1950 ' S MISCHIEVOUS MISCHIEF MONKEY BATTERY OPERATED TIN LITHO TOY JAPAN
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:88245 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
| Year: 1950 | Material: TIN |
| Brand: Modern Toys |
This listing is for a fully functional BATTERY OPERATED MISCHIEVOUS / MISCHIEF MONKEY as shown. This is not a reproduction toy. It is in excellent - near mint condition. Litho, tin, rubber and plastic parts are exceptionally nice & clean. The correct 6 actions of this toy are as follows: (1) The monkey slowly rotates around on the base of the tree with the bone in his hand, (2) The bulldog quickly jumps out of the doghouse as if to chase the monkey, (3) The dog rapidly barks very l...oudly at the monkey, (4) The frightened monkey shoots up the tree, (5) The dog retreats back into the doghouse, (6) The monkey slides back down the tree and the process is repeated. Very amusing to watch in action. Battery compartment is spotless with absolutely no corrosion. 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 115. It is a 1950's era toy made by the M-T Modern Toys Co. It has a rarity of 5 on a scale to 10 being the rarest, and a value of $450.00 in C-10 condition. This toy can also be seen in Carol Turpin's book, BABY BOOMER TOYS AND COLLECTIBLES, copyright 1993, second edition. It is listed and pictured on page 106. (as seen in last photo). It is valued at $650.00 in MIB condition. This is a very nice, clean, working example of this charming toy. Displays very well. Check out my other clean, working 1950's & 60's mint & mib battery op & wind-up toys listed in auction & my EBAY store.
