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Lesney Products was founded in 1947 by Leslie G. Smith and Rodney Smith, and they were soon joined by Jack Odell. The company originally produced diecast parts for industrial purposes, but soon also began to manufacture diecast toys. In 1953 Lesney released a series of small diecast models packed in boxes looking like matchboxes. The models were a huge success, and "Matchbox" became the brand name. A range of classic car models, "Models of Yesteryear", was introduced in 1956, other series such as "Major Packs", "King Size", and a wide range of accessories followed. From 1969 onwards, new ranges such as "Superfast" and "Super Kings" featured fast-rolling one-piece plastic wheels on thin axles, in order to compete with the Hot Wheels models released by the American toy company Mattel. Lesney went bankrupt in 1982, but the production of various Matchbox model car series was continued by new owners. Today Matchbox is a part of its former competitor Mattel. The models were mainly made in England until the mid-1980s, then in Macau and since the 1990s in China and Thailand, but in the 1970s and 1980s some Matchbox models were also produced by local manufacturers in Brazil, Bulgaria and Hungary.

AEC B Type
bus "London General"; United Kingdom 1912
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-2
diecast, scale 1:100; acquired 2021
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AEC S Type
East Surrey bus; United Kingdom 1922
Matchbox (Macau), no. Y-23
diecast, scale 1:72; acquired 2016
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AEC Y Type
platform lorry "Osram Lamps"; United Kingdom 1916
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-6
diecast, scale 1:100; acquired 2021
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Allchin 7 NHP
traction engine, green; United Kingdom 1925
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-1
diecast, scale 1:80; acquired 2021
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AMC Eagle
brown metallic; USA 1980
Matchbox (Thailand), no. MB1366
diecast, scale 1:64; acquired 2024
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Auburn 851 Speedster
beige/brown; USA 1935
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-19
diecast, scale 1:42; acquired 1981
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Aveling & Porter
steam road roller "P.B. Coulson & Sons"; United Kingdom 1919
Matchbox (China), no. YAS03
diecast, scale 1:72; acquired 1996
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Bedford CA
van "Evening News"; United Kingdom 1957
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. MB-42
diecast, scale 1:72; acquired 2020
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Benz Limousine
ivory/dark green; Germany 1910
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-3
diecast, scale 1:54; acquired 2016
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BMC 1800 Pininfarina
gold; United Kingdom 1967
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. MB-56
diecast, scale 1:64; acquired 1995
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Bugatti 41 Royale
Napoleon Coupé, black/blue; France 1930
Matchbox (China), no. Y-45
diecast, scale 1:46; acquired 1992
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Bugatti 44
black/yellow; France 1928
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-24
diecast, scale 1:38; acquired 1997
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Busch Self Propelled Fire Engine
fire brigade Basel (Switzerland); Germany 1905
Matchbox (China), no. Y-43
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 2016
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Cadillac Allanté
silver; USA 1987
Matchbox (Macau), no. MB-65
diecast, scale 1:60; acquired 1994
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Cadillac V16
fire brigade Aarau (Switzerland); USA 1933
Matchbox (China), no. Y-61
diecast, scale 1:45; acquired 1992
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Citroën H
van "Yoplait"; France 1947
Matchbox (China), no. YTF3
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 1994
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Cord 812
red; USA 1937
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-18
diecast, scale 1:35; acquired 1980
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Crossley 20/25
lorry "Evans Bros."; United Kingdom 1918
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-13
diecast, scale 1:47; acquired 1985
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Daimler A12
yellow/black; United Kingdom 1911
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-13
diecast, scale 1:45; acquired 1999
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Dennis F2
fire brigade; United Kingdom 1948
Matchbox (China), no. MB963
diecast, scale 1:140; acquired 2011
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Dodge Daytona Turbo Z
red metallic; USA 1984
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. MB-28
diecast, scale 1:58; acquired 2010
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Duesenberg J Town Car
red metallic; USA 1930
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-4
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 1997
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Foden Type C
steam lorry "Guinness"; United Kingdom 1922
Matchbox (Macau), no. Y-27
diecast, scale 1:72; acquired 1990
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Ford A
van "Champion Spark Plugs"; USA 1930
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. MB-38
diecast, scale 1:64; acquired 1983
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Ford A
van "Maggi"; USA 1930
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-22
diecast, scale 1:40; acquired 1985
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Ford A
van, Canada Post; USA 1930
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-22
diecast, scale 1:40; acquired 1994
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Ford F-100
pick-up "Sinclair Snow Plow"; USA 1954
Matchbox (China), no. YRS04
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 1997
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Ford T
van "Pepsi-Cola"; USA 1912
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-12
diecast, scale 1:35; acquired 1990
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Ford T
platform lorry "Imbach"; USA 1912
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-12
diecast, scale 1:35; acquired 2016
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Ford Thunderbird
red; USA 1987
Matchbox (Macau), no. MB-59
diecast, scale 1:67; acquired 1994
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Fowler B6
showman's engine "John Hoadley's Mammoth Fair"; United Kingdom 1905
Matchbox (China), no. YAS05
diecast, scale 1:72; acquired 1996
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Hispano-Suiza K6
light blue metallic/light blue; France 1938
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-17
diecast, scale 1:48; acquired 1981
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Holden FJ
Sydney 2000 Olympic Torch relay; Australia 1956
Matchbox (China), no. YYM38336
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 2003
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International Scout 80
light yellow/white; USA 1961
Matchbox (China), no. YYM35056
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 2012
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Jaguar SS 100
dark green; United Kingdom 1936
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-1
diecast, scale 1:38; acquired 1982
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Lagonda Drophead Coupé
beige/black; United Kingdom 1938
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-11
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 1981
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Land Rover
dark green; United Kingdom 1948
Matchbox (China), no. YYM35054
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 2000
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Leyland 4 Ton
van "W. & R. Jacob & Co."; United Kingdom 1918
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-7
diecast, scale 1:100; acquired 2021
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Lotus Evora
silver; United Kingdom 2008
Matchbox (Thailand), no. MB750
diecast, scale 1:60; acquired 2011
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Mercedes-Benz 190 E 2.3-16
white; Germany 1984
Matchbox (Macau), no. K-115
diecast, scale 1:36; acquired 1987
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Mercedes-Benz 540 K
silver/black; Germany 1937
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-20
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 1982
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Mercedes-Benz L5
platform lorry "Holsten Bier"; Germany 1932
Matchbox (China), no. YGB06
diecast, scale 1:68; acquired 1995
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Mercedes-Benz SS
blue/light grey; Germany 1928
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-16
diecast, scale 1:45; acquired 1997
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Mercer Raceabout
yellow; USA 1913
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-7
diecast, scale 1:46; acquired 2008
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Mercury Sable Wagon
white; USA 1987
Matchbox (Macau), no. MB-55
diecast, scale 1:63; acquired 1994
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Messerschmitt KR 200
yellow/black; Germany 1959
Matchbox (China), no. VEM04-M
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 1997
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MG TC
dark green, race number 3; United Kingdom 1945
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-8
diecast, scale 1:35; acquired 1996
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Monteverdi Hai
orange; Switzerland 1970
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. MB-3
diecast, scale 1:64; acquired 1978
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Opel Diplomat
gold; Germany 1964
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. MB-36
diecast, scale 1:72; acquired 1995
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Packard Victoria
dark red/black; USA 1930
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-15
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 1980
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Peugeot 12/16
yellow; France 1907
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-5
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 1999
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Peugeot 305
blue metallic; France 1978
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. K-84
diecast, scale 1:36; acquired 1989
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Porsche 911 Carrera Cabriolet
blue metallic; Germany 1992
Matchbox (China), no. LS001
diecast, scale 1:24; acquired 2013
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Renault 11
blue metallic; France 1983
Matchbox (Bulgaria), no. MB-33
diecast, scale 1:56; acquired 2016
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Renault AG
van "Perrier"; France 1910
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-25
diecast, scale 1:38; acquired 1995
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Riley MPH
blue, race number 6; United Kingdom 1934
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-3
diecast, scale 1:35; acquired 1996
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Rolls-Royce
yellow/black; United Kingdom 1912
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-7
diecast, scale 1:48; acquired 2010
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Rolls-Royce
fire brigade Borough Green & District (England); United Kingdom 1920
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-6
diecast, scale 1:48; acquired 2011
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Rolls-Royce Silver Ghost
silver; United Kingdom 1906
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-10
diecast, scale 1:51; acquired 1985
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Scania-Vabis
post bus; Sweden 1923
Matchbox (Macau), no. Y-16
diecast, scale 1:49; acquired 2001
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Skoda 130 LR
white/light blue/red, race number 44; Czech Republic 1985
Matchbox (Macau), no. MB-44
diecast, scale 1:57; acquired 1989
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Spyker 12/18 HP
light yellow; Netherlands 1904
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-16
diecast, scale 1:45; acquired 2002
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Stutz 4E Roadster
red metallic; USA 1914
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-8
diecast, scale 1:48; acquired 2011
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Stutz Bearcat
red/ivory; USA 1931
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-14
diecast, scale 1:44; acquired 1995
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Sunbeam
motorcycle with Milford sidecar, chromed; United Kingdom 1914
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-8
diecast, scale 1:34; acquired 2016
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Talbot
van "Chocolat Menier"; United Kingdom 1927
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-5
diecast, scale 1:47; acquired 1982
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Talbot
van "Lipton's Tea"; United Kingdom 1927
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-5
diecast, scale 1:47; acquired 1994
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Tucker Torpedo
green; USA 1948
Matchbox (China), no. DYG07-M
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 2003
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Unic Taxi
red/black; France 1907
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-28
diecast, scale 1:42; acquired 1984
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Vauxhall Prince Henry
red/silver; United Kingdom 1914
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-2
diecast, scale 1:47; acquired 2011
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Walker
electric van "Harrods"; USA 1919
Matchbox (United Kingdom), no. Y-29
diecast, scale 1:50; acquired 1989
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Wolseley Hornet
dark red/white; United Kingdom 1962
Matchbox (China), no. VEM05-M
diecast, scale 1:43; acquired 2019
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