What was the name of the brand of die-cast cars that originated from the UK and which became popular during the 1950s?
Today, Hot Wheels might be the most popular toy cars for kids. But the original ones from the 50s were the Matchbox cars. It was created by the British company Lesney Products, and became popular in both the UK and America. The cars were marketed in a series of models from a range of 1-75. And it was known as Matchbox because it was sold in boxes similar to those used for matches.
