Mattel Major
Mattel Major
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Vintage Mattel Major Matt MASON WALK IN SPACE BOXED SET RARE $649.99 |
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Mattel Major Matt Mason Vintage Original 60′s Helmet $12.50 |
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2 Mattel Major Matt Mason Figures & Accessories 1960′s $9.99 |
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Vintage 1966 Major Matt Mason Astronaut Action Figure Mattel $51.00 |
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Vintage Major Matt Mason Space Ship Carrying Case, Vinyl & Plastic Mattel, 1966 $9.99 |
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MATTEL MAJOR MATT MASON 1967 6 PAGE COLOR CATALOG $0.99 |
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MATTEL MAJOR MATT MASON 1965 4 PAGE COLOR CATALOG $0.99 |
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60s MATTEL MAJOR MATT MASON Space Helmet ACCESSORY WITH VISOR $12.50 |
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Mattel Major Matt Mason (Blue Strap) Figure 1966 $99.99 |
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Mattel Major Matt Mason Astro Trac REPRODUCTION TIRES $11.00 |
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VINTAGE VNTG MAJOR MATT MASON Space Crawler CAR TOY MATTEL 1960′S SHIP VEHICLE $0.99 |
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Mattel Major Matt Mason Display Stand – Galaxy Blue Finish $10.50 |
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Mattel Major Matt Mason Display Stand – Hammered Gray Finish $10.50 |
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1967 MATTEL VINYL MAJOR MATT MASON Satellite Locker – SPACE Doll Toy $49.99 |
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MAJOR MATT Mason Callisto ALIEN FIGURE MATTEL 1968 $35.00 |
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VINTAGE MATTEL MAJOR MATT MASON GAMMA RAY GARD BOXED OLD STORE STOCK $189.99 |
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1968 Mattel Major Matt Mason & Space Bubble $24.99 |
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Mattel Major Matt Mason’s Space Buddy Stg. Storm, 1966. $19.38 |
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Mattel Major Matt Mason’s Callisto Space Alien. 1960s. $31.00 |
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Mattel Major Matt Mason’s Space Scientist Doug Davis. 1966. $30.00 |
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Mattel Major Matt Mason’s Captain Laser. 1960s. $11.05 |
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Vintage 1967 Major Matt Mason’s Friend CAPT LAZER Captain MIB Mattel Very Rare! $195.00 |
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Vintage 1968 MAJOR MATT MASON & Space Power SUIT RARE carded set Mattel MOC $195.00 |
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Vintage 1966 Major Matt Mason RARE FLIGHT Card Set MATTEL Mint on Original Card $195.00 |
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VINTAGE MAJOR MATT MASON MAN IN Space Toy MATTEL 1968 NICE LOOK! MM1 $9.99 |
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VINTAGE MAJOR MATT MASON MAN IN SPACE TOY MATTEL 1968 NICE LOOK! MM2 $9.99 |
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VINTAGE MAJOR MATT MASON MAN IN SPACE TOY MATTEL 1968 NICE LOOK! MM3 $9.99 |
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VINTAGE MAJOR MATT MASON MAN IN SPACE TOY MATTEL 1968 NICE LOOK! MM4 $9.99 |
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MATTEL MAJOR MATT MASON CALLISTO Figure Moc IN Blister Pack SEE MORE Space Toys! $97.00 |
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MATTEL MAJOR MATT MASON CALLISTO Sgt Storm BLUE STRIPES Figure Lot 1966 PAT PEND $54.00 |
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MATTEL MAJOR MATT MASON ACCESSORY LOT WITH Ray Gun PISTOL POWER PAK CONTROL PUMP $9.95 |
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VHTF MAJOR MATT MASON SPACE SHIP CASE – 1966 – MATTEL – USED CONDITION $49.95 |
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Major Matt Mason Mattel Space Crawler in original box, ‘Man in Space’ (SP2) $300.00 |
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cereal box Major Matt Mason 1969 UK Mattel Astronaut Space action figure $399.99 |
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cereal box MATTEL Major Matt Mason 1969 UK LARGE version,astronaut action figure $650.00 |
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vintage Mattel Major Matt Mason CAT TRAC toy sled 1966 astronaut vehicle CATTRAC $19.00 |
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VINTAGE-MATTEL-1/12 SCALE-”MAJOR MATT MASON”-SCREW DRIVER (RARE/HTF)-1967-70-C8+ $10.00 |
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COLORFORMS ALIENS COMMANDER COMET *EXCELLENT* Major Matt Mason Mattel $585.00 |
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vintage Mattel Major Matt Mason CAT TRAC toy sled 1966 astronaut vehicle CATTRAC $19.00 |
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Space Sled Jet Pack from Major Matt Mason 1966 Vintage Mattel $49.99 |
Why Hot Wheels Has Become a Collector’s Item for Many Adults
Hot Wheels is a brand of die-cast toy cars that was launched in America by an American toy manufacturer named Mattel in the year 1968. A Die-cast toy is any toy or collectible item manufactured utilizing the die casting method. These toys are made using metal and plastic. The metal most commonly used is ZAMAK, which is an alloy of zinc and aluminum. Initially, these cars were designed to on a 1:64 scale and were used on Hot Wheels track sets. However, in 1970 a series of Hot Wheels cars were designed on a 1:43 scale. This new range of cars became adult collector series vehicles that were replicas of Formula One and NASCAR cars, which were extremely successful. The Hot Wheels logo was designed by Rick irons, a Californian Artist who worked with Mattel.
Elliot Hander, co-founder of Mattel, wanted to manufacture a range of die-cast toys for boys. He wanted to dominate the toy cars industry which was once upon a time dominated by Lesney, a British company with their Matchbox cars. Even though, Hander’s executives thought it was an awful idea, the toy cars became a major success. In 1968, Mattel released nearly sixteen castings. Eleven cars were designed by Marry Bentley Bradley. The first one manufactured was an elegant dark blue Custom Camaro.
In 1968, Hot Wheels introduced the custom-built Volkswagen, which was one their first cars. Some of the other cars they released in the same year were: Beatnik Bandit which was designed by Ed Roth, Custom Barracuda, Custom Camaro, Custom Corvette, Custom Cougar, Custom Eldorado, Custom Firebird, Custom Fleetside, Custom Mustang, Custom T-Bird, Custom Volkswagen which was designed by Ira Gilford, Deora, Ford J-Car, Hot Heap, Python which was designed by Dean Jefferies, and Silhouette. All these cars had colourful paint work, bearings, redline wheels, and working suspensions.
In 1969, Twin Mill was one of the most popular and accepted Hot Wheel cars. In 1970, the famous Sizzler, the rechargeable electronic car was made. In 1985, the Hot Wheels Torino Tornado was one of the most renowned cars. In 1995, the Hot Wheel cars were differentiated into specialized series i.e. the Model Series which was later renamed First Edition, and the Treasure Hunt Series. In 2000, a new range of Hot Wheel Cars came into the market. These cars had exquisite paint jobs, and functioned like their original counterparts.
Over the years, Hot Wheel cars have not only been collected by children, but it has become a collector’s item for many adults too. There have been estimates that over 41 million children have collected Hot Wheels toys throughout their childhood years, and an average collector has over 1,550 cars to his collection.
The Hot Wheel range of toys include many different kinds of tracks, accessories, different kinds of vehicles like the ‘Sizzlers’ the rechargeable electric cars, ‘Hot Line’ trains, ‘R-R-Rumblers’ motorcycles, and ‘Hot Birds’ aeroplanes, but they have always been most popular and well known for their collection of small scale free-rolling models of custom hot rods and muscles.
About the Author
Muna wa Wanjiru Has Been Researching and Reporting on Aloy Wheels for Years. For More Information on Hot Wheels, Visit His Site at HOT WHEELS
Where I can buy a Mattel 1977-1978?
In summary, I have a friend frenetic electronics. A birthday of his is in 4 days. I want to buy the oldest hand held console game created. I searched and found that Mattel made the first in 1977 and 1978. Where I can buy a working one? I do not care if its football, basketball, whatever. ive tried ebay and no links would be great luck
eBay http://cgi.ebay.com/MATTEL-ELECTRONICS-BASKETBALL-2-Vintage-1979-LOOK_W0QQitemZ180388933971QQcmdZViewItemQQptZLH_DefaultDomain_0?hash=item2a0004b153&_trksid=p3286.c0.m14
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