Yesteryear Window Boxes

On this page we commence with the window boxes which enabled customers for the first time to see the model they were buying  without having to remove it from the box.

The first was the type known as Pink & Yellow and designated Type F, due to the color on the front. The box contained an inner portion in a light blue color and the rear of the box showed a pictorial picture of the model as well as a description. There are several variants to these boxes (see the Box Sets page for more detail)

This reverted to the type known as Purple & Yellow and designated Type G for the same reason as before. But apart from the color change, nothing else did. The model designated Y2 did not appear in this range, but covered the rest up to Y16.

After the problems at Lesney's which saw the end of the Yesteryear models being produced for  a few years, a new box was designed for their reintroduction in 1974. This was termed the Woodgrain style and was designated Type H. There are 2 variations on this box concerning the Y number on the top of the box. It can be in either Gold (Hg) or White (Hw) whilst the rest of the text for the model description is in white for both examples.

The next was a departure from the previous in that it was very plain and is called the Straw Box, designated Type I. It was more graphical in design than previous and showed a picture and description on the rear. Again there are various sub types within this range. On the end flap the Y number and model name were smaller on the first issues  and underneath the small panel and then became larger and the Y number was included within the small panel with the model name underneath still.

Next was the Maroon box which was divided into 3 main sub-groups. J was Made in England, J1 was made in Macau and J2 was made in China. There are other variations on this box such as that designated Box L which was a gift set of 3 box.  These were the main boxes. There are several more after this but for more information please see the Yesteryear book or contact myself for information.