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  2. Matchbox (brand) - Wikipedia

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    matchbox.com. Matchbox is a toy brand which was introduced by Lesney Products in 1953, and is now owned by Mattel, Inc, which purchased the brand in 1997. The brand was given its name because the original die-cast "Matchbox" toys were sold in boxes similar to those in which matches were sold. The brand grew to encompass a broad range of toys ...

  3. Cars of the Stars Motor Museum - Wikipedia

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    The Cars of the Stars Motor Museum was in the English town of Keswick, Cumbria, and owned a collection of celebrity television and film vehicles. The museum opened in 1989 (35 years ago) and closed in 2011 (13 years ago). The sister site The Bond Museum in Keswick, with its over 30 original screen cars from the James Bond films, also closed at ...

  4. Matchbook - Wikipedia

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    Matchbook cover, World War II, Uncle Sam. A "matchcover", or "matchbook cover", is a thin cardboard covering that folds over match sticks in a "book" or "pack" of matches. Covers have been used as a form of advertising since 1894, two years after they were patented, and since then, have attracted people who enjoy the hobby of collecting.

  5. List of generic and genericized trademarks - Wikipedia

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    Matchbox: Die cast toy: Mattel: Used at its height of popularity to describe die cast cars. [134] [citation needed] Memory Stick: Flash memory storage device Sony: Typically used to refer to USB flash drives, as opposed to other brands of memory cards akin to Sony's products. [135] [136] Mickey Mouse: comic books and cartoons The Walt Disney ...

  6. Vehicle registration plates of the United Kingdom - Wikipedia

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    The international vehicle registration code for the United Kingdom is UK.[2] Prior to 28 September 2021, it was GB.[3] The specification of plates incorporating the UK code was created by the British Number Plate Manufacturers Association, and is seen as the default design by the Department for Transport. [4]

  7. Matthew Benham - Wikipedia

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    Matthew Alexander Benham (born May 1968) [ 1] is a British businessman who is the owner of English Premier League club Brentford FC. [ 2][ 3] He is also the founder and owner of Smartodds, a statistical research company for professional gamblers, and owner of Matchbook betting exchange. [ 4] A graduate of Oxford University in physics who worked ...

  8. Matchbox Pictures - Wikipedia

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    Matchbox Pictures is a film and television production company headquartered in Sydney with production houses in Sydney, Melbourne, and Singapore. [2] [3] It was formed in 2008 by Tony Ayres, Penny Chapman, Helen Bowden, Michael McMahon and Helen Panckhurst. In 2011, NBCUniversal took a majority stake in Matchbox Pictures, and full ownership by ...

  9. Used Cars - Wikipedia

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    Used Cars. Used Cars is a 1980 American satirical black comedy film co-written and directed by Robert Zemeckis. The story follows Rudy Russo ( Kurt Russell ), a devious salesman, working for affable, but monumentally unsuccessful used-car dealer Luke Fuchs ( Jack Warden ). Luke's principal rival, located directly across the street, is his more ...