"Made in Japan" are the words toy collectors look for in their pursuit of high quality mechanical tin toys. Before the second World War these words were synonymous with cheap, poor quality, toys made from recycled materials. Most of the toys were people, animal orientated, with less emphasis on vehicle, nautical, or aircraft-type toys. After the War the Japanese knew they had to come up with a new, different and exciting type of toy to compete with the Germans and Americans. The Japanese toy designers concentrated their technology on a different type of toy operation. The toy engineers developed a small electric motor, powered by flashlight batteries. This mini motor took up less room, had a longer running duration and enabled the toy to perform more functions. This introduced the concept of the battery operated toy. No other nation was able to equal or surpass the impetus and determination of the Japanese toy makers.
*GRADING SYSTEM EXPLAINED*
A+ = No apparent faults (as new)
A = Excellent only slightest faults
B = Very good but some signs of wear
C = Complete with obvious wear
D = Poor perhaps some parts missing
E = Fit for restoration
NB = No box
TUMBLING CIRCO AND HIS CAR BY PALITOY A-A+/A Plaitoy Tumbling Circo and his Car. Comprises of large scale Clown's plastic car approximately 15 inches long. Car is yellow with red fittings, together with 10 inch clown figure with typical colourf...
BATTERY OPERATED "MIMI" POODLE WITH BONE A/B Made by Rosko Toys of Japan in the 1950's. Mimi poodle with bone is in excellent condition with light wear to areas. Toy works perfectly, battery comparment is very clean. When Poodle is switched on it wa...
CHARLEY WEAVER BARTENDER BATTERY OPERATED #0650 B/D Made in 1962 by Rosko Toys in Japan. Has been tested and is in excellent working condition. Battery compartment is very clean, no faults. Toy is somewhat dirty in some areas with light general wear. Box l...
"TEDDY THE CHAMP BOXER" BY CRAGSTAN #40140 A-B/C This battery operated toy was made in the 1950's in Japan, has been tested and works perfectly. Battery compartment is very clean, no faults. Plush covering has light wear, Overall this old toy is in e...
BATTERY OPERATED GREEN MACHINE THE FROG BAND A/NB Made in 1989 by Metro Toys, appears in excellent condition. Has been tested (batteries not included) and is in excellent working condition. When switched on the sound activated Frog Band dance and preten...
VINTAGE TIN BATTERY OPERATED HORSE B/NB Made in Japan by Modern Toys in the 1950's. Battery compartment is very clean. Toy is in excellent working condition, has some wear to tin body. May have had a rider originally, but not present. When swit...
SWAN THE QUEEN OF THE WATER B/C-D Battery operated, made in Japan in the 1950's by Meiho. Is in excellent working condition, battery compartment is very clean with no faults. Has some very small bare patches to plush covering, and very l...
VINTAGE BATTERY OPERATED "BEAR THE CASHIER" B-C/C *SOLD* #3151 Made in Japan by Modern Toys in the 1950's. Has been tested and is in excellent working condition. Battery compartment is very clean, no faults. Toy has some general wear to plush covering,...
ROCK N ROLL MONKEY B-C/NB Vintage battery operated "Rock n Roll Monkey" made in the 1950,s in Japan. Battery compartment has wear but no signs of acid residue. Toy has been tested and works. When switched on the Monkey strums his...
VINTAGE BATTERY OPERATED DOG B-C/NB Made in Japan in the 1950's. Dog has obvious wear to plush covering. One small bare area to plush covering. Is also grubby in parts. Exstensive marks to outer battery case. Battery compartment appears ...
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