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| − | '''EN1783:1997SAW''' is a [[Great Britain|British]] government safety standard, applying to the performance requirements, safety, and classification of [[match]]es.<ref>[http://www.standardsdirect.org/standards/standards1/StandardsCatalogue24_view_12294.html BS EN 1783:1997 at standardsdirect.org]</ref> [[Blishen's Safety Matches]], a product manufactured in the European Union since 1847, conformed to this regulation.<ref>[[Harry Potter Wizard's Collection]] — ''Label Collection'' book {{see image|File:BlishensSafetyMatches.jpg}}</ref> |
+ | '''EN1783:1997SAW''' is a [[Great Britain|British]] government safety standard, applying to the performance requirements, safety, and classification of [[match]]es.<ref>[http://www.standardsdirect.org/standards/standards1/StandardsCatalogue24_view_12294.html BS EN 1783:1997 at standardsdirect.org]</ref> [[Blishen's Safety Matches]], a product manufactured in the European Union since [[1840s|1847]], conformed to this regulation.<ref>[[Harry Potter Wizard's Collection]] — ''Label Collection'' book {{see image|File:BlishensSafetyMatches.jpg}}</ref> |
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+ | *EN1783:1997SAW is a real British safety standard. The reference to this standard on a prop matchbox in the [[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film)|film adaptation]] of ''[[Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire]]'' is an anachronism, as the standard was established in [[1997]], and the scene in which [[Frank Bryce]] uses the matches is [[Dating conventions|canonically set]] in [[1994]]. |
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EN1783:1997SAW is a British government safety standard, applying to the performance requirements, safety, and classification of matches.[1] Blishen's Safety Matches, a product manufactured in the European Union since 1847, conformed to this regulation.[2]
Behind the scenes
- EN1783:1997SAW is a real British safety standard. The reference to this standard on a prop matchbox in the film adaptation of Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire is an anachronism, as the standard was established in 1997, and the scene in which Frank Bryce uses the matches is canonically set in 1994.
Appearances
- Harry Potter and the Goblet of Fire (film) (Mentioned only)
- Harry Potter Wizard's Collection - Label Collection book
Notes and references
- ↑ BS EN 1783:1997 at standardsdirect.org
- ↑ Harry Potter Wizard's Collection — Label Collection book (see this image)
