Matchbox is a die cast toy brand currently owned by Mattel, Inc. Matchbox toys were so named because the original models were packed in boxes similar in size and style to boxes of matches. The series became so popular that the Matchbox name was once widely used by the public as a genericized trademark for all die cast toy cars measuring approximately 2.5 inches (6.5 cm) in length, regardless of brand. In the 1970s, Matchbox switched to the more conventional, plastic and cardboard “blister packs” used for other die cast cars such as Hot Wheels, although the box style packaging was re-introduced for the collector market in recent years, particularly successfully with the release of the “35th Anniversary of Superfast” series in 2004.
The Matchbox/Lesney factory was a major employer in Homerton, East London, before the company relocated to Rugby in Warwickshire in 1990.
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Fire engine pumper truck emergency Motormax Motor Max 6055 diecast US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:45:28 PST Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX 2001 POLICE SQUAD CAR Large Approx 51/2" long CAMERA & LIGHT Needs Batt US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:44:13 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #087 1970 Plymouth Superbird-green US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:43:05 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #087 1970 Plymouth Superbird-org/wt US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:42:12 PST Add to watch list |
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Hummer #48 Matchbox Car US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:41:56 PST Add to watch list |
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5 pack Fire Truck MatchBox Cars US $14.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:41:04 PST Add to watch list |
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Hotwheels 2009 Baja Breaker From The Heat Fleet Series ( Ford Van 4x4) US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:40:33 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #089 Super Gnat-purple/wt/hw US $2.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:39:41 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #095 1967 Custom Mustang-red US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:38:10 PST Add to watch list |
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Hotwheels 2004 First Editions # 66 Fatbax Shelby Cobra 427 S/C US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:37:18 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #083 1970 Buick GSX-blue US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:37:09 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #083 1970 Buick GSX-green US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:35:53 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #084 1967 Dodge Charger-purple/white US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:34:34 PST Add to watch list |
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Matchbox 1995 # 31 Super Fast Jaguar XJ 220 2-tone flour.red and yellow US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:34:10 PST Add to watch list |
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New Model '69 Camaro SS 396 #40 Matchbox Car US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:33:49 PST Add to watch list |
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'69 Camaro SS 396 #33 Matchbox Car US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:33:49 PST Add to watch list |
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'68 Mustang Cobra Jet Matchbox Car #69 US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:33:49 PST Add to watch list |
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Prowler Matchbox Car #34 US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:33:49 PST Add to watch list |
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Chevy Van Matchbox Car #26 US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:33:49 PST Add to watch list |
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'68 Mustang Cobra Jet Matchbox Car #69 US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:33:49 PST Add to watch list |
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'70 Boss Mustang #37 Matchbox Car US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:33:49 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #084 1967 Dodge Charger-gold/black US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:33:40 PST Add to watch list |
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Corvette Grand Sport Matchbox Car #2 US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:33:07 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #084 1967 Dodge Charger-blue/wt US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:32:46 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #084 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge-yellow/black US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:31:50 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #084 1969 Pontiac GTO Judge-orange/wt US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:30:53 PST Add to watch list |
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Matchbox 1996 # 23 Volvo Container Truck US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:30:38 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #094 1970 Plymouth Road Runner-gold/wt/red US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:29:43 PST Add to watch list |
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Matchbox 1996 # 12 Super Fast Audi Avus US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:28:39 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #082 1966 Ford Fairlane GT-yellow US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:28:09 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #082 1966 Ford Fairlane GT-blue US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:27:14 PST Add to watch list |
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Matchbox 1996 # 4 1957 Chevy US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:26:03 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #082 1966 Ford Fairlane GT-cherry red/black US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:25:41 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #081 1969 Cougar Eliminator-silver/blue US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:24:27 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #081 1969 Cougar Eliminator-green/flames US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:23:25 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #074 2010 Camaro SS-blue US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:22:11 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #080 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda-white/black US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:20:12 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #080 1970 Plymouth AAR Cuda-blue/black US $3.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:19:00 PST Add to watch list |
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Matchbox 1998 # 44 Volvo Container Truck From The Animal Series US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:18:49 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #083 Go Kart-blue/STANDARDCARD US $2.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:17:45 PST Add to watch list |
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1999 Matchbox # 86 Ford Crown Victoria Police Patrol (Ocean City New Jersey) US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:17:24 PST Add to watch list |
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1999 Matchbox # 84 Ford Focus Worldwide Wheels US $4.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:17:24 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #083 Go Kart-blue/SPANISHCARD US $2.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:16:49 PST Add to watch list |
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Matchbox 1998 # 17 VW Concept 1 Beetle From The Cool Concepts Series US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:15:59 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #076 Ferrari 330P4-blue US $4.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:14:59 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #075 Motoblade-blue/chrome/SHORTCARD US $2.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:13:49 PST Add to watch list |
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Matchbox 1998 # 62 Alfa Romeo 155 From The Motor Sports Series US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Tuesday Feb-14-2012 2:12:50 PST Add to watch list |
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set of 5 taco bell matchbox collectables US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Feb-12-2012 2:11:58 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #077 H2Go Speedboat-blk/wt/red US $2.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:11:39 PST Add to watch list |
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ctd-Hot Wheels 2010 #078 La Fasta-silver/blue US $2.79 End Date: Thursday Mar-08-2012 2:10:25 PST Add to watch list |