Rare 1955 Store Display Santa Claus Bellringer Battery Operated Tin Toy Mint Mib

  

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 rust or corrosion anywhere. 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. It is pictured on page 115. 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. Increase traffic to your listing with Auctiva's FREE Scrolling Gallery. The item "RARE 1955 STORE DISPLAY SANTA CLAUS BELLRINGER BATTERY OPERATED TIN TOY MINT MIB" is in sale since Tuesday, April 11, 2017. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Vintage & Antique Toys\Tin\Character".

The seller is "dogfoxy" and is located in Omaha, Nebraska. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
• Year: 1955