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Matchbox magic at toy fair

Thursday, 30 May 2013, 1:49 pm | Toy and Diecast Fair

On 23 June thousands will gather at Thorndon's St Mary's College sharing a passion for miniature model cars. Over 10,000 models will be on sale with prices from under a dollar to well into the hundreds. Organsier Steve Brown was, “blown away by the ... More >>

Toy fair celebrates Matchbox toys

Thursday, 7 June 2012, 10:56 am | Toy and Diecast Fair

The demise of Britain's car industry is well known. Thirty years ago this year, Britain's largest car manufacturer went into receivership. It was not Leyland or Morris, instead the company was Lesney Products & Co Ltd. Lesney who, you might say? This company ... More >>

Marvellous miniatures at toy fair

Wednesday, 29 June 2011, 10:39 am | Toy and Diecast Fair

Cars are all around us, but in the miniature world the leading names are not Toyota, Ford or GM. Rather it is Matchbox and Hotwheels. Toy cars have been mass produced for more than fifty years. Famous names include Dinky and Corgi. There are now very ... More >>

 
 
 
 
 

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