Majorette (toy manufacturer)
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Majorette is a French toy manufacturer which mostly produces small Die-cast scale model cars, commercial vehicles, aircraft, and other vehicles, particularly in 1:64 scale. This is a normal 2.5–3 in (64–76 mm) size, thus Majorette has sometimes been called "the Matchbox of France". Traditionally, production was centered in the urban area of Lyon, but diecast models are now made in China, the Philippines, Taiwan, Thailand and Vietnam.
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Formerly | Rail-Route (1961–64) |
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Company type | Private (1961–92) Subsidiary (1992–present) |
Industry | Toys Collecting |
Founded | 1961; 63 years ago (1961) |
Founder | Emile Véron |
Fate | Went into bankruptcy in 1992, acquired by Ideal Loisirs |
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Products | Die-cast scale model cars, commercial vehicles, aircraft |
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Website | majorette.com |
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