I was a kid in the 1970s and my recollection is that I thought the two (Matchbox and HotWheels) were one-in-the-same. They probably were kept apart in the stor

I was a kid in the 1970s and my recollection is that I thought the two (Matchbox and HotWheels) were one-in-the-same. They probably were kept apart in the store where I bought them, but I never noticed. And my brothers and I never made that distinction as we honed our "driving" skills on the hardwood floor. Until I read your comment, I thought Matchbox & HotWheelw were the same thing.