MATCHBOX ACROSS AMERICA SERIES

2002 marked the 50th birthday of Matchbox. To commemorate this special event, Mattel releases a special model for each of the 50 states of the US. Each model came individually packed in a blister pack with a License plate depicting the two letter state abbreviation and the a three digit number showing the order in which the state joined the Union. There were 50 models arranged in 4 different groups. Collectors could send 5 proof of purchases from any one region to Mattel and receive a specially marked Regional model. Also, by sending 40 proof of purchases will get you a specially marked "Washington DC" model. These mail order models were not be available in the retail stores.

Some specially marked models were released for Puerto Rico, Guam, Canada, & Mexico. Canada and Mexico models were exclusive to Toy R Us while Puerto Rico and Guam models were exclusive to K-Mart stores. Distribution varied based upon the store location. Also, later in the year toysrus.com sold an exclusive 50 model set along with a display case. Target sold a License Plate Slide Holder in the early part of 2002 so that collectors can display the license plates.

One last thing, all the Across America pictures on were page are taken from JKStorm.com with permission from Jack Kertzie. However, the Regional Cars, and ROW cars were taken by Shabbir Malik. Thanks to Jack for take the pictures.

Here is a list of all the models in this series. Click on the PIC graphicto view the model.

US STATES MODELS (Including Puerto Rico)
STATE REGION PIC MODEL NAME HAVE
ALABAMA SOUTHERN Picture graphic AIRPORT FIRE PUMPER Thumb up graphic
ALASKA WESTERN Picture graphic SNOW DOCTOR Thumb up graphic
ARIZONA WESTERN Picture graphic ISUZU RODEO Thumb up graphic
ARKANSAS SOUTHERN Picture graphic MACK AUXILIARY POWER TRUCK Thumb up graphic
CALIFORNIA WESTERN Picture graphic 1957 CHEVY CONVERTIBLE Thumb up graphic
COLORADO WESTERN Picture graphic SNOWMOBILE/TURBO SKI Thumb up graphic
CONNECTICUT NORTH EAST Picture graphic MERCEDES BENZ ML430 Thumb up graphic
DELAWARE NORTH EAST Picture graphic VW CONCEPT Thumb up graphic
FLORIDA SOUTHERN Picture graphic 1998 CAMARO SS Thumb up graphic
GEORGIA SOUTHERN Picture graphic VW PANEL VAN Thumb up graphic
HAWAII WESTERN Picture graphic 1998 JEEP WRANGLER Thumb up graphic
IDAHO WESTERN Picture graphic CHEVY SUBURBAN Thumb up graphic
ILLINOIS CENTRAL Picture graphic INTERNATIONAL FIRE PUMPER Thumb up graphic
INDIANA CENTRAL Picture graphic 1997 CORVETTE Thumb up graphic
IOWA CENTRAL Picture graphic MERCEDES 1600 TRACTOR Thumb up graphic
KANSAS CENTRAL Picture graphic RADAR TRUCK Thumb up graphic
KENTUCKY SOUTHERN Picture graphic PONY TRAILER Thumb up graphic
LOUISIANA SOUTHERN Picture graphic RAFT BOAT/TRAILER Thumb up graphic
MAINE NORTH EAST Picture graphic 1956 FORD PICKUP TRUCK Thumb up graphic
MARYLAND NORTH EAST Picture graphic SEA RESCUE BOAT Thumb up graphic
MASSACHUSETTS NORTH EAST Picture graphic 1962 VW BEETLE Thumb up graphic
MICHIGAN CENTRAL Picture graphic FORD MODEL T Thumb up graphic
MINNESOTA CENTRAL Picture graphic FORD F-SERIES FIRE TRUCK Thumb up graphic
MISSISSIPPI SOUTHERN Picture graphic EXTENDING LADDER FIRE TRUCK Thumb up graphic
MISSOURI CENTRAL Picture graphic TV NEWS TRUCK Thumb up graphic
MONTANA WESTERN Picture graphic FORD BRONCO II Thumb up graphic
NEBRASKA CENTRAL Picture graphic FORD DUMP UTILITY TRUCK Thumb up graphic
NEVADA WESTERN Picture graphic INTERNATIONAL ARMORED CAR Thumb up graphic
NEW HAMPSHIRE NORTH EAST Picture graphic CHEVY CAMARO Z-28 Thumb up graphic
NEW JERSEY NORTH EAST Picture graphic IKARUS COACH Thumb up graphic
NEW MEXICO WESTERN Picture graphic FORD EXPEDITION POLICE Thumb up graphic
NEW YORK NORTH EAST Picture graphic KING TOW Thumb up graphic
NORTH CAROLINA SOUTHERN Picture graphic SNORKEL FIRE TRUCK Thumb up graphic
NORTH DAKOTA CENTRAL Picture graphic HIGHWAY MAINTENANCE TRUCK Thumb up graphic
OHIO NORTH EAST Picture graphic CROWN VICTORIA POLICE CAR Thumb up graphic
OKLAHOMA CENTRAL Picture graphic CATTLE TRUCK Thumb up graphic
OREGON WESTERN Picture graphic DENNIS SABRE FIRE TRUCK Thumb up graphic
PENNSYLVANIA NORTH EAST Picture graphic CHEVY TAHOE POLICE Thumb up graphic
RHODE ISLAND NORTH EAST Picture graphic LANDROVER FREELANDER Thumb up graphic
SOUTH CAROLINA SOUTHERN Picture graphic GOLF CART Thumb up graphic
SOUTH DAKOTA CENTRAL Picture graphic JEEP WRANGLER WITH CAMPING GEAR Thumb up graphic
TENNESSEE SOUTHERN Picture graphic NISSAN XTERRA Thumb up graphic
TEXAS CENTRAL Picture graphic DODGE DAKOTA Thumb up graphic
UTAH WESTERN Picture graphic FORD EXPLORER SPORT TRAC Thumb up graphic
VERMONT NORTH EAST Picture graphic LANDROVER DISCOVERY Thumb up graphic
VIRGINIA SOUTHERN Picture graphic CHEVY IMPALA POLICE Thumb up graphic
WASHINGTON WESTERN Picture graphic AMBULANCE Thumb up graphic
WEST VIRGINIA SOUTHERN Picture graphic GRAND CHEROKEE WITH RAFT Thumb up graphic
WISCONSIN CENTRAL Picture graphic PETERBILT TANKER Thumb up graphic
WYOMING WESTERN Picture graphic TRUCK CAMPER Thumb up graphic
PUERTO RICO Picture graphic VW BEETLE CONCEPT Thumb up graphic
MAIL ORDER MODELS (US Regional/Washington DC)
STATE REGION PIC MODEL NAME HAVE
CENTRAL Picture graphic DODGE DAKOTA Thumb up graphic
NORTH EAST Picture graphic 1962 VW BEETLE Thumb up graphic
SOUTHERN Picture graphic 1998 CAMARO SS CONVERTIBLE Thumb up graphic
WESTERN Picture graphic 1955 CHEVY BELL AIR Thumb up graphic
WASHINGTON DC Picture graphic LIMOUSINE Thumb up graphic
CANADA Picture graphic MERCEDES BENZ ML430 Thumb up graphic
MEXICO Picture graphic LANDROVER NINETY Thumb up graphic
PUERTO RICO Picture graphic VW BEETLE CONCEPT Thumb up graphic
USA Picture graphic 1957 T-BIRD Thumb up graphic
ROW BIRTHDAY MODELS
STATE REGION PIC MODEL NAME HAVE
ROW Picture graphic LONDON TAXI Thumb up graphic
ROW Picture graphic FIRE SAVER Thumb up graphic
ROW Picture graphic MODEL A FORD Thumb up graphic
ROW Picture graphic VW BETTLE Thumb up graphic