Yesteryear Collection

The first series boxes for Matchbox Lesney Models of YesterYear. Only issued for the first 9 models in the series. Circa 1956 - 1957. Box has a line drawing front face, fact sheet rear face, and the end flaps with a black model number reference which is hard to read on the dark blue background.

Collectors Note: On these boxes you can find both thick and thin scripts on the box ends for models Y1, Y2 & Y3

Yesteryear A-type Box Issues
Line drawing, black model number on blue background on end flap (was only issued for Y numbers 1 to 9)
Series No.	Model	Issues	Notes
Y1-1	1925 Allchin Traction Engine	1; 2; 3; 4; 5	Exists as thin or thick script
Y2-1	1911 B Type London Bus	1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7	Exists as thin or thick script
Y3-1	1907 London E Class Tram	1; 2; 3; 4; 5	Exists as thin or thick script
Y4-1	1928 Sentinel Steam Waggon	1; 2; 3
Y5-1	1929 Bentley Le Mans	1; 2; 3; 4; 5
Y6-1	1916 AEC Y Type Lorry	1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9; 10
Y7-1	1918 Leyland Van 4-ton	1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6; 7; 8; 9
Y8-1	1926 Morris Cowley Bullnose	1; 2
Y9-1	1924 Fowler "Big Lion" Showman's Engine	1; 2; 3; 4; 5; 6