Café Paris French Match Strike, with Gift Box and 100 Strike Anywhere Matches

Café Paris French Match Strike, with Gift Box and 100 Strike Anywhere MatchesThis unique match strike is a reproduction of those found throughout late 19th and early 20th century France. It was common to see a match striker sitting on a bistro table or bar at that time. The strikers are comprised of two separate parts. First, the top cylindrical container is used to hold matches. And the other, the ribbed surface on its side (or base), is used to strike and ignite the match. In the past, the pieces also served as

Absinthe fountains were primarily used in high-end bars

seamless brass band that encompasses the rim of the granite

This mouth-blown glass fountain is perfect for slowly pouring or dripping water to prepare a traditional French/Swiss absinthe

When you order an absinthe

This absinthe spoon was a popular and commonly found spoon in bars and bistros throughout France during the late 1800s

The most popular reproduction antique absinthe glass on the market today is the legendary Pontarlier glass

Absinthe is

the filter is mostly ornamental

This popular and attractive absinthe spoon features the word "ABSINTHE" stamped on its grill

If pirates had drunk absinthe

The bottom of the spoon contains a small ridged area originally used to break apart a piece of sugar from a sugar loaf (or clump) before sugar cubes were available

looks at the myths of absinthe and examines its influence on the artistic movements of the nineteenth century