RARE 1955 STORE DISPLAY SANTA CLAUS BELLRINGER BATTERY OPERATED TIN TOY MINT MIB - $850 - (Omaha, NE)

This listing is for a RARE STORE DISPLAY BATTERY OPERATED SANTA CLAUS BELLRINGER w/box as shown. This is not a reproduction toy. It is in perfect working order. Overall condition is PRISTINE MINT. Tin litho, plastic, gold bell, gold buckle and clothing are PRISTINE MINT. Santa's beard, boots and trim on clothing and hat are JET WHITE. No damage whatsoever. No rust or corrosion anywhere. Battery compartment is spotless. The 5 correct actions of this toy are as follows: (1) Eyes light up, (2) Right hand rings bell, (3) Left arm moves back and forth, (4) Body moves from side to side, (5) head moves from side to side. A very hard to find example of a classic Christmas toy. This is a "MADE IN JAPAN" toy produce by the "Y" Yonewaza Co. It is thought to be a circa 1955 store display automation used to promote the sale of the many smaller sized versions. It measures approx 19 inches tall. The box measures approx 21 x 12 x 8 inches. A photo of this exact type of this toy and its box can be seen in SOTHEBY'S auction sale catalog 7580, December 9, 2000, titled, " IMPORTANT ROBOTS AND ANTIQUE TOYS FROM THE ESTATE OF F. H. GRIFFITH ". It is pictured on page 115. The estimated sale price of the toy was $1200.00-$1800.00 as pictured with box. The auction realized a final sale price of $840.00. The box lid is complete although it has many clear taped repairs. The box bottom is perfect and comes with two of the original packaging inserts. This is a very nice example to display in any, Santa or Christmas themed toy collection. Quite rare and impressive. Other 50's & 60's mint & mib battery op & wind-up toys listed in auction & my EBAY store. dogfoxy2 Store Increase traffic to your listing with Auctiva's FREE Scrolling Gallery.

Posted in Omaha, NE, Toys & Games
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