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This article is about the Australian brand of matches. For other uses, see Redhead (disambiguation).
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A box of Redheads matches.

Redheads is an Australian brand of matches, originally manufactured by Bryant and May in Richmond, Victoria, but now manufactured in Sweden by Swedish Match.[1] It is Australia's top-selling match brand.[2]

Redheads were first produced by Bryant & May in Australia in 1909. The Redhead name refers to the red striking-heads of the matches, which were first sold in Australia in 1946. The logo on the matchbox depicts the head and left shoulder of a redheaded woman, and has had four major updates since its introduction, with a number of special issues also produced.[1]

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References

  1. ^ a b "Redheads". Retrieved 2010-04-05.
  2. ^ Chapman, S. (2001). "Australia: game, set, and advocacy match". Tobacco Control. 10 (91): 91f. doi:10.1136/tc.10.2.91f. PMC 1747538. Retrieved 2007-10-18. {{cite journal}}: Cite has empty unknown parameters: |month= and |coauthors= (help)
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