Diecast Cars Trucks - A Brief History

Manufacturers such as Meccano (Dinky Toys) in the United Kingdom and Dowst Brothers (Tootsietoys) in the United States were the first to produce diecast replicas in the beginning of the 20th century. These first additions were very basic and due to impurities in the alloy process it is very difficult to find pieces that are not cracked or decomposing.The "Matchbox" diecast appeared on the market in 1947. These toys became very popular and the name "Matchbox" was used regardless of who the actual manufacturer was. Lesney began making the 1-75 series that year. The series name came from the fact that there were 75 different vehicles in the line, each

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