Considering its position as the world’s largest producer of metal containers, American Can Co. remains understandably red-faced over its abortive 1929 attempt to set up shop in Britain. That year the ...

What does the word "vintage" conjure up for you? For us, it's homemade chocolate chip cookies, red and white checkered tablecloths, home-cooked Sunday dinners, and that whole Donna Reed fantasy life.

If you're of a certain age, you probably remember your first clunky metal lunch box. Emblazoned with everything from Teenage Mutant Ninja Turtles to Barbie, these tin containers were a required ...