The Rise and Fall of Matchbox’s Toy-Car Empire
The announcement that John Cena has signed on to be the star of the new Matchbox live-action movie raises a few questions.
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Massive hoard of matchbox toy cars that took half a century to collect goes on sale for huge price tag
A huge collection of matchbox cars which took almost 50 years to build ... Now one of Britain's biggest collections of Matchbox toys, including various colours and rare issues, is up for grabs ...
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I have Britain’s biggest collection of Matchbox toy cars – now I’m selling them for tens of THOUSANDS of pounds
AN IMPRESSIVE Matchbox toy fan boasts one of Britain's largest collections of the toy car and is selling them for an ...
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How Hot Wheels left Matchbox in the dust: A toy car tragedy
The rise and fall of Matchbox toy cars is an example of failing to keep up with changing tastes. As reported by Hagerty, ...
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Jack Odell (1920 - 2007) - Creator of the Matchbox car
Jack Odell was 87 years old. The inspiration for the Matchbox car came after he created a miniature toy steamroller that fit inside an actual matchbox for his daughter. Odell was co-owner of ...
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Matchbox cars get green makeover in eco drive
The first model will be a mini version of the Tesla Roadster. Matchbox is launching a series of toy cars based on real-life electric vehicles and making some using recycled materials as part of a ...
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The #1 Toy and Car Brand are actually the same company
Step into the feverishly imaginative world of Hot Wheels, where the mantra is all about speed, power, and performance. If you ...
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2025 Matchbox Mix A Is Here With a New Super Chase
There's an upsetting trend of certain no-name companies buying iconic car manufacturers ... more of them if toy/hobby stores in my area would bring some in. That's why my Matchbox collection ...
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After Barbie, Mattel Is Making A Matchbox Cars Film With John Cena
John Cena will star in the upcoming Matchbox Cars movie, reigniting childhood nostalgia for many. The Matchbox film follows Barbie’s blockbuster success, grossing nearly $1.5 billion worldwide ...
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Best toy cars for boys and girls of all ages
The quintessential car toys are scaled down versions of your favourite real cars. While Matchbox cars aren’t as crazy as their Hot Wheels brethren, they do offer an excellent likeness to the ...
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John Cena to Star in ‘Matchbox,’ Based on Mattel Car Toyline
Matchbox is the toy brand first created in 1953 and acquired by Mattel in 1997. Mattel competed with Matchbox in the die-cast car space with its own line, Hot Wheels. According to lore ...
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Matchbox Madness steals show at ‘Day of Play’
The N.C. Museum of Dolls, Toys & Miniatures hosted an event for Worldwide Day of Play last month. With strong attendance from the community, families gathered to participate in a day filled with ...