Oct 2, 1992 · Matchbox Toys” and by October of that year he had found one in “Tyco Toys” 1992 – 1997 : Tyco Toys 2 October 1992 was the day Tyco Toys took ownership of Universal Toys, …

In 1997 Tyco Toys the owners of the Matchbox brand at the time released this range of gold painted models taken from the 1996 & 1997 range. Each model was limited to just 10,000 …

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From time to time the owners of the Matchbox brand would release special collections of miniatures in addition to the normal yearly basic range. These collections are listed below : …

The 1-75 series began in 1953 when Jack Odell’s daughter was told by her teacher that she was only allowed to bring a toy to school provided it would fit inside a matchbox, Jack made her a …

2007 saw the release of a new collection of miniatures called the ‘Best of British’; released in selected markets this range was run over the next three years with a different choice of vehicle …

With the release in 1969 of the new ”Hot Wheels” brand of diecast vehicles in the United States; Lesney found that their sales had dropped and something had to be done in response. The …

The ‘Matchbox Collectibles’ range was first introduced in 1992 by Tyco Toys Inc., the idea originating in Australia that the “Models of Yesteryear’ range would have better sales if it was …

2021 saw the Matchbox brand incorporated in the Mattel Creations concept. This is a direct to market offer with highly detailed models available only via the Mattel website. Each highly …

Brand History; Miniatures. Yearly Lists. 1953 – 1969 : Matchbox Series; 1970 – 1979 : Matchbox Superfast; 1980 – 1998 : Matchbox 1–75 Series; 1999 – now : Matchbox Miniatures; Multi …