Or blown up with firecrackers. Courtesy: Bring a Trailer All of which makes this collection of vintage Matchboxes so compelling. It's up for sale on Bring a Trailer (which, like Car and Driver ...

This set featuring astrological signs from Wimco was a collector's edition I have been collecting matchboxes seriously since 2012. My sources include collectors all over the world, dealers ...

Other firms are touting matchboxes with toothpicks instead of ... That may be the eventual fate of matchbooks - as a rare collectible. "I think I have two cases left. I'm not going to order ...

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 ...

Matchboxes and even flimsy matchbooks, once seen as disposable, are now cherished items in their own right – distinctive in design, playful in colour and infused with a touch of personality.

I have been collecting matchboxes seriously since 2012. My sources include collectors all over the world, dealers, auctions, flea markets, and just about any place I can think of. The accumulation ...