New Haven Register

CT home to one of world’s largest Matchbox car collections

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 ...
Los Angeles Times

Leslie Smith, 87; Helped Create Matchbox Toy Cars, Now Collectibles

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 ...
CNN

Matchbox Cars, coloring books and Magic: The Gathering just made it into the National Toy Hall of Fame

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 ...
Reporter-Herald

Matchbox cars struck it big in the ’50s

In a recent cleaning frenzy — brought on by a major plumbing issue — the CEO and I discovered some Willard kid toys from several decades ago. Among them were Matchbox cars from the favorite son’s ...
Motor Trend

Matchbox: Three Billion Served

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 ...