"FBI RIOT SQUAD CAR" TIN FRICTION WITH ORIGINAL BOX.
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Auction:
Auction #206 - Part II
Item numbers 1279 through 2976 in auction 206
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Item Description
7" long tin litho comes w/original illustrated box. Courtland Mfg. Co. Box is marked No. 4050. c. late 1940s-1950s. Box shows wear w/tape repair to one interior flap, but box is Fine. Toy itself is designed similarly to Dick Tracy police cars of the era. Works and travels forward, and forward movement causes separate tin litho gun to rise and fall from die-cut hood as car produces loud siren sound. Gun feature was designed to spark, though this no longer functions as flint needs replaced. Great armored riot car design w/many accents, including - "Tear Gas, Walkie Talkie Phone WX-310" and "First Aid" areas marked on sides of car alongside "FBI Riot Squad" shields on doors and trunk. Scattered wear to roof, which has glue remnants. Bottom edge of car has some nicks and motor box on underside has some lt. oxidation. Fine. Scarce.
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