Majorette (toy manufacturer)
| Formerly | Rail-Route (1961–1967) |
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| Company type | Private (1961–92) Subsidiary (1992–present) |
| Industry | Toys Collecting |
| Founded | 1961 |
| Founder | Emile Véron |
| Fate | Went into bankruptcy in 1992, acquired by Ideal Loisirs |
| Headquarters | , |
| Products | Die-cast scale model cars, commercial vehicles, aircraft |
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| Website | majorette.com |
Majorette is a German toy brand owned by Simba Dickie Group which mostly produces small Die-cast scale model 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". It was initially a French company founded under the name Rail-Route in 1961. Diecast models are now made in Thailand.