Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

Kingsize box types
I contacted Tom Chimenti (who has a link on F.Carnahan's site) and he told me he feels
that the King Size line from 1960 - 1969 is the most interesting due to the incredible art
work used on the mid series boxes. He was able to help with the style of boxes:
1960-63 “Crown” boxes
1964-66 “Slide” boxes
1966-68 “Window” boxes with interior dioramas
1968-69 “Window” boxes with plain blue interiors
Several models have different “scenes” inside the box. For example K15 has flames or a
burning building on the inside. K7 has plain plastic or a street scene. K5 has chequered
flag or a race scene.
1960 - 1963 "Crown" Boxes
Crown Box with Flaps (C)
Model picture in white oval, placed on yellow
background bordered with blue. "MATCHBOX
SERIES" in capitals and arc. "BY LESNEY" in
capital lettering underneath picture.
1963 - 1964 K boxes
King (K1) Box with flaps
Model picture on yellow background.
Capital "MATCHBOX", script "Series"
in arc. Side flaps have white model
number & name on large red K.
King (K2) Box with flaps
Model picture on scenic background.
Capital "MATCHBOX" in arc with black
model number either side of red model
name. Side flaps have white model
number & name on large red K.
with targets
King (K3) Box with Flaps
Model picture on scenic background. Capital “MATCHBOX” in arc with
black model number either side of red model name. Side flaps have
black model number in bottom left, yellow K with white model name
below of model