Then nostalgia struck when he attended the Hot Wheels convention in California with his son three years ago. “I get these little glimmers and glimpses of memories and feelings when I look and see those Hot Wheels from my childhood,” Hart said. During the COVID-19 pandemic, U.S. toy companies saw sales surge as people stuck at home looked for activities to do. On Mattel Creations, a website for collectors, adults can find limited-edition collectibles that are of higher quality than toys designed for kids. The company teamed up with Formula One to build new F1-themed Hot Wheels and has released Little People NFL collector sets.

Source: Los Angeles Times October 22, 2024 17:31 UTC