Which came first? · Tricky
Which came first: Hewlett-Packard or Hot Wheels?
Hewlett-Packard came first, in 1939 (founded). Hot Wheels followed 29 years later, in 1968 (launched).
- First1939
Hewlett-Packard
company · foundedHewlett-Packard started in a Palo Alto garage in 1939; Disney bought some of its first products.
- Second1968
Hot Wheels
toy · launchedHot Wheels launched in 1968 with 16 cars.
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Years from Wikidata, each checked against the item’s English Wikipedia article on 2026-10-18. A year stands for what its label says: a founding, a first patent, a premiere.