Vintage Tinplate Wind - Up Kitty And Butterfly, Nomura Toys, Japan. NMiB
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:6991468 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
| Subtype: Clockwork/ Wind-Up | Custom Bundle: No |
| Type: Vintage/ Classic Toys | Modified Item: No |
| EAN: Does not apply |
Vintage Tinplate Wind-Up Kitty and Butterfly, Nomura Toys, Japan. NMiBA nice vintage clockwork tinplate Kitty and Butterflywith yellow fur covered body, glass eyes and nose and orange ribbon around the neck, attached by a wire to the tinplate butterfly, made by Nomura Toys (T.N.) of Japan probably in the 1940's or 50's.The Kitty with the wire and butterfly measures 7 inches long by 3 wide and 3.5 inches tall and is in near mint working condition. When wound the cat moves along slowly... as if stalking the butterfly, then suddenlyrushes forward trying to catch it. After a shortdistance it begins to stalk again, continuing theactions until the motor runs down.It has a label underneath marked with “Madein Japan” and comes with a key and a verygood original box with label on the top, also marked with the Nomura Toys “T.N.” trademark and “Made in Japan”.A lovely old tinplate toy in near mint original condition, please see the other vintage items I have listed. Vintage Tinplate Wind-Up Kitty and Butterfly, Nomura Toys, Japan. NMiB
