MAJOR MATCHBOX COLLECTORS CLUBS

For any hobby and to get up to date information about new and old items a collectors club is a big help. Although there are many clubs for Matchbox Collectors all over the world, the following are the Main clubs. When writing to these clubs please include a self address stamped envelope. However, most of the clubs now have email addresses to you could communicate with them electronically.



AUSTRALIAN MATCHBOX NEWS

This club is now a Chapter of Matchbox Forum along with the European Chapter. Although all Matchbox collectors are welcome to join, the club is mainly for Australian & New Zealand collectors. For more information write to:
Graham Neale
P.O. Box 2211
Ballarat Mail Center
Victoria 3354
Australia
(03) 5330 2650, Fax: (03) 5330 2610
them at: gneale@ozemail.com.au

BAY AREA MATCHBOX COLLECTOR'S ASSOCIATION

Although all Matchbox collectors are welcome to join, this club is mainly formed for the West Coast collectors. For more information write to:
P.O. Box 1534
San Jose CA 95109
them at: staff@bamca.org

MATCHBOX COLLECTORS CLUB

This club was reformed by Everett Marshall in 1993. The club offers a bimonthly newsletter covering the new items as well as some old items. For more information write to:
Everett Marshall
P.O. Box 977
Newfield NJ 08344
(609) 697-2800

MATCHBOX FORUM

Founded in 1997 by John Yanouzas. This officially approved club from Matchbox Toys (owned by Matell Toys) and has chapters in Europe and Australia. For moreinformation write to:
John Yanouzas
7 N. Bigelow Road
Hampton, CT 06247
(860) 455-0138
them at: johny@sbaserv.sba.uconn.edu

MATCHBOX USA

Founded in 1977 by Charles Mack. This club offers a monthly magazine that covers every category of Matchbox Toys. For more information write to:
Charlie Mack
62 Saw Mill Road
Durham CT 06422
(860) 349-1655
them at: mtchboxusa@aol.com

MICA (MATCHBOX INTERNATIONAL COLLECTORS ASSOCIATION)

This club was founded in 1985 and has offices covering North America, UK, Europe and Australia. The club has a bimonthly magazine. Although the magazine covers mainly the Model of Yesteryears, information about new miniatures also available. For more information write to:
In North America
M.I.C.A North America
c/o Rita Schnieder
P.O. Box 28072
Waterloo, Ontario
N2L 6J8
Canada
(519) 885-0529

In UK & Europe
M.I.C.A UK & Europe
c/o Maureen Quayle
13A Lower Bridge Street
Chester, CH1 1RS
England
012-441-346297

In Australia, New Zealand and South Pacific
M.I.C.A South Pacific
c/o Elaine Winkworth
P.O. Box 1026
Baulkham Hills
New South Wales 2153
Australia
012-686-6685




OTHER OFFICIAL CLUBS FROM MATTEL

MATCHBOX PREMIERE COLLECTORS CLUB

This club is formed by Mattel Inc. to promote the Premiere Collection in 1998. The cluboffers a club model, a large size poster and occasional news letter. For more information write to:
Matchbox
P.O. Box 84
Conshohocken, PA 19428
(800) 821-7572

MATCHBOX COLLECTORS GUILD

This club was formed by Matchbox Collectibles in 1998 to promote the Matchbox Collectible models. The club offers a regular newsletter covering the new items as well as some old items, a membership model, membership card and a blue print of the club model. For more information write to:
The Matchbox Collectors Guild
P.O. Box 10490
Glendale, AZ 85318-0490
(800) 858-0102




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