Made in Japan ~ Tin
Lithographed Emergency Vehicles
Police Car ~ Ambulance ~
Fire Chief
Left Over Dime Store
Stock in Packages
This fantastic tin litho toy car set is still in its Original
Variety Store Display Package! You get 3 vehicles! Each is 3 ¼ inches
long, 1 ½ inches wide and 1 inch high. They have all tin construction, top and
bottom. Metal axles with 4 journal bushing tab mounts on each axle, 2 for each
wheel, together with hard black ½ inch diameter wheels on a freewheel
mechanism. All four wheels rotate independently.
These are Quality, Classic Japan Imports! The
phenomenal detailed graphics exemplify the minute facial features of the
individual people in the cars. The excellent combinations of the stamped tin
features with the exceptional lithograph details project a complimentary 3-D
appearance that is an all time feature of Japan classic imports of the 50's and
60's.
The black and white Police Car says, Highway Patrol and Police along
with the typical features of a police car. The white car says Ambulance in 3
places and has a nurse and medic driving, alone with markings characteristic of
an ambulance. The Fire Chief's Car is bright Red, and says F.D. in 3 places,
and Chief on the top.
They all say Made in Japan in small
letters on the back. The also have superbly lithographed features of items
typical of the era, like the fender mounted sirens, Top Flashing Lights and
clear official markings. These are quality, Classic tin toys of the
Era. The stamped tin bottom is securely tab fastened, with
wrap-arounds that appear as bumpers. The whole set is still in it's original
Dime store rack display package with a top tag that says, Lucky Toy, and Made
in Japan. Unopened, unsold, original Dime Store merchandise still in packages. Typical age and Japan
Manufacturing and warehouse handling patina, otherwise Perfect
Condition!
This item is typical of stuff in the large Dime Store
merchandise finds we made. If you like vintage Dime Store and Variety Store
stuff, bookmark us. We pack it securely and send it First Class U.S. Postal.
Notice :
This item is a genuine vintage toy
from an era when there were no safety standards. It probably contains,
or is, a choking hazard, and probably includes other features that
are not suitable for children to play with. It is not being
sold as a toy for a child to play with, but as a genuine vintage collectable
item for adults.
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