Rare 1955 Battery Operated Santa Claus Bellringer Mint Christmas Store Display

  
This listing is for a seldom seen, 1955 BATTERY OPERATED SANTA CLAUS BELLRINGER w/box store display as shown. 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 produced by the "Y" Yonewaza Co. It is 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 listed on page 115.

The box is original and complete. It is in very good - excellent condition still retaining nice coloring.

It does have a number of clear taped repairs and a small piece of the lid corner that has been repaired. The box bottom is perfect and comes with two of the original packaging inserts. This is a very nice example to display in any Kris Kringle, Saint Nicklaus, Belsnickle or Father Christmas themed toy collection or as a center piece of gifts and toys by your Christmas Tree. This item is in the category "Toys & Hobbies\Electronic, Battery & Wind-Up\Battery Operated\Pre-1970".

The seller is "dogfoxy" and is located in this country: US. This item can be shipped worldwide.

• Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan
• Material: Tin
• Theme: Christmas
• Featured Refinements: Vintage Battery Operated Toy
• Power Source: Battery
• Year: 1955
• Character Family: Santa Claus
• Brand: Yonezawa