Lesney Products

Lesney Products & Co. Ltd.
IndustryToy
Founded1947
FounderLeslie Smith
Rodney Smith
Defunct1982; 42 years ago (1982)
FateCompany defunct, Matchbox brand remained after being acquired by Universal Toys
Headquarters
United Kingdom
Area served
Worldwide
ProductsDie-cast cars, commercial vehicles
BrandsMatchbox

Lesney Products & Co. Ltd. was a British manufacturing company responsible for the conception, manufacture, and distribution of die-cast toys under the "Matchbox" name. The company existed from 1947 until 1982.