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Civilian defense. Fire prevention. Matches are made for only one purpose: to start fires. They start too many accidental fires when they are left, as in this case, near open flames or in other places where they can be set off. They were responsible for 22,000 fires in 1941, and a property loss of ov
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Credit lineCivilian defense. Fire prevention. Matches are made for only one purpose: to start fires. They start too many accidental fires when they are left, as in this case, near open flames or in other places . 1942-01-01. United States. Office Of War Information. Farm Security Administration/Office of War Information Collection, Library of Congress. Public domain.
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