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 ...

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, ...

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, ...

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 ...

When it comes to household organization, we often think about the big things, like pots and pans, bedroom closets, and whole-home decluttering projects. But what about the paperclips you keep losing ...

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 ...

Unlike many who may prefer to click pictures and save them as a memoir from holidays, a class three student from Bhubaneswar has an unusual passion for collecting matches boxes from across the globe.

A city architect displays his collection of matchboxes, based on themes ranging from India’s freedom struggle to Bollywood. The exhibit will also narrate stories of early Indian merchants, religion, ...