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The first safety matches were called "Lucifers," developed in the early 19th century. They were created by Swedish chemist Gustaf Erik Pasch in 1844, but it wasn't until 1855 that the first commercial safety matches were produced by Johan Edvard Lundström in Sweden. Unlike earlier matches, safety matches could only be ignited by striking them against a specially prepared surface, making them safer to use.

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