matchbox--who remembers these?
Oct 4, 2015 14:24:59 #
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Oct 4, 2015 14:35:05 #
I would get a dollar from a favourite aunt every birthday and Christmas and immediately head down to the store.(a stationary store, for some reason) They had a big display case and I'd point out which one I wanted and the lady would open a door in the base of the cabinet and there they'd all be in their little cardboard boxes.
I always picked military vehicles, never cared about the cars, which drove my brother crazy. He always wanted me to buy a T-bird for some reason.
Weird memories! Sorry!
I always picked military vehicles, never cared about the cars, which drove my brother crazy. He always wanted me to buy a T-bird for some reason.
Weird memories! Sorry!
Oct 4, 2015 14:37:40 #
Oct 4, 2015 14:40:03 #
DrWilk wrote:
I remember when they actually came in little boxes, hence the name.
Me too, I guess we are getting old
Oct 4, 2015 14:47:14 #
lukevaliant wrote:
how many hours we spent with these,huh?
matchbox was ok, i usually played with hot wheels :-D :thumbup:
Oct 4, 2015 15:17:56 #
DrWilk wrote:
Exactly what I was thinking! When I was an adolescent, my 20-cents/week allowance allowed me to afford one matchbox truck or car, every other month. I would visit my local hobby shop regularly, planning my next purchase.I remember when they actually came in little boxes, hence the name.
Oct 4, 2015 16:26:37 #
Yes they were. A company called Lesley or Lesney. Something like that.
nakkh wrote:
They were made in England originally... no?
Oct 4, 2015 17:31:55 #
Mo son and grandson both spent many an hour with Hotwheels but never did care for the Matchbox brand.
Oct 4, 2015 17:56:44 #
they were made in england
nakkh wrote:
They were made in England originally... no?
Oct 4, 2015 17:57:30 #
Oct 4, 2015 21:24:46 #
remember johnny lightning? they had something that came with the vehicle like the old hot wheel metal badge with a drawing of the car on it. Johnny lightnings are still around.
Oct 6, 2015 00:05:26 #
I remember buying them for our boys and now my son won't settle for any other brand but Matchbox for his son!
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