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The Matchbox name started in 1953 as a brand name of the now-defunct British Lesney toy company, founded 1n 1947. later that year they received a request for parts to a toy gun, which proved to be a viable alternative in the low periods of industrial business, and they began making die-cast models. The great shift was a toy that Odell designed for his daughter: her school only allowed children to bring toys that could fit inside a matchbox, so he crafted a scaled down version of a Lesney green and red road roller, thus becoming the first of the 1:75 miniature range.

Lesney Toys went bankrupt on June 11, 1982, went into receivership, and the Matchbox brand name was sold to Universal Toys. Although no longer British-owned, matchboxes still felt British, with limited production in England continuing until the mid-'80s. In May 1992, Universal sold the brand to Tyco Toys, whose toy division in turn was bought out by Mattel in 1996, uniting Matchbox with its long-time rival Hot Wheels. The smaller versions are approximately 1:64 scale and are the form most often seen in toy stores. However, Matchbox has also manufactured cars in 1:43 scale, called 'Major' or 'Super Kings', which are still made, but are primarily marketed as collectibles rather than toys.




Copy of Matchbox Yorkshire Steam Wagon, Samuel Smith BreweryCopy of Matchbox Yorkshire Steam Wagon, Samuel Smith Brewery

 
Price: £4.99 
Matchbox 1931 Trolleybus "diddler"Matchbox 1931 Trolleybus "diddler"

 
Price: £30.00 
Matchbox Special Edition YS39 Passenger Coach & Horses c1820Matchbox Special Edition YS39 Passenger Coach & Horses c1820

 
Price: £25.00 
Matchbox Superfast, Lamborghini Marzal, No 20, Racing Suspension, high speed Mag-WheelsMatchbox Superfast, Lamborghini Marzal, No 20, Racing Suspension, high speed Mag-Wheels

 
Price: £6.50 
Matchbox Superfast, Rat Rod Dragster, No 62, "outraces them all!"Matchbox Superfast, Rat Rod Dragster, No 62, "outraces them all!"

 
Price: £6.50 
Matchbox Yorkshire Steam Wagon, Samuel Smith BreweryMatchbox Yorkshire Steam Wagon, Samuel Smith Brewery

 
Price: £4.99 
Matchbox, Mercury Fire Chief, racing suspension, high speed Mag-wheels No 59Matchbox, Mercury Fire Chief, racing suspension, high speed Mag-wheels No 59

 
Price: £6.50 
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