Yatming
Encyclopedia
Yat Ming is a die-cast car model maker, much like Matchbox
. The company is based in Hong Kong
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The company started out making muscle cars, European sedans, and transport trucks from the USA in the early 1970s. In the late 1990s, however, the company moved towards making more realistic models, and moved away from its toy-maker roots.
Matchbox (toy company)
Matchbox is a popular toy brand which was introduced by Lesney Products in 1953 and is now owned by Mattel, Inc. The brand was so named as the original die-cast Matchbox toys were sold in boxes similar in style and size to those in which matches were sold...
. The company is based in Hong Kong
Hong Kong
Hong Kong is one of two Special Administrative Regions of the People's Republic of China , the other being Macau. A city-state situated on China's south coast and enclosed by the Pearl River Delta and South China Sea, it is renowned for its expansive skyline and deep natural harbour...
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The company started out making muscle cars, European sedans, and transport trucks from the USA in the early 1970s. In the late 1990s, however, the company moved towards making more realistic models, and moved away from its toy-maker roots.