December 4, 2008
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.
Ron Sturgeon: I had an automotive repair shop in about 1976 and spent a lot of time repairing Mercedes. About… [more]
I’ve been collecting vintage toys since 1982. I started slowly and methodically, partly for lack of informa… [more]
This gallery of Matchbox model cars and other vehicles from the 1970s is worth cruising if you ever had (or wanted)… [more]
Juergen Sinkels stunning collection of German tin-plate toys circa 1900 to 1930. Features high resolution, almost-l… [more]
Ron Sturgeon's excellent gallery of fancy model cars and other vehicles. Nice high resolution shots with classy mus… [more]
Daniel Beckett's gallery of over 6000 collectible diecast vintage toy cars from the 1960s through the 1980s. Includ… [more]
Paul Chenard's impressive collection of vintage model race cars (mostly European) including Hotwheels, Dinky, Match… [more]
This gallery of model show rods from 1960 to 2001 includes favorites like the Ã58 Thunderbird, Fireball 500, Mag… [more]
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Smartmoney.com -
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 ...
News-antique.com (press release), NY -
The next section combines all the other Matchbox toys - Models of Yesteryear, Major Packs, Kingsize, Matchbox Collectibles and the Dinky Collection by ...
Albany Times Union, NY -
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. ...
Antiques and Arts Weekly, CT -
Vintage Lenci style Doll w/ Chair, Large Selection of Early Porcelain, Bisque, Celluloid & other Desirable Dolls, Windup Dolls, Miniature Dolls and Many ...
Rochester Democrat and Chronicle, NY -
Old toys found new buyers at the Rochester Collectible and Vintage Toy Show Sunday at the Monroe County Fair and Expo Center in Henrietta. ...
PSX Extreme -
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. ...
Antiques and Arts Weekly, CT -
Partial listing: Quantity of advertising signs from 1900 to 1950s, tin tobacco cans, toys, Matchbox and other toys, costume jewelry, 2 Santa Claus (1986 ...
The Spoof (satire), UK -
"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 ...
Riverfront Times, MO -
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 ...
Naples Daily News, FL -
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. ...
