History of the Hot Wheels Blisterpacks

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The Blisterpack
What is a blisterpack? It is the package in which Hot Wheels are sold. Cardboard backing with art work and a clear cellophane bubble glued to the cardboard. The Hot Wheel is displayed in the bubble.

The History of the Blisterpack
Otto Kuhni was the designer of the art work on most blisterpacks.

1968
The First Blisterpack was released in '68 It is referred to as the "Cheetah Blisterpack". On the back it list's the "Python" as the "Cheetah". The Python was released with that name but it quickly changed to the Python. Also known as a "Rosebud" also, due to the emblem used at the circle portion of hot wheels logo. This was a doll manufacture in England that Mattel purchased. I have never noticed a difference between US & HK.