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kerbside wrote:Hello Marcel, your showing of the models from the 1963 catalogue are correct sorry about that, but some models were issued long be for that, as far back as 1959, so by 1963 the model would have change not to a different model but a different variation of the same model, as they were issued for a number of years. Even back as far as 1959, so they just used old pictures for the 1963 catalogue. But then you are correct by using the 1963 catalogue.

George T.

George can you let me know your suggestions. I can change it but only if you let me know !
I took the later variations but not all are part of the collection.
I can only change if you let me know here which nbrs are not ok according to you.
Here you see the USA Major Pack display for the same year (1963) which holds the same models if I am right...



marcel

Hello Marcel The numbers you show are correct as per the 1963 Catalogue, but as I said they must have used old pictures.

As for instance the M5 was issued in 1959, but after that there were four different variations of the same model so by 1963 this would be one of these different variations by 1963, the same applies to several of the models that were issued 1n 1959, but when these other colour variations were issued is not known in any book I have read,

So as I said you are correct when you use the 1963 Catalogue, as you can only go by the pictures they show.

You have done very well with this display, thank you.

George T.

matchboxmarcel wrote: I considered uploading these also but I didn't as there are people who make replica's of these displays. (mainly one Australian guy who had asked for such photos to me in the past) So because of such people I will not post photos of the flat display and rearside unfortunately.
marcel

Perfectly understandably Marcel

It would be hard to populate the display with variations from just 1963 unless someone has a timeline of the various variation issues e.g.
NB (the dates are just made up as an example)

1959__1. red body, silver plastic front hubs & grey tyres, grey plastic rear wheels, red steering wheel
1960__2. red body, silver plastic front hubs & black tyres, black plastic rear wheels, red steering wheel
1961__3. red body, silver plastic front hubs & black tyres, black plastic rear wheels, silver steering wheel
1962__4. red body, orange plastic front hubs & black tyres, black plastic rear wheels, silver steering wheel
1963__5. red body, yellow plastic front hubs with black tyres, black plastic rear wheels, silver steering wheel
1964__6. red body, yellow plastic front hubs & black tyres, yellow plastic rear hubs & black tyres, silver steering wheel
1965__7. red body, orange plastic front hubs & black tyres, black plastic rear wheels, yellow steering wheel
1966__8. red body, orange plastic front hubs & black tyres, orange plastic rear hubs & black tyres, yellow steering wheel

Your display looks great and I'm sure that's how it would have been used at trade fairs to promote the Major range.

tractorboy wrote:Beautiful display & models Marcel, thanks for sharing.

Would I right in thinking this is cut from 1 piece of card and then folded into position with a rear support?
Trying to figure out how it was cut to enable the folds if so. Do you (or your kind friend) have a photo of it in a flat position?

I assume they were shipped out to dealers to be put together in the store or used at toy fairs to promote the range.
Would they have been available to collectors at the time or just trade?

This is made by Lesney (going by details in trade ad).
When did Bronner start making displays and did they take over making displays or did they work alongside Lesney with a focus on the US market.

I do have a photo of a Bronner trade stand but it doesn't feature your display, may be a later period judging by the models.

Fred Bronner.jpg

Unless I am mistaken I think the photo would be from the middle to late 1960's. The gift sets are later than 1963. I also see what looks like a Home Store display that would probably be from 1968.

I also have that photo. Do you have others?

Steve
http://www.mbxrw.com

matchboxrw wrote: Unless I am mistaken I think the photo would be from the middle to late 1960's. The gift sets are later than 1963. I also see what looks like a Home Store display that would probably be from 1968.

I also have that photo. Do you have others?

Steve
http://www.mbxrw.com

Have started a new post on Lesney/Matchbox photographs se we don't get off topic. Can be viewed here:
viewtopic.php?f=5&t=2721

This 1963 Major Pack display was on exhbition in The Hague, The Netherlands, from july 1st till aug 9rd.

See:

viewtopic.php?f=5&t=3267&hilit=louwman

marcel

What great pictures of an ultra-rare stair-step Dealer Display along with some great narrative and insight -- good stuff!!

Here are some pictures of my USA (Fred Bronner issue) Major and Accesssory Pack Display issued in the USA. I'm guessing it is from late 1961-1962 since is doesn't show the A-5 Home Store nor the M-9 Double Freighter or M-10 Dinkum Dumper (issued in mid-1962). My M-1 Caterpillar Earth Scraper was on another Display at the time so I replaced it with the Home Store. The shelves on the Display where the models sit actually are printed with the proper model to place on the Display. This Display would have been just a little earlier issue than the similar one pictured in notes above.
Bill

Interesting how the A4a Road Signs are displayed. (In the box, they came wrapped up in a paper bag.)

A wonderful item that enhances any collection. I really like it very much.

Idris wrote:Interesting how the A4a Road Signs are displayed. (In the box, they came wrapped up in a paper bag.)

I believe this cardboard "tab" actually came with the Dealer Display. I was very fortunate that it survived all the years and made it to my home Display!

Bill