Lesney Products where was the combination of the first names of the unrelated Leslie and Rodney Smith. They where joined by Jack Odell a diecasting expert.. For a time the cars where distributed by the German firm Moko under the name Moko-Lesney.

In 1953 the company launched the 1-75 series diecast cars of a small size in a box not too much bigger than a matchbox. In 1960 these where followed up with King Size models nearer to the scale of Corgi and Dinky Cars. Perhaps the most famous range was launched in 1956, the Models of Yesteryear featured vehicles from the early days of motoring up until the 1930.s these have proved highly popular over the years.

Lesney Products have changed ownership over the years in 1982 it was taken over by the universal Toy Company of Hong |Kong. Ten years later it was bought by Tyco Toys, in 1999 Tyco merged with Mattel the worlds largest manufacturer. who continue to produce Matchbox cars

MAIN EVENTS OF THIS COMPANY

• 1947 Lesney Company Formed
• 1953 Matchbox 1-75 Series Launched
• 1956 Models of Yesteryears Introduced
• 1960 Matchbox Kingsize Introduced

 

 

 

 

 

 

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