A collection of eleven die-cast model vehicles from the Matchbox Models of Yesteryear series, manufactured by Lesney Products & Co. Ltd. in London, England. The group includes various early 20th-century motor vehicle replicas constructed from die-cast metal bodies with plastic components including wheels, steering wheels, and seating. Each vehicle is housed in its original yellow and blue cardboard window box. The assortment includes a 1911 Renault (Y-2), a 1913 Cadillac (Y-6), a 1913 Mercer Raceabout (Y-7), a 1912 Simplex (Y-8), a 1928 Mercedes 36/220 (Y-10), a 1909 Thomas Flyabout (Y-12), a 1911 Daimler (Y-13), and a 1904 Spyker Tourer (Y-16). One model, the green Thomas Flyabout, is displayed outside its packaging. The boxes bear the printed text MATCHBOX and MODELS OF YESTERYEAR, alongside specific model designations and the manufacturer’s mark A LESNEY PRODUCT. Several boxes feature handwritten price inscriptions in ink, such as 4/11.
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