Have you ever given a second glance to the matchbox that sits in your kitchen or the one that you carry in your pocket? Probably not. But, look closer, and a whole world of art, history, and heritage ...

We bet you'll never guess what was valued at as much as $3,000 on Thursday night's episode of "Pawn Stars..." Matchboxes. What?! But wait, these weren't just any old matchboxes - they were from Led ...

Before antismoking campaigns and the advent of disposable lighters, matchboxes and matchbooks were very common. They were everywhere. Today, matchboxes are, most of all, mementos—of that earlier era, ...

The Standard's journalism is supported by our readers. When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. In an age where personalisation and kitsch reign supreme, the ...

Gautam Hemmady began his collection on a bitingly cold January day in 2012. “It was the 6th. I remember the date. Don’t ask why.” As he walked around in Delhi to warm himself, he visited every ...

Matchbox cars were the gateway drug for countless auto enthusiasts. Most were used, abused, and lost long ago, but some small subset of young owners was more careful, preserving the cars and their ...

Imagine getting ready to take off and lighting up a cigarette onboard to calm your nerves. Impossible as that may sound in today’s world, this was pretty common back on international flights in the ...

When you purchase through links on our site, we may earn an affiliate commission. Here’s how it works. The humble matchbox has a long history of being one of the smallest media and advertising ...

The first matchbox factory of Bengal opened at 30 Russa Road in 1892, decades after their invention in Europe. But Calcuttans were using matchsticks years before. A collection of imported matchboxes ...