Plastic cars

==History==
The 1970s not only brought us the disco craze, but also an unheard of plastics boom. This was also true for the toy industry.\nThe ever popular matchbox cars made of metal were still regarded as a fantastic toy, but it was the turn of the latest plastic racers in the loudest fashion colours to cause boys´ hearts to beat really fast.\nMoreover, they were much lighter than previous models. You could wash, brush and polish them, just as Dad did with his own real car.\nOf course, the new miniature automobiles were not as indestructible as the ones made of metal, though they were much cheaper. Almost any boy could afford such a plastic racing-car without having to ask his parents.\nYou were even allowed to swap cars with your friends, for they cost so little.
==Did You Know That?==
In the 30s, a new material revolutionised the daily life of the Western world - plastic.\nThe latest toy cars are no longer made of metal but of light, washable and hygienic synthetics. Now young boys can even chew on their toy cars without poisoning themselves.\nWhile plastic is perhaps not quite as strong as steel, it is nonetheless nearly unbreakable.
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