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Monolithic Megalithic Matchbox Monday MB 3A Cement Mixer One Of The First Matchbox Models

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    Posted 4 years ago

    fortapache
    (3422 items)

    This is one of the first four models introduced in 1953. It was in the catalog until 1960 which was a long time for a Matchbox model. From 1953-58 it had red wheels which were switched to grey wheels in 1959. Thus this example was 1959/1960.
    The hand wheel which is supposed to be on the left side has broken off but the hub is still there. Note on the top of the brace that holds up the bucket says "England" on one side and "Lesney" on the other. Lesney was the original manufacturer of Matchbox cars and almost all the Matchbox models I post are Lesney and made in England. Currently the name Matchbox is owned by mattel and it is now just a name.

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    Comments

    1. RichmondLori RichmondLori, 4 years ago
      How cool
    2. elanski elanski, 4 years ago
      As Cement mixers go, that is quite cute.
    3. Lata Lata, 4 years ago
      Awsome model, i love the Lesney times.
    4. lptools, 4 years ago
      Neat!! Thanks for posting!!!
    5. Watchsearcher Watchsearcher, 4 years ago
      And I only knew about the cars and trucks! The mixer must have been lots of fun!
    6. fortapache fortapache, 4 years ago
      Thank you very much RichmondLori.

      Thank you very much elanski. It is cutr.

      Thank you very much Lata.

      Thank you very much IPtools.

      Thank you very much Watchsearcher.

      Thank you very much keramikos. I still have a few cement mixer Matchbox mixers to buy.
    7. fortapache fortapache, 4 years ago
      Top item of the month! Keep them coming.

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