VINTAGE 60 ' S BATTERY OPERATED HAPPY ' N SAD MAGIC FACE CLOWN CARNIVAL CIRCUS TOY
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:31022 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
| Brand: Yonezawa | Material: tin |
| Featured Refinements: Vintage Battery Operated Toy | Year: 1960 |
This listing is for a mint BATTERY OPERATED HAPPY N SAD MAGIC FACE w/box as shown. This is not a reproduction toy. It is in very good working order. Overall condition is excellent - near mint. Mechanism is strong. Tin litho, plastic and clothing are nice and clean. No rust or corrosion anywhere. Remote battery compartment is in excellent condition. The green wire to the remote is supple/flexible and undamaged. The accordion is in perfect, undamaged condition. The 5 correct action...s of this toy follows: (1) Arms move the accordion, (2) Accordion makes noise, (3) Clown moves to the left, (4) Clown moves to the right, (5) Clown changes facial expressions. This 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 on page 89. It is a 1960's era toy made by the Y Co. and distributed by the Frankonia Co. It has a rarity of 4 on a scale to 10 being the rarest, and a value of $320.00 in C-10 condition without the box. The box is complete and in good - very good condition. It does have some clear tape repairs. Displays well. Would make a nice addition to any, clown, circus or carnival themed collection. Very fun to watch. 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.
