Matchbox Variations 1953 - 1969

74A MOBILE REFRESHMENT CANTEEN, 2 5/8" (67mm) 1959 Box types B, C & D
Cream, white, pink or silver body with opening side hatch blue in various shades or green baseplate, detailed
interior
base fixing & tow bracket
A - front flat rivet, rounded tow foot, angled rear block
B - as A, square tow foot, straight rear block
C - front round rivet, triangular shaped tow bracket
front casting lines
A - vertical casting lines stop at ridge line
B - casting lines extend beyond ridge line
opening hatch
A - thin hinge arms with small braces either side
B - thick hinge arms with braces on the inside
C - thicker hinge arms with small triangular braces inside
74A1 74A2 74A3
74A9 (V) 74A17 74A10
__1. white body, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A kt gpw ($750)
__2. pink body, light blue body, base A, front A, hatch A, kt gpw ($1,250)
__3. cream body, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A, kt gpw ($210 e) ($600)
__4. pinkish cream body, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A kt gpw ($750)
__5. silver body, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A kt gpw ($200 TM) ($150 e) ($90)
__6. same as 5, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch B kt gpw
__7. same as 5, light blue base, base A, front A, hatch A kt spw ($110 TM)
__8. same as 5, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch B kt spw
__9. same as 5, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch B kt bpw ($1,000+)
__10. same as 5, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch B finer kt spw
__11. same as 5, turquoise base, base A, front B, hatch B finer kt spw($100)
__12. same as 5, turquoise base, base B, front B, hatch B finer kt gpw
__13. same as 5, light blue base, base A, front B, hatch C finer kt gpw
__14. same as 5, light blue base, base B, front B, hatch B finer kt gpw
__15. same as 5, dark blue base, base B, front B, hatch B finer kt gpw
__16. same as 5, light blue base, base B, front B, hatch C ft gpw
__17. same as 5, light blue base, base C, front B, hatch C ft gpw
__18. same as 5, mid blue base, base C, front B, hatch C ft gpw
__19. same as 5, pale blue base, base C, front B, hatch C ft gpw