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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1926 Lesney Matchbox Morris Cowley "Bullnose" US $3.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:53:38 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Audi TT Roadster #4 of 75 (2001 issue) US $2.49 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:53:31 PDT Add to watch list |
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1982 Hot Wheels Highway Hauler - Pennzoil - Truck - Blackwall US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:52:42 PDT Add to watch list |
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Lot of 4 - 1979 1989 Kellogg's Model A & 1921 T Ford Matchbox Die Cast Cars - Ne US $9.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:52:38 PDT Add to watch list |
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Nascar Diecast Lot 1:64 scale: Elliot Sadler Ernie Irvan Jim Sauter US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:51:58 PDT Add to watch list |
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7 MATCHBOX- LESNEY, MODELS OF YESTERDAY, DIE CAST CARS- ENGLAND US $15.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:51:32 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Superfast Roman Numerals No. I, Sleet-n-Snow US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:51:26 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Premiere Retro 70's Dodge Dragster Series 13 US $19.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:51:24 PDT Add to watch list |
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'55 CHEVY 3100 TOW TRUCK TEXACO 1:43 MATCHBOX CARS OF YESTERYEAR MINT WITH BOX US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 16:50:38 PDT Add to watch list |
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1989 Matchbox Corvette Grand Sport US $3.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jun-02-2012 16:50:13 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Blaze Buster fire truck Made in England 1975 sealed Canadian package US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:50:11 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Hovercraft Made in England 1972 sealed Canadian package US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:50:11 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Diesel locomotive 1978 Made in England sealed Canadian package US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:50:11 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Hondarora motorcycle Made in England sealed Canadian package US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:50:11 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Formula 5000 race car Made in England sealed Canadian package US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:50:11 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Field Gun artillery Made in England 1977 sealed Canadian package US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:50:11 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Vantastic - No. 34 Made in England 1976 sealed Canadian package US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:50:11 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Renault 5TL - No. 21 Made in England 1978 sealed Canadian package US $9.95 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:50:11 PDT Add to watch list |
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Lesney Matchbox 1908 G.P. Mercedes US $3.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:49:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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GL Road Racers S1 2010 Chevrolet Camaro SS in dark blue US $6.49 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:54:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox Lesney Moko 1962 Red jaguar XKE E Type 32-B3 Mint in Box US $100.00 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:48:33 PDT Add to watch list |
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1982 Hot Wheels Turbo Mustang - Red - US $2.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:48:42 PDT Add to watch list |
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Lesney Matchbox Austin Metropolitan Taxi US $3.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:47:10 PDT Add to watch list |
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'48 DODGE ROUTE VAN Mc DONALDS 1:43 MATCHBOX CARS OF YESTERYEAR MINT WITH BOX US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 16:46:07 PDT Add to watch list |
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1929 Lesney Matchbox 4.5 Litre Bentley US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:45:47 PDT Add to watch list |
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1982 Hot Wheels Jeep CJ-7 - Blackwall - MINT US $1.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:45:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX CAR FORD FOCUS BLACK INTERIOR CHROME RIMS HATCHBACK SCALE 1:57 US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:44:07 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX CAR FORD CUSTOM F-150 SPECIAL 620 RACING STEPSIDE 4x4 CHROME BUMPERS US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:44:07 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX CAR TVR TUSCAN S METALFLAKE LIME EUROPEAN DRIVER SIDE CHROME RIMS US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:44:07 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX CAR TAXI CAB #36 BLUE WINDOWS US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:44:07 PDT Add to watch list |
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MATCHBOX CAR '97 FORD F-150 SURFBOARDS H20 BLUE WINDOWS SCALE 1:75 OLIVE GREEN US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:44:07 PDT Add to watch list |
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matchbox racing mini 1970 superfast US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 16:42:38 PDT Add to watch list |
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HOT WHEELS NOSTALGIA MASTERS OF THE UNIVERSE '29 FORD PICKUP METAL REAL RIDERS US $3.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday Jun-02-2012 16:43:36 PDT Add to watch list |
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1983 Hot Wheels Camaro Z-28 - MINT US $1.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:43:27 PDT Add to watch list |
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'20 MACK AC STONELIEGH PHARMACY COCACOLA 1:43 MATCHBOX CARS OF YESTERYEAR MINT US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 16:42:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox #60 Lesney Superfast Die-Cast "Lotus Super Seven" Mint US $7.50 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:42:30 PDT Add to watch list |
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Lesney Matchbox "B" Type Bus 1912-1920 US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:42:29 PDT Add to watch list |
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@@Red Bull Indy Car 1:64 Scale Model @@ US $0.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Saturday May-26-2012 16:41:32 PDT Add to watch list |
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GL Road Racers S1 1970 Chevrolet Camaro in silver US $6.49 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:46:22 PDT Add to watch list |
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Lesney Matchbox Lotus US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:40:20 PDT Add to watch list |
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Hot Wheels - Matchbox - Yatming - Corvette - 57' Chevy - Kenworth Truck US $1.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:39:55 PDT Add to watch list |
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20 Mattel Matchbox Hot Wheels Die Cast Car Cars Set NEW US $37.95 End Date: Saturday Jun-02-2012 16:38:45 PDT Add to watch list |
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Lesney Matchbox Models of Yesteryear 1916-1921 US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:38:29 PDT Add to watch list |
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'70 BOSS 429 MUSTANG 1:43 MATCHBOX CARS OF YESTERYEAR MINT IN BOX US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Monday May-28-2012 16:38:28 PDT Add to watch list |
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Vintage Corgi Juniors Batmobile - DC Comics - Batman US $1.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:37:07 PDT Add to watch list |
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Matchbox #53 Lesney Die-Cast " Ford Zodiak Mk IV " NM US $9.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:37:01 PDT Add to watch list |
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TOMY AFX 9" 12" Banks 15" Straight Adapter Controllers DC-2 HO Slot Car Track US $6.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:35:27 PDT Add to watch list |
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Lesney Matchbox Foden Cement Mixer US $5.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:35:24 PDT Add to watch list |
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FORD FALCON 1997 MATCHBOX # 68 ~ MINT IN BOX US $14.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Wednesday May-30-2012 16:35:14 PDT Add to watch list |
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GL Muscle Car Garage 1969 Buick GS 350 in medium brown US $6.49 End Date: Friday Jun-22-2012 16:39:44 PDT Add to watch list |
