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A 1953-55 Lesney-Matchbox Road Roller, one of the first toys to be produced under the Matchbox name. The Matchbox name originated in 1953 as a brand name of the British die-casting company Lesney Products, whose reputation was moulded by [2] John W. "Jack" Odell (1920–2007), [3] Leslie Charles Smith (1918–2005), [4] and Rodney Smith.
A Matchbox sized Corgi Jr. Mercedes-Benz 240 Diesel Taxi. The Husky name was rebranded "Corgi Jr." about 1970. By 1970 the exclusive marketing contract with Woolworth had come to an end and realising that the Husky range could now be sold alongside Matchbox in a variety of outlets the series was re-launched as Corgi Juniors to integrate it into the Corgi Toys family, and the existing Husky ...
In the 1980s, Matchbox began issuing model cars of the 1950s and 1960s through the "Dinky Collection" – these models were marketed toward adult collectors. The models, like a Wolseley Hornet or a 1953 Buick Skylark convertible, were attractive and honoured the tradition of the Dinky name in realism.
Whether due to their nostalgic appeal, rarity, or cult status, here are 12 collectible toys from the 1970s that are worth far more (think in the high thousands) than you might imagine. 1. Star ...
Somerville – British manufacturer of 1:43 scale white metal models, especially British cars of the 1930s and 40s and Swedish cars (Volvo and Saab) of the 1940s, 1950s and 1960s Spark models - French manufacturer of high quality resin models in 1:87, 1:64 1:43, 1:18, 1:12, 1:8 and 1:5 (Helmets) scales.
G.I. Joes took the ’60s by storm when they were released in 1964, and several vintage versions are worth lots of money today. One of the most prominent, though, is the Navy G.I. Joe from 1967.