The first miniature Hot Wheels toy cars rolled down their iconic orange racing tracks in May 1968 in the US. They cost 59 cents each, and that year, toymaker Mattel sold 16 million of them. They were, ...
For Charlie Mack, it all began on the cement patio outside his Durham home. When they were kids, he and his brother used to spend hours there playing with their beloved Matchbox cars and trucks, using ...
Leslie Smith, co-founder of the company that made Britain’s beloved Matchbox toy cars, which are still on the market and have become prized collectibles, has died. He was 87. Smith died of cancer May ...
Car and cargo bounce over the rocks and clumps of grass on the makeshift road, yet seem unstoppable. The GT40 recovers from its miscue and sets off in pursuit of the Beetle/bike/trailer combo-but not ...
Matchbox Cars and coloring books have entertained children – and cluttered their bedroom floors – for generations, and now they’re in the National Toy Hall of Fame. They are joined by Magic: The ...
From reproductive rights to climate change to Big Tech, The Independent is on the ground when the story is developing. Whether it's investigating the financials of Elon Musk's pro-Trump PAC or ...
Two of the most-loved toy car makers celebrate big birthdays in 2018 - and their classic models can sell for a small fortune COMPARED to the high-tech toys of today, matchbox cars don't seem to have ...
Every week we give the low-down on the value of forgotten treasures that may be gathering dust at home. Matchbox toy cars are no longer just for driving around the living floor and crashing into ...
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