MATCHBOX ACROSS AMERICA SERIES

2002 marks the 50th birthday of Matchbox. To commemorate this special event, Mattel has decided to release a special model for each of the 50 states of the US. Each model will come individually packed in a blister pack with a License plate dipicting the two letter state abbreviation and the a three digit number showing the order in which the state joined the Union. There will be 50 models arranged in 4 different groups. Collectors can send 5 proof of purchases from any one region to Mattel and receive a specially marked Regional model. Also, by sending 40 proof of purchases will get you a specially marked "Washington DC" model. These mail order models will not be available in the retail stores.

Some specially marked models will be released for Puerto Rico, Guam, Canada, & Mexico. Canada and Mexico models will be exclusive to Toy R Us while Pureto Rico and Guam models are exclusive to K-Mart Stores. Distribution may vary based upon the store location. Also, later in the year toysrus.com will sell an exclusive 50 model set along with a display case. Target will sell a License Plate Slide Holder in the early part of 2002 so that collectors can display the license plates.

In addition to the Matchbox information, I have linked all the names of the states to the non-matchbox section (and you thought I only had a Matchbox web site..... (smile)) of my web site where you can get some really interesting facts about the state. The link to the official web site of the state is also there so if you like to explore more about the state you can see what the officials have to say about their states. This is an added value for collectors outside of the United States as well as local collectors just to say "Thank You" for visiting this page. Please try to go to the different states and see what you have been missing, you may be surprised to find some facts about your own state.

One last thing, all the Across America pictures on this page are taken from JKStorm.com with permission from Jack Kertzie. However, the Regional Cars, ROW cars and Other McDonald's car pictures are taken by yours truly. I would like to take this opportunity to say "Thank You" publically to Jack for letting met take his pictures. He really takes excellent pictures. I did modify his pictures but all credit should go to him.

Here is a list of all the models in this series with a "thumb up" meaning I have it in my collection. Click at the to view the model. I will be updating the list as I get the models in my collection. Have fun and Happy Hunting.

US STATES MODELS (Including Puerto Rico)

	STATE NAME	REGION		CATALOG #	MODEL NAME	I HAVE THE FOLLOWING MODELS
	ALABAMA	SOUTHERN		026-J	AIRPORT FIRE PUMPER
	ALASKA	WESTERN		006-F	SNOW DOCTOR
	ARIZONA	WESTERN		056-I	ISUZU RODAO
	ARKANSAS	SOUTHERN		057-H	MACK AUXILIARY POWER TRUCK
	CALIFORNIA	WESTERN		036-E	1957 CHEVY CONVERTIBLE
	COLORADO	WESTERN		094-A	SNOWMOBILE/TURBO SKI
	CONNECTICUT	NORTH EAST		063-L	MERCEDES BENZ ML430
	DELAWARE	NORTH EAST		049-I	VW CONCEPT
	FLORIDA	SOUTHERN		040-H-	1998 CAMARO SS
	GEORGIA	SOUTHERN		064-I-	VW PANEL VAN
	HAWAII	WESTERN		025-K	1998 JEEP WRANGLER
	IDAHO	WESTERN		080-A	CHEVY SUBURBAN
	ILLINOIS	CENTRAL		076-D	INTERNATIONAL FIRE PUMPER
	INDIANA	CENTRAL		004-F	1997 CORVETTE
	IOWA	CENTRAL		073-E	MERCEDES 1600 TRACTOR
	KANSAS	CENTRAL		066-L	RADAR TRUCK
	KENTUCKY	SOUTHERN		043-A	PONY TRAILER
	LOUISIANA	SOUTHERN		059-J	RAFT BOAT/TRAILER
	MAINE	NORTH EAST		048-H	1956 FORD PICKUP TRUCK
	MARYLAND	NORTH EAST		043-K	SEA RESCUE BOAT
	MASSACHUSETTS	NORTH EAST		053-I	1962 VW BEETLE
	MICHIGAN	CENTRAL		044-H-	FORD MODEL T
	MINNESOTA	CENTRAL		043-L	FORD F-SERIES FIRE TRUCK
	MISSISSIPPI	SOUTHERN		018-C	EXTENDING LADDER FIRE TRUCK
	MISSOURI	CENTRAL		068-G	TV NEWS TRUCK
	MONTANA	WESTERN		039-E	FORD BRONOC II
	NEBRASKA	CENTRAL		091-B	FORD DUMP UTILITY TRUCK
	NEVADA	WESTERN		058-K	INTERNATIONAL ARMORED CAR
	NEW HAMPSHIRE	NORTH EAST		059-H	CHEVY CAMARO Z-28
	NEW JERSEY	NORTH EAST		067-G	IKARUS COACH
	NEW MEXICO	WESTERN		050-L	FORD EXPEDITION POLICE
	NEW YORK	NORTH EAST		011-I	KING TOW
	NORTH CAROLINA	SOUTHERN		063-E	SNORKEL FIRE TRUCK
	NORTH DAKOTA	CENTRAL		045-E	HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TRUCK
	OHIO	NORTH EAST		054-K	CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CAR
	OKLAHOMA	CENTRAL		071-C	CATTLE TRUCK
	OREGON	WESTERN		068-L	DENNIS SABRE FIRE TRUCK
	PENNSYLVANIA	NORTH EAST		030-I	CHEVY TAHOE POLICE
	RHODE ISLAND	NORTH EAST		066-J	LANDROVER FREELANDER
	SOUTH CAROLINA	SOUTHERN		075-J	GOLF CART
	SOUTH DAKOTA	CENTRAL		025-K	JEEP WRANGLER WITH CAMPING GEAR
	TENNESSEE	SOUTHERN		032-I	NISSAN XTERRA
	TEXAS	CENTRAL		017-F	DODGE DAKOTA
	UTAH	WESTERN		023-K	FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC
	VERMONT	NORTH EAST		067-I	LANDROVER DISCOVERY
	VIRGINIA	SOUTHERN		034-J	CHEVY IMPALA POLICE
	WASHINGTON	WESTERN		042-G	AMBULANCE
	WEST VIRGINIA	SOUTHERN		065-I	GRAND CHEROKEE WITH RAFT
	WISCONSIN	CENTRAL		056-D	PETERBILT TANKER
	WYOMING	WESTERN		058-J	TRUCK CAMPER
	CANADA	NONE		077-C	MERCEDES BENZ ML430
	MEXICO	NONE		035-F	LANDROVER NINETY
	PUERTO RICO	NONE		081-A	VW BEETLE CONCEPT
	USA	NONE		042-D	1957 T-BIRD

MAIL ORDER MODELS (US Regional/Washington DC)

	REGION		CATALOG #	MODEL NAME	I HAVE THE FOLLOWING MODELS
	CENTRAL		017-F	DODGE DAKOTA
	NORTH EAST		053-I	1962 VW BEETLE
	SOUTHERN		002-I	1998 CAMARO SS CONVERTIBLE
	WESTERN		036-E	1955 CHEVY BELL AIR
	WASHINGTON DC		066-O	LIMOUSINE

McDONALD'S PROMOTION (Blanks/US/Canadian)

	MARKET		CATALOG #	MODEL NAME	I HAVE THE FOLLOWING MODELS
	BLANK		MCD-001	DODGE DKAOTA
	US		MCD-001	DODGE DKAOTA
	CANADA		MCD-001	DODGE DKAOTA
	BLANK		MCD-002	CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CAR
	US		MCD-002	CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CAR
	CANADA		MCD-002	CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CAR
	BLANK		MCD-003	INTERNATIONAL FIRE PUMPER
	US		MCD-003	INTERNATIONAL FIRE PUMPER
	CANADA		MCD-003	INTERNATIONAL FIRE PUMPER
	BLANK		MCD-004	SNORKEL FIRE TRUCK
	US		MCD-004	SNORKEL FIRE TRUCK
	CANADA		MCD-004	SNORKEL FIRE TRUCK
	BLANK		MCD-005	WRECKER TRUCK
	US		MCD-005	WRECKER TRUCK
	CANADA		MCD-005	WRECKER TRUCK
	BLANK		MCD-006	AMBULANCE
	US		MCD-006	AMBULANCE
	CANADA		MCD-006	AMBULANCE

ROW BIRTHDAY MODELS

	MARKET		CATALOG #	MODEL NAME	I HAVE THE FOLLOWING MODELS
	ROW		004-E	LONDON TAXI
	ROW		027-G	FIRE SAVER
	ROW		038-E	MODEL A FORD
	ROW		053-I	VW BEETLE

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