Matchbox was making tiny die-cast cars more than a decade before Hot Wheels rolled onto the scene. It might be even more surprising to learn the first one was made for a girl, not a boy.

Matchbox cars have always been inexpensive toys ... January 2023): $1,199 This van was made with four types of wheels: metal, ...

In 1988, Renee and Terry Taylor were browsing at a flea market when a Matchbox Rolls-Royce circa 1967 caught Terry’s eye. “I had one when I was a kid,” he said. That car was just one of many ...

The painstakingly crafted die-cast Matchbox Cars have been a staple of toy-shelves since the 1950s, and remain one of the most recognized classic toy brands in the USA. Mattel Films and Skydance ...