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One thing my parents did right was to save my collection of Matchbox and Hot Wheels cars from when I was a kid. Thanks to them I have about 100 cars from the 1970s and ’80s. I gave them to my stepsons ...

The old Barbie dolls haven't been dressed up in years, and the Matchbox cars haven't crossed any finish lines. The Mega Bloks have sat idle while a layer of dust gets thicker. Mattel has a way for ...

Old toys headed for the donation pile are getting a new life with Mattel's new recycling pilot program. Mattel PlayBack will recover and reuse materials in old toys for future products. Materials that ...

On the eve of the Daytona 500, some collectors are likely to bring out their collectible die-cast race cars. Such collectibles have been around nearly as long as the cars themselves. In 1953, Lesney, ...

The latest exhibit at the Antique Automobile Club of America Museum in Hershey is a pretty big deal, even though the cars are pretty small. Hundreds of tiny Matchbox vehicles will be exhibited in the ...

When I was 10 years old I remember staring at the Matchbox, Dinky and Corgi diecast cars in the neighborhood hobby store. My buddy and I had ridden our one-speed bikes to the shopping center, drooled ...

Unboxing all of the new Matchbox collectibles I've bought lately was the perfect way to spend my Sunday afternoon: which one ...

Matchbox is celebrating its 70th birthday by releasing a series of limited-edition die-cast cars. Due out in stores throughout 2023, the commemorative cars include a surprisingly diverse selection ...

Old toys headed for the donation pile are getting a new life with Mattel's new recycling pilot program. Mattel PlayBack will recover and reuse materials in old toys for future products. Materials that ...