Matchbox cars were the gateway drug for countless auto enthusiasts. Most were used, abused, and lost long ago, but some small subset of young owners was more careful, preserving the cars and their ...

A unique collectible and great marketing item, the hobby of collecting matchboxes, better known as phillumeny is quickly gaining traction among the masses. Acting as a visual record of your travels, ...

MOST petrolheads foster their love of cars well before hitting legal driving age in the company of die-cast toy cars, writes David Roy. The name Matchbox has been synonymous with playtime motoring for ...

In celebration of the brand’s 70th anniversary, parent company Mattel is paying tribute with a special-edition Matchbox range. Seven different assortments - one for each decade - feature new castings ...

DURHAM -- A visit to the home of Charles Mack is sure to surprise and delight toy-lovers who have come from as far as New York to see the collection harbored lovingly in the 52-year-old's home. Custom ...

Everett Marshall wanted to pass along one of his childhood joys — collecting and playing with the Matchbox collection of die cast toy cars — to his then toddler son. The original creators of the cars, ...

A TEESSIDE toy auctioneer was today bracing itself for an internet bidding frenzy to snap up the UK’s largest rare toy car collection. Experts at Thornaby-based Vectis auctioneers predict the vintage ...

Australians could be sitting on a small goldmine of treasures in the form of tiny diecast model vehicles worth “hundreds, even thousands” of dollars. Matchbox cars are a prized collectors item, with ...