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A Vintage Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-5 1927 Talbot Chocolat Menier Van - A vintage Matchbox Models of Yesteryear Y-5 1927 Talbot Chocolat Menier van, manufactured by Lesney Products & Co. Ltd. The vehicle is constructed with a die-cast metal body finished in dark blue, featuring a black textured plastic roof and a matching black plastic chassis. The side panels are decorated with white and gold-toned script reading 'CHOCOLAT Menier' accompanied by a small diamond logo. The model is fitted with free-rolling spoked plastic wheels. The base is embossed with several legible marks including 'MADE IN ENGLAND', 'MATCHBOX®', '© 1978', 'MODELS OF [Logo] YESTERYEAR', 'NO Y-5', '1927 TALBOT VAN', and 'LESNEY PRODUCTS & CO LTD'. The item is accompanied by its original cream and gold cardboard window box, which bears the printed text 'models of yesteryear' and 'Y-5 1927 TALBOT'. A red adhesive price sticker reading '$6.95' is affixed to the clear plastic window of the box.