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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MATCHBOX 2000 - PAIR International Arnored Car & Classic Car Carrier US $1.75 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 11:58:10 PDT Add to watch list |
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2003 Matchbox Heroes Series Radar Truck US $9.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 12:02:20 PDT Add to watch list |
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1906 Rolls Royce SILVER GHOST Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-10 BOXED 1970s US $7.88 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 12:00:18 PDT Add to watch list |
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2010 Matchbox Real Working Rigs International Durastar 4400 MOC VHTF Car Carrier US $9.89 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 11:54:57 PDT Add to watch list |
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GL Speed 1958 Corvette Convertible in light yellow US $6.49 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:59:26 PDT Add to watch list |
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2003 Matchbox Heroes Series Amphibious Personnel Carrier US $9.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:58:18 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX YESTERYEAR Y-26 1918 CROSSLEY "BEER LORRY" MIB US $15.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:50:11 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX CONSTRUCTION ZONE SET- VEHICLE INCLUDED MIB US $13.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:50:01 PDT Add to watch list |
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Models of yesteryear 1:43 Scale Matchbox cars US $89.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 11:49:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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GL Speed Custom 1970 Oldsmobile 442 in blue US $6.50 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:54:16 PDT Add to watch list |
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GR* Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-9 - 1912 Simplex US $4.72 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 11:46:53 PDT Add to watch list |
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2001 Matchbox Heroes Series International Pumper US $9.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:51:13 PDT Add to watch list |
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GR* Lesney Models of Yesteryear No.7 1913 Mercer Raceabout US $1.56 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 11:44:41 PDT Add to watch list |
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JL Muscle Cars 1964 Pontiac GTO in blue US $3.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:48:37 PDT Add to watch list |
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2001 Matchbox Heroes Series Ford Crown Victoria US $9.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:48:26 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Cheerios Racing Car US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 11:43:14 PDT Add to watch list |
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1931 STUTZ BEARCAT Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-14 BOXED 1970s US $7.88 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:47:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Vintage Matchbox Lesney Lot 26 Superfast Rollamatics US $17.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:46:15 PDT Add to watch list |
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1912 ROLLS ROYCE Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-7 BOXED 1970s US $7.88 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:46:02 PDT Add to watch list |
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2001 Matchbox Heroes Series Ambulance US $9.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:42 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney Super Kings Londoner Bus K-15 1973 US $12.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 8 Tomaso Pantera 1975 US $5.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 26 Site Dumper Dump Truck 1976 US $4.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 68 Cosmobile Superfast 1975 US $8.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 48 Sambron Jacklift Superfast 1977 US $3.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 39 Clipper Rolamatics 1973 US $3.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 41 Siva Spyder Blue 8 US $4.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 35 Snow Trac 1964 US $7.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 30 Swamp Rat Superfast MOC 1975 US $8.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 14 87 Corvette Convertible Boxed 1987 US $6.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 68 Porsche 910 1970 US $5.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 17 Ferrari 456 GT Boxed 1994 Box US $6.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 23 Atlas Dump Truck Superfast US $3.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 58 Faun Dump Truck Superfast 1976 US $3.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney Boxed 9 Ford RS 2000 Superfast Box US $9.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:21 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 29 Tractor Shovel 1976 US $4.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:21 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 14 Mini Ha Ha Superfast 1975 US $4.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:21 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 56 BMC 1800 Pinnfarina Superfast 1969 US $4.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:21 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney Chevrolet Corvette yellow 1979 US $3.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:21 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 24 Rolls Royce Silver Shadow Red US $8.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:21 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 23 Altas Dump Truck Superfast 1975 US $3.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:21 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney 20 Police Patrol 1975 Rolamatics US $3.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:44:21 PDT Add to watch list |
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Antique Metal Tin Cast Iron Toys – Cars Trucks Airplanes Military Etc. / Book US $39.95 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:42:23 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX Speed Kings k-23 Mercury Commuter 1970 England Lesney US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 11:37:16 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX 1985 SUPERFAST SF14 BMW CABRIOLET 323i ORIGINAL! US $15.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:42:10 PDT Add to watch list |
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2001 Matchbox Heroes Series Fire Engine US $9.99 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:40:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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Hot Wheels Red Line Club Pit Cruiser Real Riders Series 5 US $31.75 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:39:56 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox-'57 T-Bird Convertible-No.42-Mint/Boxed-Made in Macau-1983 issue-LOOK! US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 11:32:54 PDT Add to watch list |
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1914 PRINCE HENRY Vauxhall Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y 2 BOXED 1970s US $7.88 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 11:29:38 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Superfast NSF Chevrolet Silverado Pick-Up Green 1:64 MINT BOXED V RARE US $1.56 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jun-02-2012 11:21:20 PDT Add to watch list |