Last month’s mystery tool really lit a flame for our readers — and, for many, that flame was a nostalgic one. Our mailbox and email were flooded with correct answers, identifying the tool as a tobacco ...

We may receive a commission on purchases made from links. As any seasoned vintage pro can attest, local thrift stores are the perfect repository to go through someone else's castoffs. One person's ...

Editor's note: The name of a reader who provided a correct answer — Fran Keen of Lancaster — was omitted from previous version of this story. Do you know what this vintage tool was used for? It’s an ...

Old tools that once lived in basements and barns are now quietly selling for hundreds on eBay, especially when they are rare, well preserved, and tied to respected makers. If you know what to look for ...

As any seasoned vintage pro can attest, local thrift stores are the perfect repository to go through someone else's castoffs. One person's trash truly can be another's treasure. Whether hunting for ...