Surprise Saturday - Lesney Matchbox Garage

Time again for something different. Today we examine another accessory item. This is Lesney Matchbox A3a, the Accessory Pack Garage. It is exactly as it claims, a cast metal residential style garage. The quality is what one would expect from a Lesney product of this era:

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This cast metal building was introduced in 1958, and remained in production until 1964. This is an unusual accessory in the diecast car world, but one that has a lot of play value. The entirety of the piece is metal, including the opening doors:

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There is plenty of brickwork detail on all sides:

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The base is marked in a style typical of Lesney Matchbox products of this era:

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And here are some shots of the garage with some of my loose vehicles - one can see how this would appeal when playing with cars:

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Based on box type, this example was likely made between 1958-60, appropriate for the castings pictured above. The garage also came with a metal clip that was used to link garages together - mine, as many today, is missing this. Definitely a cool piece that I am glad to have.

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That is all.