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The
launch date for the Corgi range was the 9th July
1956. The firm of Playcraft Limited (a sister
corporation to Mettoy before they both merged)
launched the Corgi name to the World.
The name Corgi comes from a Welsh breed of dog,
as both the Mettoy and Playcraft factories were
based in Swansea, South Wales. The unmistakable
logo immediately became synonymous with
excellence and quality, and, this was evidenced
by the fact that the Corgi models were the first
with clear plastic windows. Like most Companies
in the model world, Corgi has been bought and
sold by various Owners over the years, but is
still going strong today under the Hornby
ownership. |
The
Original Corgi Models
Corgi only
made two Anglia Van models, but they cheated a bit.
The first model was reissued sometime later, and this
time had a small music box inside it.
447 - Walls Ice Cream Van
474 - Walls Ice Cream Van (With musical
chimes) |
The Corgi
Take-Over
In 1999 the
Lledo Company went into Recievership and the Vanguards
(as well as
the Days Gone Range) were bought by Corgi. They have
issued models from the
Vanguards range in the Main Corgi Toys range, under the
Corgi name with different
baseplates. The Anglia Van has been amongst the models
issued.
LP06541 - Royal Mail (exclusive to the
Royal Mail)
CP99136 - Royal Mail (Part of Set CP99136
exclusive to the Royal Mail)
CC99714 - JCB Service Van |
Please see
the links
page for the Corgi Web Site.
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