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Lesney Die Cast Matchbox Series Toys c.1960
$75
ABOUT
Price is for the pair.
Matchbox Series "No. 4 Major Pack" Shovel and "No. 30 8 Wheel Crane" metal toys. Made in England.
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CREATOR Lesney, Ruston-Bucyrus, England.
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MATERIALS AND TECHNIQUES Die cast metal.
- CONDITION Good. Wear consistent with age and use.
- DIMENSIONS Shovel: H 2.35 in. W 3 in. D 1.25 in., Crane: H 1.5 in. W 3.25 in. D 1.25 in.
HISTORY
Early years: Lesney, the origin of the Matchbox name and the 1-75 series. The Matchbox name originated in 1953 as a brand name of the British die-casting company Lesney Products, whose reputation was molded by John W. "Jack" Odell (1920–2007), Leslie Charles Smith (1918–2005), and Rodney Smith.
