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 ...

I first started paying attention to vintage tools after finding an old hand plane at a local flea market. It wasn't expensive, and honestly, I bought it mostly because it looked interesting. After ...

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 ...