1970 | Tomica launched (Tomica World products also released) |
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1972 | 60 models in lineup; Tomica Dandy released |
1974 | 100 models in lineup |
1976 | Foreign Vehicle Series and Long Tomica released; 100 millionth Tomica product manufactured |
1977 | Onset of the “super car” boom; super cars added to Foreign Vehicle Series in quick succession |
1984 | New product packaging introduced, still in use today; 300 millionth product manufactured |
1988 | Product lineup expanded to 120 models |
1993 | B/O Tomica, battery-powered series released |
1995 | Tomica licensing business launched |
1999 | Radio-controlled R/C Tomica series released |
2000 | 30th Anniversary Pure Gold Tomica released with a price tag of 1 million yen Monthly Tomica releases initiated with the slogan “The third Saturday of the month is Tomica Day” First Tomica Expo held |
2001 | Tomica Limited series launched First appearance at the Tokyo Motor Show |
2005 | Tomica's 35th anniversary Tomica Shop, the first direct retail outlet, opened in Tokyo Station complex |
2006 | Tomica Hyper Series released |
2008 | Tomica Long Type released |
2010 | Tomica's 40th anniversary; product lineup expanded to 140 models with release of Tomica No.140 Tecology Tomica series launched |
2011 | 10th anniversary of Tomica Limited series Tomica Shop network expanded to five locations |