Dinky Toy Cars
Dinky toys were first produced in 1934 by Meccano Ltd of Liverpool. Sold under the trademark Meccano Dinky Toys they were marketed as modelled miniatures. The very first model car was based on the MG and were representations of vehicle types rather than exact miniature duplicates. Sold in packs of six they were not available singly until 1952. In 1935 accurate miniatures of particular models were produced for the first time. The trade mark Dinky, after changing hands many times was incorporated into matchbox International Ltd in the 1980's.
