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About Matchbox Collectibles

Matchbox die-cast miniature cars and toys were initially produced by Lesney Products, a small company co-founded by tool-and-die maker Jack Odell in post WW2 Britain. Matchbox toys (so named because they were originally packed in boxes resembling match boxes) went on to become wildly popular in the U.S as well as Britain, and are highly collectible.


Interviews & Articles

An Interview With Antique Toy Model Car Collectors Ron Sturgeon and Rodney Ross

An Interview With Antique Toy Model Car Collectors Ron Sturgeon and Rodney Ross

Ron Sturgeon: I had an automotive repair shop in about 1976 and spent a lot of time repairing Mercedes. About…  [more]

Guest Column: Collecting Toy Cars, A Healthy Addiction

Guest Column: Collecting Toy Cars, A Healthy Addiction

I’ve been collecting vintage toys since 1982. I started slowly and methodically, partly for lack of informa…  [more]



Best of the Web (“Hall of Fame”)

Matchbox.de

Matchbox.de

This gallery of Matchbox model cars and other vehicles from the 1970s is worth cruising if you ever had (or wanted)…  [more]

Antique-Tintoys

Antique-Tintoys

Juergen Sinkels stunning collection of German tin-plate toys circa 1900 to 1930. Features high resolution, almost-l…  [more]

DFW Elite Toy Museum

DFW Elite Toy Museum

Ron Sturgeon's excellent gallery of fancy model cars and other vehicles. Nice high resolution shots with classy mus…  [more]

1up Diecast Collection

1up Diecast Collection

Daniel Beckett's gallery of over 6000 collectible diecast vintage toy cars from the 1960s through the 1980s. Includ…  [more]

Race Car Toys And Automobilia

Race Car Toys And Automobilia

Paul Chenard's impressive collection of vintage model race cars (mostly European) including Hotwheels, Dinky, Match…  [more]

The Show Room

The Show Room

This gallery of model show rods from 1960 to 2001 includes favorites like the í58 Thunderbird, Fireball 500, Mag…  [more]


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Recent News: Matchbox

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Just Say No to GM, and Yes to Detroit

Smartmoney.com - 9 hours ago
We obviously have too many recent-vintage cars and much too much auto making capacity for our current reduced circumstances. We don't need to stimulate ...

Matchbox Toys 1947 to 2007 Fifth Edition

News-antique.com (press release), NY - Nov 30, 2008
The next section combines all the other Matchbox toys - Models of Yesteryear, Major Packs, Kingsize, Matchbox Collectibles and the Dinky Collection by ...

A toy is adult child's play for vintage collector

Albany Times Union, NY - Nov 23, 2008
They want Matchbox cars with red lines on the wheels, the ones made with piano wire axles that kept rolling after you let go of them. ...

Olde Tyme Stuffe, Inc.

Antiques and Arts Weekly, CT - Nov 19, 2008
Vintage Lenci style Doll w/ Chair, Large Selection of Early Porcelain, Bisque, Celluloid & other Desirable Dolls, Windup Dolls, Miniature Dolls and Many ...

Toy show attracts a crowd to Henrietta

Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY - Nov 17, 2008
Old toys found new buyers at the Rochester Collectible and Vintage Toy Show Sunday at the Monroe County Fair and Expo Center in Henrietta. ...

Criterion Miniaturizing Vehicles For Burnout Paradise DLC

PSX Extreme - Nov 15, 2008
Unlike the previously announced Party pack - also slated for early 2009 - this Matchbox-like pack will be free to download for all you Burnout fans. ...

B and S Auction Service

Antiques and Arts Weekly, CT - Nov 18, 2008
Partial listing: Quantity of advertising signs from 1900 to 1950s, tin tobacco cans, toys, Matchbox and other toys, costume jewelry, 2 Santa Claus (1986 ...

Detroit's Big 3 Automakers File Bankruptcy

The Spoof (satire), UK - Nov 21, 2008
"The die is cast," proclaimed Matchbox CEO Morgan Aeromax. "We've got 100 Matchbox cars all lined up and ready to go, from vintage nostalgia to futuristic ...

Go! St. Louis Weekend Calendar, November 21-23

Riverfront Times, MO - Nov 21, 2008
What's more, Pandora's Matchbox, our city's very own "fire performance troupe," will perform. And it's free! For more info, call 314-367-4527 or visit ...

Interiors: Your collections can be your decor focal point

Naples Daily News, FL - Nov 14, 2008
If it is a matchbox collection or old playing cards, the stage could be the matting on a frame that you’ve set the collection in. ...

Top eBay Auctions    (get weekly Matchbox email)

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Matchbox 1950 Prime Mover W/trailer/bulldozer W/box $461.00 Ends in 22 hours 6 bids
Rare Matchbox #56a London Trolley Bus *mib* $183.50 Ends Saturday 10 bids
3696: Matchbox No.12b Military Land Rover $177.40 Ends Wednesday 1 bid
Lesney Matchbox Diecast Toy Cars- 24 In Lot $175.00 Ends Saturday 7 bids
Matchbox Moko Lesney Ford Singer Van #59 - Mint $107.50 Ends Saturday 12 bids
1225: Matchbox Moy & Other Diecast Vehicles $103.48 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid
3445: Matchbox Moko Early Lesney Road Roller $103.48 Ends Wednesday 2 bids
3447: Matchbox Moko Caterpillar Tractor $88.70 Ends Wednesday 3 bids
Rare Matchbox #34a Volkswagen Microvan * Mib* $87.00 Ends Saturday 6 bids
1274: Matchbox Moy/lledo & Other Diecast $73.92 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid
1075: Matchbox Superfast - A Group Of Unboxed $73.92 Ends in 21 hours 2 bids
1022: Matchbox - A Group Of Unboxed $73.92 Ends in 21 hours 2 bids
1076: Matchbox Superfast - A Large Group $73.92 Ends in 21 hours 6 bids
3691: Matchbox Superfast - A Mixed Group $73.92 Ends Wednesday 2 bids
1101: Matchbox Moy - A Group Of Early Issues $66.52 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid
1083: Matchbox/corgi & Other Unboxed Diecast $66.52 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid
1082: Matchbox - A Group Of Commercials $66.52 Ends in 21 hours 2 bids
1229: Matchbox Moy - A Group Of Commercials $66.52 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid
1260: Corgi/matchbox & Other Unboxed Diecast $66.52 Ends in 21 hours 1 bid

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