Meccano made in Argentina. The history of Argentine Meccano begins in the late 1950s. Exacto S.R.L. of Buenos Aires, Argentina was formed by Alberto Richini in November 1959. Four outfits and about 100 different parts were manufactured. In 1966 an agreement was signed with Meccano Ltd. of Liverpool, and in 1967 they commenced manufacturing under the name "Meccano - Industria Argentina". It was an officially recognized Meccano factory. They eventually marketed all sets up to no. 8. All parts were stamped "Meccano Argentina". This continued into the 1980s as the license was never revoked. However when Marc Rebibo the French subsidiary director took over the Meccano trade mark in 1985, Meccano S.A., who now owned the trade mark, revoked the license and Exacto had to drop the Meccano name. There’s a rich production of Argentine Meccano, the only non European country ever to produce this unique building construction pieces for children and enthusiasts. For more information :Email: The Buenos Aires Toy Museum, Bob Frassinetti. Press here to go to the Toy Museum :The Buenos Aires Toy Museum, Argentina. Bob Frassinetti