A vintage wind-up tinplate Ko-Ko Sandwich Man, dressed
in yellow jacket, red & white striped trousers, red tin hat and
shoes, with hat, metal cane (missing), and “Eat at Joe’s”
cardboard sign, made in Japan by the Nomura
Toys (T.N) Co. in the 1950’s or 1960’s.
In very good condition, the clothes have
lost some colour, but the tinplate is clean and free
from rust. Still has the original head, hat, plastic
nose, hands and shoes, just missing the metal
cane, and the clockwork action works pretty well.
It has a nice action with the Sandwich Man moving one
hand to remove and replace his hat, and the other to
move his walking cane up and down, while his nose
moves and he bends his knees and then straightens
them again. Marked with the Nomura Toys “T.N.”
Trade Mark and “Made in Japan” on the back of
his tinplate shoes and measures 7.5 inches tall.
A nice version of a vintage clockwork tinplate toy,
hard to find in any condition.
Please see my other vintage items.