VINTAGE TINPLATE
TOY
TURNING PUZZLE CAT
MADE IN JAPAN
BY NAKAYAMA GANGU SEISAKUSHO
(LETTER N IN OVAL)
COLOUR: MULTI COLOURS
c.1970’s
ORIGINAL CATALOGUE DESCRIPTION READS:-
“EXTRA STRONG AND WELL-MADE CLOCKWORK CAT
WHICH WILL HURRY AROUND THE TABLE BUT TURN AWAY (USUALLY)
AND NOT FALL OFF WHEN IT REACHES THE EDGE.
AN EXCEPTIONAL VERSION OF AN OLD FAVOURITE”
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ONCE WOUND THIS WELL MADE LITTLE CAT RUNS TOWARDS THE EDGE
BUT AT LAST MOMENT IT TURNS AWAY - WATCH VIDEO
GOOD WORKING CONDITION WITH LITTLE WEAR TO TINPLATE
FROM MY OWN COLLECTION AND HAS BEEN IN STORAGE FOR YEARS
(NO BOX)
MEASURES 6” LONG