Greetings from Canada

[Shane]

This link covers a lot but not all.

http://www.ontariotoyshows.com/

here is another show coming up, not on the above link

http://www.globalassetssolutions.com/co ... IGNS,.html

also google the Canadian Toy Collector's Society. Their website indicates their annual show in Etobicoke

[MatchboxFreak]

Toronto's St Lawrence Market on Sunday's is usually a decent source for loose 60's era Matchbox. Boxes also turn up on occasion.
Enjoy!

[Matchboxpat]

Hello all, I have just recently joined this forum hoping to get more information on the Matchbox line from the 60's.
As probably most of you, when I was young my weekly reward was to buy a Matchbox toy from Sears here in Canada. These have all unfortunately disappeared but now in my early 60's, I've accumulated all 75 and some duplicates, Yesteryear models and Major packs. Most were bought from eBay and I'm now just documenting these in detail, trying to sort out the codes and years of the toys and boxes that I have along with the rarities. My goal is to have a complete line from the 1966 year. Using Vintage British Diecast and original catalogues as a reference I'm now realizing the boxes and codes that I need to give me the 1966 lineup.
One of if not my biggest issue is this - how do you tell if the boxes are reproduction?
A few that I bought were stated that they were repro boxes but some of the others that I bought are so perfect that I'm having my doubts as to whether these are repro or original.
What are the things to look for in determining if it's a repro box or not?

Are there any other collectors on this forum from Canada?
Any other advice on reference material regarding Canadian dates when the models were issued would be a great help.

Welcome, neighbor !

If you are looking for box info, make sure to consult my website, made in Canada !

http://www.vintagebritishdiecasts.co.uk ... index.html

[azsiros]

Thanks very much for all the excellent info and web sites, this will help a lot!

[Squid]

Besides eBay, where else can you find 60's Matchbox toys to buy here in Ontario?

Some other venues that might be worth looking at: Craigslist, antique stores (often hideously overpriced, though), thrift stores, garage/yard sales, and flea markets/car-boot sales.