OCCUPIED JAPAN BOXED WIND-UP "NEWS-BOY".
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Winning Bid:
$234.02 (Includes 15% Buyer's Premium)
Bids:
4
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:00:00 PM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, June 23, 2011 1:00:00 PM)
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Auction:
Auction #203 - Part II
Item numbers 1429 through 3205 in auction 203
Value Code:
H - $200 to $400 Help Icon
Item Description
4x6x2.5" deep box has nice lid graphics of newsboy in patriotic clothes ringing bell. 1940s version made in occupied Japan by Nikko Toy. Box bottom is a replacement, box otherwise VF with Exc. applied label. 6" tall tin litho toy with celluloid head has built-in key and works. He rings bell vigorously, turns his head and other arm moves tin litho paper back and forth. Paper has interesting sports-theme graphics. Celluloid head of toy is Exc., body has small nicks overall but still displays Fine. Great design. Working.
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