On the left is a tattered matchbox. It’s a vintage find — featuring a bronze tap on the cover, against a black background. A strap of green plastered on top gives it a dull feel. To the right is the ...

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 ...

Aithihya Ashok Kumar is an animator based in Chennai, India. She is the lead animator and art director of ChitraKoothu (or “Dance of Images”) Studio – a collective of artists, writers, and directors, ...

But did you know your Matchbox car or one owned by your child or grandchild could be worth hundreds or thousands of pounds? The die-cast models were first launched by Lesney Products back in 1953, ...

Flyingman Safety Matches by the Sincere Match & Tobacco Factory which is still operating. (Malaysia Traveller pic) To those who might not know it, phillumeny is the niche hobby of collecting vintage ...