Hotwheels Redline Mighty Maverick on Card *SOLD*

Hotwheels Redline Mighty Maverick on Card

We have a screamer here with the redline Mighty Maverick!  It is a great near new old stock toy on card.

The Redline (for the tire marking) is near new and inside its original bubble.  Color is a yellow gold with racing stripes.

Hotwheels Redline History

The original Hotwheels toys are our favorites and are known as the “Sweet Sixteen” circa 1968.  The original sixteen or sweet 16 were introduced in 1968 and set the standard for gloss.  Mattel chose to polish up the bodies before adding a metal flake spray paint finish.   This added a “candy” color look which set the brand apart.  Redline wheels that utilized bearings adde the extra zip to the Redlines toys.

A brief history of Mattel Creations, Inc. /Mattel, Inc. of Culver City/Los Angeles/El Segundo, California:              

In 1945, Mattel Creations, Inc. was founded by Harold Matson, Ruth Handler, and Elliot Handler and operated out of a garage in Culver City, California. They specialized in picture frames, dollhouse furniture, and their first of many hit toys the “Uke-A-Doodle”. In 1948, Mattel Creations became Mattel, Inc. Mattel would go on to become the first sponsor of the Mickey Mouse Club, and manufacturer of the Magic 8-Ball.   

In 1959, Mattel’s best-selling product of all time the Barbie came out, followed by the ever-popular Chatty Cathy in 1960. During the 1960s Mattel acquired several other companies to expand its portfolio of toys. They of course built upon their success of Barbie by putting out many versions of Barbie and her friends, as well as, accessories, pets, animals, houses, and cars. Building on the Chatty Cathy pull string toy success they came out with the See n’ Say in 1965.   

In 1968, Mattel put out its Hot Wheels line. In 1969, Mattel changed their Mattel Creations and the Mattel, Inc. Toymakers marketing brands to what we now know as just “Mattel” with their “red sun” logo.  

Mattel would even acquire The Ringling Bros. and Barnum & Bailey Circus from 1971 to 1973 when they sold it. They would go on to acquire/manufacture/ UNO, the He-Man and the Masters of the Universe line of action figures, comics, television shows, electronic games, Monster High, Ever After High, Enchantimals, Thomas & Friends, and brands like Fischer-Price (1993) and the Mega Brands to name a few.