There's an interesting lot of forty-nine mahjong-themed matchbox panels from 1920's / 30's Japan on eBay at the moment.
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/380580980962
http://www.ebay.com/itm/1930s-Japanese- ... 0580980962
Current price is up to US$28 after two bids with five days remaining. Seller is in Kyoto.
Nice little collection (see links for pics) - evocative of smoke-filled parlours where you probably couldn't even see your toimen's discards!
Vintage Japanese mahjong matchbox labels on eBay
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