Exceptional tin litho toy has overall size of 2.5x7x9.75” tall. 1950s by Bandai of Japan and distributed by Bengor Products Co. of NYC. ©Kagran Corp. Colorful box features image of the toy on top, 2 side panels feature Howdy character portraits. Scattered box aging and trace of edge wear but box remains tight. Fine/VF. Toy is designed like a treehouse with large cuckoo clock on top of platform. Under the platform is figure of Howdy on a swing next to tree trunk post with character portraits of Howdy, Clarabell, Flub-A-Dub, Princess, Dilly Dally and Mr. Bluster. Additional images of some of these characters appear on the sides of the clock. Clarabell is on the clock’s face and cuckoo separate attachment is Flub-A-Dub. Toy comes with a key and works. As Howdy swings, a bell rings and Flub-A-Dub moves. Hands of the clock also rotate. Complete with original cardboard string tag noting how toy is to be wound. Tiniest traces of wear with scattered pinpoint paint nicks but remains totally bright and glossy. VF/Exc. Among the rarest and best designed Howdy items and also a very desirable item in the wind-up toy collecting community. The only boxed example of this toy we’ve offered in our 44 years.