Dark Victorian 250 Count Matchbox

This is a simple matchbox swap supporting the theme of our group in hopes it might spur a few more people into the Dark Victorian spirit...no pun intended. For this swap decorate one 250 count matchbox in a dark Victorian theme. Then fill it with at least 5 items (the box should be full) with items that support this theme- Victorian and mysteriously dark. The Victorians were very superstitious people so you might play on old cabinet photos (especially post mortem pics), morning jewelry, black lace, curiosity cabinets, cemeteries, superstitious and other dark things that fall during this time period.

You might remember that it was proper for a women to dress in mourning jewelry and black clothing with the loss of her husband or child- a style made popular by Queen Victoria. During the same time post mortem cabinet photos became widely popular as did cemeteries where the living could picnic with the dead in a garden like setting, embalming became commonly practiced and the Victorians developed a deep interest in the unusual and bizarre. Mummy unwrapping, Ouija boards, table knocking, and various forms of fortune telling became popular parlor games. Cabinets of curiosity also became of interest in part spurred by new found developments in the world of archaeology and natural history. In addition, fostered in a sexually repressed culture literature gave rise to great authors like Mary Shelly, Percy Shelly, and and Bram stoker who wrote such novels like Frankenstein and Dracula. 4.9 and International to accommodate all folks in our group. Please consider shipping overseas as you may have such a partner and weight may be a factor. Add any thing below if I missed something. :D