MIGHTY ATOM/ASTRO BOY HELICOPTER FRICTION TOY.
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Winning Bid:
$2,336.40 (Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
10
Bidding Ended:
Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Wednesday, July 27, 2022 9:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #235 Session II
Value Code:
I - $400 to $700 Help Icon
Item Description
3.5" tall by 12" long by 2.5" wide tin litho friction helicopter toy w/translucent plastic canopy at front and rubber tires. Made in Japan. c. 1970s. Sides of helicopter feature Japanese text w/image of Osamu Tezuka's iconic manga character Mighty Atom, better known in the US as Astro Boy. Astro Boy figural head in cockpit. Toy shows lt. aging/wear, small paint nicks, scratches. Wind-up mechanism in place but only moves if turned manually. Displays nicely, VG overall and a rare piece.
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