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1953 – first Matchbox cars made
- first model a red and green road roller
- original series (1-75 series) released -
Jack Odell created the first matchbox car in response to his daughter only being allowed to take toys to school if they could fit into a match box.
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1954 – Matchbox introduced to the United States
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In the 1960's, several competitors attempted to break into the market. Most proved unsuccessful, until Hot Wheels was created
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Today, Matchbox Cars are still collected by many people throughout the world.
