Extra long safety matches: Ski Boy

Extra long safety matches

Published with kind permission. Come to Finland has the sole right for reproduction of this poster.

Originally published: 1957

Background: The poster was commissioned by the Finnish State Railway. Artist Osmo K. Oksanen asked his daughter to pose in front of the family house drive way. There she was given Ms Oksanen's make-up bag to hold and suddenly a little boy with a suitcase was created. Note the labels on the suitcase: Inari, Kuopio, Ivalo and Pallastunture – classic tourist destinations. Mr Oksanen is one of our favourites. Why? Well, Oksanen's sense of humor is in its own league. And hey, there is also a summer version of this poster. There the boy wears shorts and an umbrella has replaced the skis.

Product information

Length 9,5 cm, approximately 45 matches per box.

Made in EU of FSC certified materials. Matches conform to all EU quality standards.

Come to Finland Publishing owns the sole right of reproduction of this classic image.