There’s just something about vintage advertising and production methods that’s inherently cool. Take this production video of Matchbox Cars from 1965 for instance. Unearthed and uploaded by British Pathé (a media and licensing company with quite a collection of vintage reels), this short clip is equal parts marketing material, behind-the-scenes exposition and production porn. With elements of the assembly line, the drafting and modeling processes, prototype creation, casting, paint, curing and final assembly you really get a feel for everything that went into those iconic tiny cars when they were produced in Hackney, London, long before the age of computer aided design and modern build processes. The short clip does get a little cut off at the end, but we can’t be too upset about that happening with archival footage that’s more than half a century old. Once you watch Matchbox Cars get made the old-fashioned way you’re definitely going to want to dig out your childhood collection for comparison purposes.
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Huckberry’s Essential Holiday Gift Guide
Unzip your coat and have some mulled wine on the house—you’ve arrived at your final gifting destination: The Holiday Gift Guide. It’s like your friendly neighborhood one-stop holiday shop, except instead of balsa wood ornaments, ours is packed with thoughtful gifts for everyone on your list. Future heirlooms, small-but-significant stocking stuffers, and gear for getting out there (or staying in)—are all right here. There’s no music playing in the background though, so you’ll just have to hum Bing Crosby while you click around instead.
