Vintage Diecast Toys
Diecast toys were first introduced to the U.S. market as early as the 20th century by the Dowst Brothers. They were sold under the brand name of Tootsietoys. In 1947, a company called Leshey began making a diecast toy they called “Matchbox” cars. They were very popular coming in 75 different types of vehicles and packaged in boxes resembling matchboxes. The term “matchbox car” became so widely used, it is now considered the generic name for this type of diecast toy. Diecast toys hit their height of popularity around 1968. Mattel marketed a line of diecast toy cars and trucks sold under the brand name of Hot Wheels that went on to become one of the world’s top selling toys. Many of the early editions of Hot Wheels are now valuable collector’s items. Diecast toys are popular today as both children’s playthings as well as collector’s items. Originally packaged vintage diecast toys are highly prized and quite valuable to many collectors and brokers. Common themes of collectable diecast toys include air craft, construction and farm equipment, military vehicles, trucks and cars.
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VINTAGE TONKA TOY WRECKER TOW TRUCK STEEL CAB $20.00 |
VINTAGE HOT WHEELS MATCHBOX ANTIQUE TOY CAR COLLECTION LOT 106 $329.08 |
rusty wallace elvis car vintage classic ELVIS $20.00 |
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Mighty Tonka Shovel Vintage Toy $118.49 |
Vintage 1960s Matchbox Truck Lot w Dumper Truck Petrol Tanker Wreck Truck $35.99 |
VINTAGE 70S AND 80S HOT WHEELS COLLECTION $25.00 |
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Vintage Pressed Steel WWI Biplane 20 Wingspan $69.99 |
1928 Mercedes Benz SSK Roadster 1 24 Depression Glass Car 1 24 Vintage MB $59.99 |
Vintage Pressed Steel Nylint 1950s Construction Payloader $19.99 |
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VINTAGE STRUCTO FIRE DEPT TRUCK WITH LADDERS $48.99 |
VINTAGE TIN FRICTION DUMP TRUCK JAPAN $39.99 |
A VINTAGE TONKA IN ROUGH CONDBELIEVE 1960S WORKS GOOD PAINT NOT BADRESTORE $25.00 |
