This 1916 pattern for a wall hanging match holder would be pretty handy even today. It was made to hold large matches and had a receptacle box on the bottom for spent matches.
Match Box Holder
Fig. 4 shows a handy holder for safety matches. The cover of the safety match box sets down over the block E (fig. 7), to hold the matches and provide the match scratcher. Block E raises the match ends an inch above the cover. The safety match box stands on shelf B, between ends C (fig. 7) for a burnt match receptacle.
The Match box hold may be built out of cigar box strips or wood one-quarter or three-eighths inch thick. Fig. 5 shows a pattern for the back board A, and Fig. 6 shows the patterns for the other parts. Fasten block E to shelf D, in the center of its length, and about one-sixteenth of an inch inside of the back edge; then nail B and D to the ends of pieces C (fig. 7) so their back edges are in a line with one another. Screw a pair of screw eyes into the top of back board A for hangers.
Source: The Glasgow courier. (Glasgow, Mont.), 15 Dec. 1916.
