tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post7884159832802565450..comments2024-03-28T13:50:55.403-04:00Comments on Highly Reasonable: MatchboxesBonnyhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.comBlogger17125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-75423446197330653482017-07-30T20:14:47.873-04:002017-07-30T20:14:47.873-04:00This just makes me laugh! What a great way to surp...This just makes me laugh! What a great way to surprise your husband and have a little fun!Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-41250842377019340102017-07-30T20:12:48.449-04:002017-07-30T20:12:48.449-04:00They were loads of fun to play with (and still are...They were loads of fun to play with (and still are)!Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-67877006566689417342017-07-30T09:40:25.788-04:002017-07-30T09:40:25.788-04:00I love Matchboxes. I have such fond memories of pl...I love Matchboxes. I have such fond memories of playing with my brother and using his large collection. And what a cut way to photograph veggies!Caffeine Girlhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10073716022646773106noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-72574977063633116762017-07-29T14:50:50.022-04:002017-07-29T14:50:50.022-04:00Oh man, I had label maker like that which I loved ...Oh man, I had label maker like that which I loved dearly. I have a modern one today, now that I think about it... Awesome cars!Janellehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02428803651280506435noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-23390238790926122042017-07-29T07:07:27.484-04:002017-07-29T07:07:27.484-04:00What fun, Bonny! thank you so much for sharing the...What fun, Bonny! thank you so much for sharing the photos and the stories. Marc's collection is in that same carrying case. I haven't looked at his collection in years, but I can't imagine it's as fun as yours!Maryhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/07047968915708927082noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-75819123968548198032017-07-28T23:07:51.424-04:002017-07-28T23:07:51.424-04:00My husband has model trains and a few cars and peo...My husband has model trains and a few cars and people to go with them. Every now and then I've been known to turn a car upside down and place the people around it as if they are discussing how this accident happened. The first time I did it he didn't notice for a few days. lol HelenAnonymousnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-57094774859723070582017-07-28T19:00:58.235-04:002017-07-28T19:00:58.235-04:00Very fun photos and post. I think Matchbox vehicle...Very fun photos and post. I think Matchbox vehicles predated the Hot Wheels that entertained my son for hours - back in the 80's. My brothers had Matchbox cars though. Toys without batteries, lights, or sounds - what a novel idea. They still are good for imaginative play. Janehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02500485507169803227noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-89213849250562773472017-07-28T14:37:54.700-04:002017-07-28T14:37:54.700-04:00Thanks! I've thought about seeing if they'...Thanks! I've thought about seeing if they're worth anything, but I think they're worth more to me in sentimental value. The blue Ford tractor pulling the watermelon wagon says "Matchbox Series No. 39" on the bottom, and the wagon holding the tiny watermelon says "Matchbox Series No. 40". They are mine and I think they might be Matchboxes! :-)Bonnyhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/11608328439375705263noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-26512962273954972832017-07-28T14:03:03.691-04:002017-07-28T14:03:03.691-04:00This is too cool! I don't have any toys from c...This is too cool! I don't have any toys from childhood. My mother gave them all to Goodwill when I moved out of the house and got married. I bet the toy guy on Antiques Roadshow would love to see these. As for the watermelon truck, that is not a matchbox. Is that one yours as well?becksterhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/02147945810663254093noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-32281559389731716472017-07-28T13:28:54.626-04:002017-07-28T13:28:54.626-04:00The Best! So many of them are familiar too...but ...The Best! So many of them are familiar too...but they belonged to my brother. I did not covet a matchbox collection. Like Karen above I was too busy cutting of Chatty Cathy and Chrissy's hair! Happy Weekend my friend! Pattyhttp://purlyspaniel.blogspot.comnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-77265699779034178422017-07-28T13:14:00.449-04:002017-07-28T13:14:00.449-04:00Oh my goodness, how wonderful us that!! Thank you!...Oh my goodness, how wonderful us that!! Thank you! I am picturing your mother staying up late one night making and affixing all of those Bs and Js, dreaming of the peaceful days to come...<br />Have a wonderful weekend, B!!<br />--V.Vicki Knitorioushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/03342431774644974327noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-279274677661320992017-07-28T10:10:54.527-04:002017-07-28T10:10:54.527-04:00I'm amazed at the perfect paint, no chips, no ...I'm amazed at the perfect paint, no chips, no worn spots, all pieces attached cars! My brother had many matchbox cars, but I doubt he has even one and back then they were well used and not as nice as yours. You've quite a collection and I love that you still play with them occasionally. margenehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00203284423648703855noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-12517474518563020542017-07-28T09:25:46.568-04:002017-07-28T09:25:46.568-04:00My three brothers had the very same matchbox cases...My three brothers had the very same matchbox cases and probably the same cars. My mother also labeled them with their initials...having 3 younger brothers used to drive me crazy, so I avoided them as much as possible. I still have the original Chatty Cathy,Barbie, & Ginger, but they are in rough shape, I played with them both inside and outdoors.Debbiehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/00305099786659577370noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-41120360727620253112017-07-28T08:33:27.136-04:002017-07-28T08:33:27.136-04:00I love this post! And, I love the "B's&qu...I love this post! And, I love the "B's" on some of them, and I laughed out loud at the "she should not steal them" sentence! True treasures, thank you for sharing!AsKatKnitshttps://www.blogger.com/profile/10176601489544011641noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-54113429020172907922017-07-28T08:26:30.538-04:002017-07-28T08:26:30.538-04:00Love, love, love this post. I never had "my ...Love, love, love this post. I never had "my own" Matchbox cars/vehicles, but I remember playing with my younger brother's. (My 2 older brothers I don't think ever played with them.) I do have my Shirley Temple doll (and the clothes my Mom sewed for her) and also my Barbie. The "Bs" on the underside cracked me up - I can just imagine the epic battles - lol.Verahttps://www.blogger.com/profile/13189170045283685051noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-88784203950404221162017-07-28T08:23:35.832-04:002017-07-28T08:23:35.832-04:00wow, those are treasures! I have my chatty cathy ...wow, those are treasures! I have my chatty cathy doll and my chrissy doll, sadly neither are worth anything because I gave EVERYTHING a haircut. karenhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09252685705241032079noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5141954207305878743.post-42046326450955702052017-07-28T08:13:10.056-04:002017-07-28T08:13:10.056-04:00I love this post! All of those matchbox cars are i...I love this post! All of those matchbox cars are in such pristine condition and putting them to work to carry your vegetables is brilliant!Carolehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/09438414339444169303noreply@blogger.com