Wednesday, December 11, 2024

A Fine Collection of Matchbox Toys Comes to The Lloyd Ralston Gallery

Wednesday, December 11, 2024
Overcast with Rain
3 ° C / 38° F


A Fine Collection of Matchbox Toys
Comes to The Lloyd Ralston Gallery


One of the ways in which I select my next blog is to see when the last time was, 
when I wrote a blog post for the person or company. As it turns out, the last time I wrote about the Lloyd Ralston Gallery was on August 3 of this year. 
Wow, how time flies. This post is close in time to August 3, nevertheless, to see so many Matchbox toys at one time, most certainly merits a post!

This auction is set for December 14, 2024. There are lots and lots of 
Matchbox toys, and it appears that they came from a collection. There are plenty of toys in the collection, and it's quite interesting to see so many 
Matchbox toys at one time.

Matchbox was a name of the Lesney Products company from Britain. It started in 1953, and was purchased by Mattel (USA) in 1997. The name of the company (Matchbox) was created from the size of the toys, which were small. As such, they might fit into an actual matchbox  containing matches
for lighting cigarette or cigars.



Description (Above)
" Contains orange Prime Mover w/green engine covers. 4 3/4" (12.06 cm),
blue Trailer with 2 removable ramps 8" (20.32 cm), yellow & red bulldozer
w/ green movable treads, 4 1/2" (11.43 cm)."

Circa 1958



Description (Above)
" Contains 47A2 Brooke Bond Tea, 5B2 Double Decker Bus, 40A3
Bedfoird Tipper, 35A2 Marshall Horse Box, 25A2 Dunlop Van, 
60A3 Morris Pick Up, 11B3 Road Tanker, 21B2 Long Distance Coach, 
original box worn & taped, w/insert, ca (circa) 1959, C8-9."



Description (Above)

Matchbox Moko 27C1 Cadillac 
with original box
Circa 1960

This particular toy came in several different colours, 
and  have a high-price value, depending on the condition,
 and the colours.

So that's it for today. 
Have a look at the collection. It's quite interesting,.
and AI'msure you'll find something that gets your attention.

My name is (Mr.) Stacey Bindman
and I can alwaysbe reached at:

toysearcher@gmail.com

Thanks for dropping by, and have a great part 
of the day or night, wherever you may be.



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