VINTAGE MATCHBOX DIE-CAST MODEL VEHICLE COLLECTION - CIRCA 1970S-1980S

A CHARMING ASSEMBLAGE OF CLASSIC MATCHBOX DIE-CAST MODEL VEHICLES SPANNING THE GOLDEN ERA OF BRITISH TOY MANUFACTURING. THIS COLLECTION REPRESENTS THE ENDURING APPEAL OF LESNEY PRODUCTS' ICONIC MATCHBOX RANGE, CELEBRATED FOR METICULOUS ENGINEERING AND VIBRANT LIVERIES.

COLLECTION CONTENTS:
THE LOT COMPRISES FIVE DISTINCT VEHICLES:
- ONE BOXED MATCHBOX MODEL IN ORIGINAL BLUE AND YELLOW CARDBOARD PACKAGING, FEATURING PERIOD-CORRECT GRAPHICS AND BRANDING
- ONE AUSTRALIAN COLLECTORS MODEL DIE-CAST VEHICLE IN ORIGINAL PACKAGING WITH DISTINCTIVE BLUE LABEL DESIGN
- ONE COCA-COLA BRANDED PROMOTIONAL DIE-CAST SET FEATURING TWO VEHICLES (GREY AND RED COCA-COLA LIVERY VEHICLES) MOUNTED ON A STRIKING RED COCA-COLA BRANDED DISPLAY CARD WITH POLAR BEAR IMAGERY, CHARACTERISTIC OF 1970S-1980S PROMOTIONAL MERCHANDISE
- ONE RACE & RALLY SERIES MATCHBOX VEHICLE IN ORIGINAL GREEN AND WHITE PACKAGING WITH RACING STRIPE GRAPHICS
- ONE ADDITIONAL LOOSE DIE-CAST MODEL IN WORKING CONDITION

SPECIFICATIONS:
- MANUFACTURER: MATCHBOX (LESNEY PRODUCTS), ENGLAND
- PERIOD: CIRCA 1970S-1980S
- MATERIAL: DIE-CAST METAL BODIES WITH PLASTIC WHEELS AND GLAZING
- CONDITION: ORIGINAL PACKAGING INTACT ON MOST ITEMS; VEHICLES IN GOOD WORKING ORDER WITH OPERATIONAL WHEELS

CONDITION ASSESSMENT:
THE COLLECTION DISPLAYS HONEST WEAR CONSISTENT WITH AGE AND VINTAGE TOY USE. PAINT SURFACES RETAIN GOOD COLOUR SATURATION WITH MINOR FADING TO EXPOSED AREAS. ORIGINAL CARDBOARD PACKAGING SHOWS EXPECTED CREASING, EDGE WEAR, AND AGE-RELATED DISCOLOURATION TYPICAL OF STORED VINTAGE TOYS. NO SIGNIFICANT RUST OR CORROSION OBSERVED. ALL WHEELS ROTATE FREELY. THE COCA-COLA PROMOTIONAL DISPLAY CARD REMAINS VIBRANT WITH INTACT GRAPHICS AND SECURE VEHICLE MOUNTING.

PROVENANCE:
PRIVATE COLLECTION. THE COCA-COLA PROMOTIONAL SET IS PARTICULARLY NOTEWORTHY AS AN EXAMPLE OF 1970S-1980S BRAND MARKETING THROUGH TOY TIE-INS, REPRESENTING A SPECIFIC MOMENT IN ADVERTISING HISTORY WHEN MAJOR CORPORATIONS PARTNERED WITH TOY MANUFACTURERS TO CREATE COLLECTIBLE PROMOTIONAL ITEMS.

THIS COLLECTION APPEALS TO BOTH MATCHBOX ENTHUSIASTS AND VINTAGE TOY COLLECTORS SEEKING AUTHENTIC EXAMPLES FROM THE BRAND'S MOST PROLIFIC MANUFACTURING PERIOD. THE INCLUSION OF THE COCA-COLA PROMOTIONAL SET ADDS CROSSOVER APPEAL TO ADVERTISING MEMORABILIA COLLECTORS.

Item Size: Height: 20cm, Width: 2cm, Depth: 30cm, Weight: 0.5Kg

Condition: Good - Refer To Images

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Location of item: 9 Hi-Tech Drive, Toormina, NSW, Australia

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