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 LESNEY ~ BMC PININFARINA ~ 1969 US $1.55 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday Aug-04-2010 6:07:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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Diecast Toy Cars of the 1950s and 196 - Ralston, Andr N US $28.50 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 6:07:16 PDT Add to watch list |
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TOYOTA TACOMA DIECAST TRUCK (1/64 SCALE) US $4.99 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 5:59:52 PDT Add to watch list |
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DJ FLETCH - I LOVE THE 90'S (3CD/1DVD) US $9.99 End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 5:41:11 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox 63 Ford Falcon no 75 Ford motorsport US $4.51 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 5:27:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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1994 match box ferrari US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Aug-09-2010 5:22:31 PDT Add to watch list |
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match box super fast no. 84 fire chief car US $1.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Aug-09-2010 5:21:49 PDT Add to watch list |
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LOT OF [4] MATCHBOX FIRE/RESCUE TRUCKS, ENGINE/LADDER US $10.00 End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 5:20:28 PDT Add to watch list |
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ESSENTIAL 450 vl. 2 - CHARTBUSTER KARAOKE CD+G E2 US $157.99 End Date: Monday Aug-02-2010 5:20:19 PDT Add to watch list |
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10 matchbox cars US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 5:11:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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'10 MATCHBOX/LESNEY '63 CADILLAC AMBULANCE VHTF US $5.00 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 5:03:31 PDT Add to watch list |
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Diecast Armoured Car Benbros Qualitoys? unmarked vgc US $10.91 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 5:00:41 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX N9646 5PK GIFT SET SHERIFF PATROL CAR,VAN,SUV US $5.50 End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 4:58:03 PDT Add to watch list |
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Siku 1330 Germany BMW Mini Coope Police Car US $3.99 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 4:53:27 PDT Add to watch list |
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Siku 1416 Germany Prosohe 911 Carrera Police Car US $3.99 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 4:52:54 PDT Add to watch list |
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Siku 1365 Germay Police Car Audi A4 Avant 2.5 TDI US $3.99 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 4:51:32 PDT Add to watch list |
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2009 MATCHBOX CONSTRUCTION MBX TANKER # 48 OF100 US $2.25 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 4:49:34 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX N9642 5PK GIFT SET FIRE TRUCKS, CAR/SUV NIP US $5.50 End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 4:48:44 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX LESNEY 2010 EDITION 1964 MINI COOPER WITH BOX US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 4:37:39 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox LESNEY EDITION '74 VOLKSWAGEN TYPE 181 Red US $4.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 4:28:00 PDT Add to watch list |
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Vintage 2 1979 Matchbox Model A Truck Rice Krispies NIP US $1.99 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 4:23:29 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX YASO6-M US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 4:21:24 PDT Add to watch list |
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FODEN COAL TRUCK YASO2-M US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 4:15:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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NEW THE BEATLES IN MONO US $89.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 4:10:52 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Star Car Collection Happy Days Pinky Car US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 4:00:55 PDT Add to watch list |
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'10 MATCHBOX STREET CLEANER TRUCK MINT LOOSE 1:64 SCALE US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 3:50:06 PDT Add to watch list |
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Vintage Die-Cast Metal Vehicle Lot BUDDY L tootsie toys US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 3:31:30 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Superfast Turbo Chevy Corvette Nice Condition US $4.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 3:26:26 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 1920's as New Condition. US $0.86 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday Aug-09-2010 3:10:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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LESNEY MATCHBOX PININFARINA, LOTUS, LAMBORGHINI US $10.82 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 3:06:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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LESNEY MATCHBOX VW BEETLE DRAG CAR & 1600 FASTBACK US $21.65 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 2:55:53 PDT Add to watch list |
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2005 Matchbox Superfast #10 Chrysler PT Cruiser US US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 2:53:37 PDT Add to watch list |
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2005 Matchbox Superfast #43 Audi TT Roadster US US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 2:53:03 PDT Add to watch list |
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2005 Matchbox Superfast #28 1970 Ford Mustang Boss 302 US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 2:52:32 PDT Add to watch list |
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2005 Matchbox Superfast #72 Lamborghin Diablo US US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 2:51:08 PDT Add to watch list |
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SpongeBob Squarepants Character MatchBox Cars ( 5 ) US $3.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Sunday Aug-01-2010 20:49:35 PDT Add to watch list |
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LESNEY MATCHBOX NO. A2 BEDFORD CAR TRANSPORTER US $26.16 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 2:46:00 PDT Add to watch list |
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2010 Matchbox 08 Ford E 350 Ambulance #54 US $1.75 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 2:44:03 PDT Add to watch list |
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LESNEY MATCHBOX MERCURY POLICE CAR, MERCEDES AMBULANCE US $16.24 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 2:32:19 PDT Add to watch list |
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NASCAR Diecast and Model Cars (Nostalgic Treasures), Bi US $8.38 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 2:31:11 PDT Add to watch list |
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KEYCHAIN-2008 QUICK SANDER,METALLIC LIGHT BROWN/BLACK US $8.50 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 2:08:28 PDT Add to watch list |
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2010 i Hot Wheels FORD MUSTANG FUNNY CAR #156★WHITE★moc US $2.56 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 2:06:54 PDT Add to watch list |
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2010 #32 Hot Wheels '62 FORD MUSTANG CONC★NEW Yellow★ US $3.99 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 2:06:51 PDT Add to watch list |
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KEYCHAIN-2008 HONDA CIVIC-TYPE R,SILVER/BLACK US $8.98 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 2:03:30 PDT Add to watch list |
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2005 Holiday Rods Hot Wheels blue '49 MERC★real riders★ US $9.49 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 2:07:38 PDT Add to watch list |
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NEW 2010 Hot Wheels 10 pk Excl '65 FORD MUSTANG ★WHITE★ US $5.65 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 1:39:15 PDT Add to watch list |
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2 POLICE CAR. ONE MATCHBOX US $0.89 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 1:38:33 PDT Add to watch list |
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3 Collector's Storage Cases of Hot Wheels US $62.00 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 1:42:27 PDT Add to watch list |
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2010 MATCHBOX/LESNEY Ed '68 MERCURY COUGAR w/box★ORANGE US $9.68 End Date: Sunday Aug-29-2010 1:19:21 PDT Add to watch list |
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NEW 2010 #7 PREM Hot Wheels NISSAN GT-R (R34) ★GRAY★ US $3.94 End Date: Monday Aug-09-2010 1:19:19 PDT Add to watch list |