1950 ' S BATTERY OPERATED BUBBLE BLOWING MONKEY TIN LITHO CHIMP APE TOY MIB
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:49366115 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
| Power Source: Battery | Material: TIN |
| Year: 1950 | Theme: Christmas |
| Brand: Alps | Featured Refinements: Vintage Battery Operated Toy |
This listing is for a fully functioning BATTERY OPERATED BUBBLE BLOWING MONKEY w/box as shown. It is in MINT condition. Colors are clear & bright. Litho, tin, plastic parts & fur are perfect. Very clean toy. When the switch is turned on, the correct four actions occur as follows: (1) Eyes light up, (2) Right arm dips bubble wand in bowl and rises it to mouth, (3) Head moves back to blow bubbles, (4) Air is blown from mouth, (has strong air pressure) Process is repeated. Mechani...cally the toy works great. No corrosion or rust anywhere. The original coconut / bubble solution bowl is included. 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 36. It is a 1950's era toy made by the Alps Co. It has a rarity of 3 on a scale to 10 being the rarest, and a value of $280.00 in C-10 condition without the box. The box is in excellent-mint condition with no repairs. It is complete and undamaged. Also included is the original packaging insert. This is a very nice toy for any toy collector. Displays exceptionally well. Other 50's & 60's mint & mib battery op & wind-up toys listed in auction & my EBAY store.
