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 ...

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 ...

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 ...

According to Schneck, graphic designer Clara von Zwiegbergk had been a matchbox doodler since the days of her youth, making her an ideal collaborator on the project; not to mention the fact that they ...

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 ...

Inspired by a book in her local library about matchbox labels from around the world, for the past 10 years Glasgow-based designer Jane McDevitt has been collecting vintage matchboxes. “It was the ...

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 ...