obscure fact for the day: 189 years ago today was the first time that a friction match was sold! They were sold by John Walker in Stockton-on-Tees and 50 matches cost one shilling.
Obscure fact for the day: 189 years ago today was the first time that a friction match was sold! They were sold by John Walker in Stockton-on-Tees and 50 matches cost one shilling.