MIB 1960s HAPPY THE CLOWN PUPPET SHOW BATTERY OPERATED TIN LITHO CIRCUS TOY
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:12124 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
| Brand: Yonezawa | Material: tin |
| Featured Refinements: Vintage Battery Operated Toy | Year: 1950 |
This listing is for a vintage BATTERY OPERATED HAPPY THE CLOWN PUPPET SHOW - FEATURING A PINOCCHIO LIKE PUPPET w/box as shown. It is in very good working order. Overall condition is mint. Mechanism is strong. Tin litho, hair, vinyl face, clothing and Pinocchio's wooden painted arms, legs and head are very nice and clean. No rust or corrosion anywhere. Battery compartment is in excellent condition. The 4 correct actions of this toy when operating follow: (1) Clown sways from side to sid...e, (2) Left hand moves up and down to move the puppet, (3) Right hand moves up and down to move the puppet, (4) Clown changes facial expressions as he moves. Simply marvelous to watch in action. This hard to find toy has been tested and works great. This is a "MADE IN JAPAN" toy listed in Don Hultzman's book, COLLECTOR'S GUIDE TO BATTERY TOYS, copyright 2002, second edition. It is listed and pictured on page 89. It is a 1960's era toy made by the Y Co. and distributed by Frankonia Toys. It has a rarity of 4 on a scale to 10 being the rarest, and a value of $450.00 in C-10 condition without the box. The original box is included. It is in excellent - mint undamaged condition with no repairs of any kind. Displays very well. Would make a nice addition to any, clown, circus, marionette, Disney, magician, magic or carnival themed toy collection. Fun to watch in action. Everyone should have one in their collection. Other 50's & 60's mint & mib battery op & wind-up toys listed in auction & my EBAY store.
