Catalogue 'Matchbox' Superfast 1970
Object
Catalogue
Production date
1970
Object number
2017.119
Physical Description
Catalogue of toys, esp. model vehicles. This includes “Matchbox” Superfast models and historic “Models of Yesteryear” collections. There is also an advert for the illustrated book “Mike and Model Makers”.
The cover is illustrated with a full colour hand-made illustration of the different car models which are offered inside the catalogue. It has a red and yellow background and, in the upper part, the name of the brand “Matchbox” written in red and “Superfast” in black. Just under it, Collector’s Catalogue 1970 is written in black with a blue background.
Matchbox is a brand of toys made at Lesney’s factory in Hackney Wick. Leslie Smith and Rodney Smith founded the factory in 1947. The idea behind the small vehicles was that they should be affordable and small enough to fit into a matchbox.
The cover is illustrated with a full colour hand-made illustration of the different car models which are offered inside the catalogue. It has a red and yellow background and, in the upper part, the name of the brand “Matchbox” written in red and “Superfast” in black. Just under it, Collector’s Catalogue 1970 is written in black with a blue background.
Matchbox is a brand of toys made at Lesney’s factory in Hackney Wick. Leslie Smith and Rodney Smith founded the factory in 1947. The idea behind the small vehicles was that they should be affordable and small enough to fit into a matchbox.
Material
Paper
Dimension
Height: 116mm
Width: 140mm
Width: 140mm
On display?
No
Inscription
“MATCHBOX” Superfast™
68
3
5
45
45
7
Models of yesteryear
MATCHBOX
KING-SIZE
GO-GO
2017.119 FRONT
“MATCHBOX” Superfast™
COLLECTOR’S CATALOGUE . 1970 . 6
3
68
45
45
7
5
MATCHBOX
Models of yesteryear
KING-SIZE
GO-GO
“MATCHBOX”
SERVICE STATION
WITH FORECOURT
Here is the place to refuel and service your “MATCHBOX” models. It is designed on the latest lines of a modern garage and stands on its own forecourt. Refuel the petrol tanks from the BP Petrol Tanker, collect broken down cars and trucks with the wreck truck and the heavy wreck truck.
Service Ramp not included.
Price 13/9
“MATCHBOX”
A.I SERVICE RAMP
This is the ideal accessory for your “MATCHBOX” Service Station. When your cars come in for refuelling they can also be serviced on this ramp which will lift your “MATCHBOX” models to over their own height.
Price 4/6
50
THE “MATCHBOX” BOOK
“MIKE AND THE MODEL MAKERS”
THE STORY OF HOW “MATCHBOX” MODELS ARE MADE
A must for all “MATCHBOX” Collectors, this book is suitable for children of all ages. It is beautifully illustrated with many colourful drawings showing the processes in making your favourite models so that you can really be in the know about “MATCHBOX”.
Price 8/6
Mike and the Modelmakers
LESNEY 3
“MATCHBOX” TOYS
There was a building so long i could not see the other end. Up on the roof, there was a sign, it was a name i didn’t know, and in the street, a strange coloured bus for London blue. Then suddenly, another blue bus came by and i saw on the side of it — “MATCHBOX”. Lesney means “MATCHBOX”! Now i know what Daddy meant when he was talking about the greatest automobile factory in the world.
68
3
5
45
45
7
Models of yesteryear
MATCHBOX
KING-SIZE
GO-GO
2017.119 FRONT
“MATCHBOX” Superfast™
COLLECTOR’S CATALOGUE . 1970 . 6
3
68
45
45
7
5
MATCHBOX
Models of yesteryear
KING-SIZE
GO-GO
“MATCHBOX”
SERVICE STATION
WITH FORECOURT
Here is the place to refuel and service your “MATCHBOX” models. It is designed on the latest lines of a modern garage and stands on its own forecourt. Refuel the petrol tanks from the BP Petrol Tanker, collect broken down cars and trucks with the wreck truck and the heavy wreck truck.
Service Ramp not included.
Price 13/9
“MATCHBOX”
A.I SERVICE RAMP
This is the ideal accessory for your “MATCHBOX” Service Station. When your cars come in for refuelling they can also be serviced on this ramp which will lift your “MATCHBOX” models to over their own height.
Price 4/6
50
THE “MATCHBOX” BOOK
“MIKE AND THE MODEL MAKERS”
THE STORY OF HOW “MATCHBOX” MODELS ARE MADE
A must for all “MATCHBOX” Collectors, this book is suitable for children of all ages. It is beautifully illustrated with many colourful drawings showing the processes in making your favourite models so that you can really be in the know about “MATCHBOX”.
Price 8/6
Mike and the Modelmakers
LESNEY 3
“MATCHBOX” TOYS
There was a building so long i could not see the other end. Up on the roof, there was a sign, it was a name i didn’t know, and in the street, a strange coloured bus for London blue. Then suddenly, another blue bus came by and i saw on the side of it — “MATCHBOX”. Lesney means “MATCHBOX”! Now i know what Daddy meant when he was talking about the greatest automobile factory in the world.