Vintage Japanese Novelties
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 This category is a catch-all for some of the (usually) small oddities of Japanese toys. Many of my favorite colorful tin and paper collections will be found here. Needless to say they are all vintage and original. When I am not sure where to list it there is usually a place in Novelties. 

Household Items
Miscellaneous
Noisemakers
Sports

SHIPPING and INSURANCE

Shipping by USPS is a flat price to all continental USA locations. This is usually $4-5 per item.

Combined shipping is available if you buy multiple items.

Shipping by USPS to Canada and International Locations is available at actual cost.

Insurance is Optional at buyer's request and will be paid by buyer.

CONDITION-PHOTOS-REFUNDS

Read the description carefully as information about condition, working order, size, materials of construction, vintage and my personal opinions and observations will be mentioned there. Sometimes I have a small quantity of an item but usually they are one of a kind.

As far as the photos are concerned, I include views from all angles (if applicable), try to focus on any defects and generally let you see the toy as if you were inspecting it in person. That said, sometimes photos make things look better and sometimes worse. When a picture of a small item is blown up to a large size all kinds of defects seem to jump out at you...like looking at your skin in a magnifying mirror. The actual item seen by the naked eye, especially our aging eyes,often looks better than the photo.

Your satisfaction is always important to me. If you are unhappy about the condition of a toy you get I am happy to give a full refund or exchange it if that is possible. Things do get past my notice sometimes (those aging eyes).

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HOUSEHOLD ITEM TOYS

Telephones,scales, kitchen appliances, dishes and utensils, baby carriages, televisions, sewing stuff : if you find it in the home you find it here !

Image
Name
Description
Price
1950's Japanese Weight of Toy Kitchen Scale

4.5 inches (11.5 cm) tall, 3 inches (7.7 cm) wide, 4.5 inches (11.5 cm) deep

EX

 

The early 1950's tin toy scales that were manufactured in Japan are amazingly colorful and covered with detailed litho designs. They are almost all pretty rare and hard to find. I am not sure how accurate that they are but when items are placed on the scale, the needle on the dial moves to indicate the weight. Sometimes the measurement is in ounces, other times it is grams.

This very clean and bright toy scale says Weight of Toy on the front of the dial. The dial has a plastic cover instead of the usual glass. Along with the usual fruits and vegetables on the tray, one side shows a girl using the scale to weigh a variety of foods, the other shows a boy in a kimono surrounded by assorted sea food. On the back a boy and girl are seen shopping at a market picking up fruits and vegetables to weigh on their scale. Condition is excellent.

NH-6

$125.

Pre-war Japanese Novelty Stamp Set in Original Box.

10 inches (25.4 cm) by 8 inches (20.4 cm)

As an artist I used old stamp sets in my artwork, so I always collected them. This is the nicest set I have ever seen. It was made in pre-war Japan. In addition to the letters (H and O are missing), period, comma and dollar sign this set has 21 stamps that show animals, birds, 1930's vintage cars, a motorcycle, a zeppelin, a bi-plane, a trolley, a train, a bus, ships, a rickshaw, and a cottage. There is also an attractive tin litho stamp pad box (the pad inside is unusable). The paper label on the box is beautiful. Condition is excellent in the original box except for the two missing letters.

NH-28

$125.

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MISCELLANEOUS ODDITIES

Things that do not fit in the other categories : toy watches, toy telescopes, tops, pins, paper items, puzzles, toy guns, yo yo's and knives etc.

Image
Name
Description
Price
1950's Vintage Tin Cowboy Telescope on Card

Card is 6 inches (15.2 cm) x 3 inches (7.6 cm)

EX

This all tin telescope comes on the original card. The card has wonderful litho of a cowboy on his rearing horse using the telescope to observe an Indian chief standing near a log cabin. The telescope, like most toys of its kind, does not do much. It does expand its own size when you pull it out ( up to 4.5 inches) but that does not seem to affect the size of anything you might view through it. The colorful litho on the telescope shows the cowboy squinting through the scope. Condition is excellent (the card might have some tears where the wire anchoring the telescope is attached).

NM-1

$8.

Quantity-2

Vintage Japanese Puffy Stickers Gigantor -B

3 and 3/8 inches (8.57 cm) wide

6 inches (15.2 cm) tall

Unopened Header Bag

VG-EX

This unopened package of vintage Japanese Gigantor puffy stickers still has the original header card with an image of Gigantor.....or Ironman, T-28, Tetsujin 28..he has a lot of aliases.

The package contains eight stickers (all T-28 related) that range from a small 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) tall to the full figure Gigantor at 2 and 3/8 inches ( 6 cm) tall. There are three Ironman stickers four small human character stickers and one snow mobile-like vehicle.

Condition is very good to excellent in an unopened header bag.

NM-8

$8.

One Only

Vintage Japanese Puffy Stickers Gigantor - C

3 and 3/8 inches (8.57 cm) wide

6 inches (15.2 cm) tall

Unopened Header Bag

VG-EX

This unopened package of vintage Japanese Gigantor puffy stickers still has the original header card with an image of Gigantor.....or Ironman, T-28, Tetsujin 28..he has a lot of aliases.

The package contains eight stickers (all T-28 related) that range from a small 1.5 inch (3.8 cm) tall to the full figure Gigantor at 2 and 3/8 inches ( 6 cm) tall. There are four Ironman stickers, and one snow mobile-like vehicle.

Condition is very good to excellent in an unopened header bag. The back of the bag does show some dirt spots and a small hole in the plastic.

NM-9

$8.

One Only

1950's Japanese Tin Comic Animals Spinner Top

1 and 5/8 inches (4.3 cm) diameter

This individual tin spinner top has four comic animal heads, a lion, hippo, pig and monkey. Condition is excellent but you'll need your own spinner stick to spin it. Made in Japan, 1950's vintage.

NM-24

$10.

One Only

1950's Japanese Tin Comic Animals Spinner Top

1 and 5/8 inches (4.3 cm) diameter

EX

This individual tin spinner top has a classic 1950's design, a patterned table cover and fruit bowl centerpiece. Condition is excellent but you'll need your own spinner stick to spin it. Made in Japan, 1950's vintage.

NM-25

$10.

One Only

Pre-War Japanese Wooden Tiles in Box

Box is 8 inches (25 cm) square

EX in box

 

I am not sure of the purpose of this boxed set of paper litho on wood tiles. It could be an educational toy. The tiles are much shallower than the usual blocks and the paper litho is applied to one side only. Each tile is roughly 1.5 inches square and 3/8 inches deep. On the back is a printed image of the Japanese character seen on the front left corner of the front of the block. I assume that the image, Japanese character and English word on the front are all related. There are fifty tiles in all.

The detailed and colorful printed litho on the tiles is absolutely beautiful. Images range from animals, fruits, and flowers to vintage vehicles and everyday household objects. Condition is excellent in the original box. These were never played with as far as I can tell.

NM-28

$225.

One Only

1950's Japanese Spinning Top-Blue with Baseball Images

3 inches ( 7.5 cm) in diameter

VG Plus

This 1950's Japanese tin top still has the original string. On this one you hold the wood handle as you pull the string to make the top spin. The lithoed part of the top shows baseball images, including a batter, pitcher and catcher. Condition on the litho area is excellent, the painted part has some wear and discoloration.

NS-5

$45.

One Only

Fabulous 1950's Japanese Tin Top-Scooter, Motorcycle, Racer, Jet and Train

4.25 inch ( 10.8 cm) diameter 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) tall

EX

I thought this 1950's tin Japanese top was the most wonderful thing I had ever seen until I got a larger one with the same images. This top has everything you would want in a 1950's Japanese toy. First of all the colors are quintessential 50's : the turquoise blue, red, orange-yellow, cream, pink and green (the green is not as lime-green as usual). The images are also first rate 50's...the #8 Racer with driver, the scooter with girl driving and small boy on the back, jet plane with pilot, steam train and man on motorcycle. The only thing missing is a trolley or some comic animal heads. The colors are vibrant and the surface is shiny. The top works well. When it is spinning you hear a low humming sound. There are some shallow dents on the silver bottom of the top. Condition is excellent.

NM-29

$175.

One Only

1950's Japanese Spinning Top-Red with Baseball Images

3 inches ( 7.5 cm) in diameter

VG

This 1950's Japanese tin top does not have the original string but I have some that would make an excellent replacement, if you want it. On this one you hold the wood handle as you pull the string to make the top spin. The lithoed part of the top shows baseball images including, a batter, pitcher and catcher. Condition on the litho area is excellent, the painted part has some wear and discoloration, more so than on the blue example.

NS-6

$45.

One Only

1950's Tin Japanese Top-Scooter, Racer, Jockey, Girl on Trike

2 and 1/8 inches (5.5 cm) in diameter, 2 inches (5 cm) tall

VG-EX

This 1950's tin Japanese top is small but has some great detailed images of a race car, a jockey on his horse, a boy on a scooter, and a girl on a tricycle. The bottom of the top has darkened with age and shows a little edge wear but overall condition is very good to excellent. The top is the string winder variety with a wooden handle. Vintage string supplied on request.

NM-37

$45.

One Only

Lot of 4 Japanese Tin Prize Toy Bus or Trolley Pins

1 and 1/8 inches (2.9 cm) long

VG

These small colorful novelty pins are prizes from an early 1950's punch board....I know becaues I opened each compartment and took the prizes out then sealed them up again and kept the board for my collection. The 1 and 1/8 inch wide embossed tin pins are in the shape of a bus, or trolley. The pins is hand painted in two colors, pink and green, and red and green. Condition is very good.

You are buying the lot of four for one price.

NM-42

 

Lot of 4

$10.

One Lot Only

 

Vintage Japanese Spinning Top - Tetsujin 28 or Gigantor-A

2 and 3/8 inches (6 cm) in diameter

VG

This vintage Japanese spinning top has a tin top face showing two Gigantor or Tetsujin 28 images-one with him flying, one standing, with a spiral design background.

This is a string wound top. No string is available but other similar tops I have had used a rather thick, soft cotton cord. The underside of the top has a ribbed surface that looks like plastic but sounds like tin when you tap it.

Condition is very good with only a bit of wear on the edges

NM-59

$10.

One Only

 

Vintage Japanese Spinning Top - Tetsujin 28 or Gigantor-A

2 and 3/8 inches (6 cm) in diameter

VG

This vintage Japanese spinning top has a tin top face showing two Gigantor or Tetsujin 28 images-one with him flying and one of just his head, with a colorful circular target design background.

This is a string wound top. No string is available but other similar tops I have had used a rather thick, soft cotton cord. The underside of the top has a ribbed surface that looks like plastic but sounds like tin when you tap it.

Condition is very good with some small chips in the litho.

NM-62

$10.

One Only

Vintage Japanese Tin Spinning Top-Ultraman with Flying Saucer

2 and 3/8 inches (6 cm) in diameter

VG

This vintage Japanese spinning top has a tin top face showing one of the Ultramen (so many I can't keep them straight)with a flying saucer. A wonderful, colorful image.

This is a string wound top. No string is available but other similar tops I have had used a rather thick, soft cotton cord. The underside of the top has a ribbed surface that looks like plastic but sounds like tin when you tap it.

Condition is very good with almost no wear.

NM-81

$10.

One Only

Vintage Japanese Tin Spinning Top-Flying Ultraman with Rocket

2 and 3/8 inches (6 cm) in diameter

VG

This vintage Japanese spinning top has a tin top face showing one of the Ultramen (so many I can't keep them straight) flying through the air with a spaceship rocket. A wonderful, colorful image.

This is a string wound top. No string is available but other similar tops I have had used a rather thick, soft cotton cord. The underside of the top has a ribbed surface that looks like plastic but sounds like tin when you tap it.

Condition is very good with almost no wear.

NM-82

$10.

One Only

Vintage Japanese Spinning Top- Ultraman Fighting Green Monster

2 and 3/8 inches (6 cm) in diameter

VG

This vintage Japanese spinning top has a tin top face showing one of the Ultramen (so many I can't keep them straight)with a flying saucer. A wonderful, colorful image.

This is a string wound top. No string is available but other similar tops I have had used a rather thick, soft cotton cord. The underside of the top has a ribbed surface that looks like plastic but sounds like tin when you tap it.

Condition is very good with almost no wear.

KM-10

$10.

Quantity-5

1950's Japanese Tin Prize Toy Car Pin-Blue

1 and 1/8 inches (2.9 cm) long

VG

This small colorful novelty pin is a prize from an early 1950's punch board....I know becaues I opened each compartment and took the prizes out then sealed them up again and kept the board for my collection. The 1 and 1/8 inch wide embossed tin pin is in the shape of a car.

Most of the prizes were cheap novelty items. The best prizes were the tin litho pins, like this colorful blue and red car with light embossed details. Condition is very good.

NM-103

$7.

Quantity-2

1950's Japanese Tin Prize Toy Car Pin -Green

1 and 1/8 inches (2.9 cm) wide

VG

This small colorful novelty pin is a prize from an early 1950's punch board....I know because I opened each compartment and took the prizes out then sealed them up again and kept the board for my collection. The 1 and 1/8 inch wide embossed tin pin is in the shape of a car.

Most of the prizes were cheap novelty items. The best prizes were the tin litho pins, like this colorful green and red car with light embossed details. Condition is very good.

NM-104

$7

One Only

1950's Japanese Tin Prize Toy Pin- Ocean Liner

1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide

VG

This small colorful novelty pin is a prize from an early 1950's punch board....I know because I opened each compartment and took the prizes out then sealed them up again and kept the board for my collection. The 1 and 1/8 inch wide embossed tin pin is in the shape of a steam train engine.

Most of the prizes were cheap novelty items. The best prizes were the tin litho pins, like this colorful ocean liner with light embossing and great details. Condition is very good.

NM-107

$8.

Quantity-2

1950's Japanese Tin Prize Toy Pin- Yellow Tank

1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide

VG

This small colorful novelty pin is a prize from an early 1950's punch board....I know because I opened each compartment and took the prizes out then sealed them up again and kept the board for my collection. The 1 and 1/8 inch wide embossed tin pin is in the shape of a steam train engine.

Most of the prizes were cheap novelty items. The best prizes were the tin litho pins, like this colorful yellow tank with great details, including the British flag. Condition is very good.

NM-109

$8.

Quantity-2

Lot of Three Vintage Japanese Tin Kewpie Doll Prize Toy Pins

1 and 1/8 inch (2.85 cm) tall

Unused

VG

This small tin Japanese novelty pin was a prize toy on a sheet of various novelty items. There were tickets on the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating so I removed all the prizes to offer separately or as lots.

These particular pins are Kewpie Dolls. You are buying three pins for one price.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet, but showing some age related darkening to the plain tin.

NM-110

$10.

One Lot Only

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NOISEMAKERS- not a whistle or clicker but it makes noise: horns, clappers, rattles, whirling ratchets, kazoos

Image
Name
Description
Price
1950's Japanese Tin Comic Animals Kazoo

4.85 inches (12 cm) long

VG

The colors and comic animals on this tin kazoo are classic 1950's Japanese. Many animal characters that you will see decorating 1950's Japanese toys are on this kazoo. They are dressed in their best multi patterened outfits too. Colors are bright.but the paper that fits in the mouthpiece to produce the hum noise is missing. Condition is very good to excellent.

NN-2

$30.

Quantity-2

Pre-War Japan Tin Ratchet Noisemaker-Jazz Dancers and Musician

4.75 inches (12 cm) tall and 2 inches (5 cm) wide

VG

This tin pre-war Japanese ratchet noisemaker is an oval cylinder with a wooden handle. The images decorating the surface are of a singing guitar player, a blond woman doing an energetic Charleston, and a scantily dressed person of color beating a conga drum (Josephine Baker?). Garlands of flowers and flags of Britain, the USA and Japan hang overhead.

Condition is very good with some light scratches on the surface. The colors are bright. Twirling it while holding the wooden handle produces a moderately loud sound.

NN-3

$55.

One Only

Pre War Japan Small Clown Saxophone Player Noisemaker

3.5 inches (8.8 cm) tall

VG-EX

This small size noisemaker shows a clown wearing a hipster hat and playing a saxophone. It was made in pre-war Japan. I have a German version of this toy that is identical except for the country of origin and the litho coloring, which is more vibrant on the Japanese example.

The tin noisemaker has a tin striker front and back.

NN-6

$25.

One Only

Pre-War Japan Tin Ratchet- Clowns

4.5 inches (11.2 cm) long

1.25 inches (3.3cm) wide

VG-EX

This tin Japanese noisemaker is 1920's to 1930's vintage. Three dancing or tumbling clowns decorate the front of the rectangular ratchet. You hold the small wood handle and spin the toy to make the noise.

The surface shows little play wear.

NN-20

$45.

One Only

Pre-War Japan Tin Ratchet- Two Little Pigs

4.5 inches (10.8 cm) long

1 and 1/8 inch (3 cm) wide

VG

This tin Japanese rectangular ratchet noisemaker is 1930's vintage. The surface is decorated with two pigs playing a flute and a fiddle, a dancing elephant and a small girl waving two batons and directing the whole show.

The pigs look very much like Disney's three little pigs. You hold the small wooden handle and spin the ratchet to make the noise.

The surface shows very little play wear. There is one small spot of roughness on the front near the elephant.

NN-22

$45.

One Only

Pre War Japan Tin and Wood Harmonica

4.75 inches (12 cm) long

1.25 inch ( 3.3 cm) wide

VG

This Pre-War Japanese novelty harmonica is wood with a decorative tin litho face. This litho shows a series of six flags from different countries : France, Great Britain, Japan, Switzerland, the Russian Navy and one other that is unclear.

I collected these novelty harmonicas for the colorful and interesting litho. They certainly do not work as musical instruments. Many can produce no sound. This one can be forced to produce a few weak notes.

Aside from the musical performance, condition is very good. One area on the right of the tin litho shows some age related darkening.

NN-27

$35.

One Only

Vintage 1950's Japanese Bug Ratchet-Blue Wings

3 inches (7.6 cm) tall

1.75 inches (4.4 cm) wide

VG

This colorful tin ratchet style Japanese noisemaker is probably early 1950's vintage. It is one of a series of three with color variations. The wings are blue on this bug. The winged bug has colorful litho details and embossed areas on the body. When you spin it by the wire loop handle, it makes a fairly loud sound.

Condition is very good with little play wear. The back, a plain metal, has darkened a bit.

NN-30

$22.

One Only

Japanese Tin Drum

4.5 inch (11.5 cm) diameter 1.5 inches (4 cm) deep

VG and Good

These tin drums are a Japanese market item and were made anywhere from the 1920's until the 1960's. This one has colors and images that indicate a 1960's vintage. Three animals, a puppy, rabbit and parrot ( looks like an unauthorized Joe Carrioca) adorn the front and back while the edges show dancers and musical notes. Condition on this drum is Very Good on one side and only Good on the other. The "Good" side has some pitting and a scrape in the litho and an area where the color is faded out.

NN-34

$45.

One Only

Pre-War Japanese Novelty Harmonica- Flags (Japan) and Flowers

2 and 5/8 inches (6.5 cm) long

.75 inch (1.8 cm) wide

Good-VG-But No Sound

This Pre-War Japanese novelty harmonica is wood with a decorative tin litho face. This litho shows a flag and flower design on a gold tone background with the Japanese flag and a couple of others, possibly Greece and one I just can't see.

I collected these novelty harmonicas for the colorful and interesting litho. They certainly do not work as musical instruments. Many can produce no sound. This is one of those.

Aside from the musical performance, condition is good to very good. The litho colors are strong but show a bit of age darkening.

NN-40

$15.

One Only

Pre-War Japanese Novelty Harmonica- Flags (UK) and Flowers

3.25 inches (8 cm) long

.75 inch (1.8 cm) wide

Good-Has Sound

This Pre-War Japanese novelty harmonica is wood with a decorative tin litho face. This litho shows a flag and flower design on a gold tone background with the British flag and a couple of others.

I collected these novelty harmonicas for the colorful and interesting litho. They certainly do not work as musical instruments. Many can produce no sound. This one actually does make a few harmonica noises.

Condition is good. The litho colors are strong but there are spots of age discoloration on the surface.

NN-41

$18.

One Only

Pre-War Japanese Novelty Harmonica- Flags (USA) and Flowers

3.25 inches (8 cm) long

.75 inch (1.8 cm) wide

VG-But No Sound

This Pre-War Japanese novelty harmonica is wood with a decorative tin litho face. This litho shows a flag and flower design on a gold tone background with the American flag and a couple of others, possibly the Netherlands and Russia.

I collected these novelty harmonicas for the colorful and interesting litho. They certainly do not work as musical instruments. Many can produce no sound. This is one of those.

Aside from the musical performance, condition is good to very good. The litho colors are strong but show a bit of age darkening.

NN-42

$15.

One Only

Vintage 1950's Japanese Bug Ratchet-Red Wings

3 inches (7.6 cm) tall

1.75 inches (4.4 cm) wide

VG

This colorful tin ratchet style Japanese noisemaker is probably early 1950's vintage. It is one of a series of three with color variations. The wings are red on this bug. The winged bug has colorful litho details and embossed areas on the body. When you spin it by the wire loop handle, it makes a fairly loud sound.

Condition is very good with little play wear. The back, a gold tone metal, has darkened a bit.

NN-44

$22.

One Only

Set of Five Japanese Paper Squeaker/Ornaments -Goat, Pig, Dog, Owl,Bear

Double Sided

3.5 inches ( 8.9 cm) tall

2 inches ( 5 cm) wide

VG-EX

This set of vintage Japanese double sided paper squeakers each comes with a hanging string. So they are potentially ornaments and squeakers.

The colorful images are seen on both sides. There is an owl, pig in a hat, bear with a bow, dog wearing a tam-o-shanter, and a goat. Each squeaker is still working.

Sold as a set of five.

NN-51

$30.

Set of 5

One Set Only

Japanese Paper Squeaker/Ornament -Goat

Double Sided

3.5 inches ( 8.9 cm) tall

2 inches ( 5 cm) wide

VG-EX

This vintage Japanese double sided paper squeaker comes with a hanging string. So it is potentially an ornament and squeaker.

The colorful images are seen on both sides. Each squeaker is still working.

This cute billy goat is wearing a red bow tie.

NN-53

$6.

Quantity-3

Japaneses Paper Squeaker/Ornament-Owl

Double Sided

3.5 inches ( 8.9 cm) tall

2 inches ( 5 cm) wide

VG-EX

This vintage Japanese double sided paper squeaker comes with a hanging string. So it is potentially an ornament and squeaker.

The colorful images are seen on both sides. Each squeaker is still working.

This cute owl is wearing motarboard and a red bow tie.

NN-54

$6.

Quantity-5

Japanese Paper Squeaker/Ornament-Bear

Double Sided

3.5 inches ( 8.9 cm) tall

2 inches ( 5 cm) wide

VG-EX

This vintage Japanese double sided paper squeaker comes with a hanging string. So it is potentially an ornament and squeaker.

The colorful images are seen on both sides. Each squeaker is still working.

The she-bear wears a fluffy red bow on her head (nice eyelashes!).

NN-55

$6.

Quantity-5

Vintage Japanese Tin Ratchet Noisemaker-Clowns

3.5 inches (8.9 cm) tall

Base 2 inches (5 cm) in diameter.

VG

This all tin noisemaker makes a ratchet sound when you turn the wure handle on the base. The open tube with the clown litho amplifies the sound somewhat...like a megaphone.

Marked Made in Japan, the noisemaker has three clown depicted on the megaphone. Two clowns are playing banjos, while the one in the middle is dancing.

Colors are bright but there is a small scrape inthe litho surface and some discoloration s on the yellow background. Overall condition is very good.

NN-56

$35.

One Only

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PUZZLES and GAMES- hand held dexterity puzzles, small jigsaw style puzzles, keychain puzzles, pinball games

Image
Name
Description
Price
Vintage Japanese Cardboard Tray Puzzle-Q-Taro

10.25 inches (26 cm) wide

7 inches (17.7 cm) tall

VG-EX

in Original Header Bag

This vintage Japanese cardboard tray puzzle has a coloring page on the back. The little ghost Q-Taro is the subject of the puzzle. The back of the puzzle has a line drawing of Q-Taro with a blank space next to it for doing your own drawing.

The header paper is just that...paper, not the usual cardboard. It has colorful images of Q-Taro on both sides. This toy is unused and still unopened in the original bag.

NP-3

$18.

One Only

Vintage Japanese Jigsaw Puzzle-Monster A

4 inches (10.3 cm) by 5.5 inches (14.5 cm)

EX

This colorful lightweight cardboard jigsaw puzzle has an image of a humanoid monster waving some debris from the latest rampage. This puzzle comes in the original plastic bag in unused, unsold excellent condition.

This vintage Japanese puzzle is one of six different ones from the same display card. The display card with all the puzzles is shown for informational purposes.

NP-19

$5.

Quantity-4

Vintage Japanese Jigsaw Puzzle- Monster B

4 inches (10.3 cm) by 5.5 inches (14.5 cm)

EX

This colorful lightweight cardboard jigsaw puzzle has an image of a reptile-like monster. He appears to be swimming underwater. This puzzle comes in the original plastic bag in unused, unsold excellent condition.

This vintage Japanese puzzle is one of six different ones from the same display card. The display card with all the puzzles is shown for informational purposes.

NP-20

$5.

Quantity-5

Vintage Japanese Jigsaw Puzzle- Monster C

4 inches (10.3 cm) by 5.5 inches (14.5 cm)

EX

This colorful lightweight cardboard jigsaw puzzle has an image of a giant reptile-like monster wrecking some serious destruction. This puzzle comes in the original plastic bag in unused, unsold excellent condition.

This vintage Japanese puzzle is one of six different ones from the same display card. The display card with all the puzzles is shown for informational purposes.

NP-21

$5.

Quantity-4

Vintage Japanese Jigsaw Puzzle-Monster D

4 inches (10.3 cm) by 5.5 inches (14.5 cm)

EX

This colorful lightweight cardboard jigsaw puzzle has an image of another strange scaley, toothy reptile monster against a lightening filled sky. This puzzle comes in the original plastic bag in unused, unsold excellent condition.

This vintage Japanese puzzle is one of six different ones from the same display card. The display card with all the puzzles is shown for informational purposes.

NP-22

$5.

Quantity-5

Vintage Japanese Jigsaw Puzzle- Sea Monsters E

4 inches (10.3 cm) by 5.5 inches (14.5 cm)

EX

This colorful lightweight cardboard jigsaw puzzle has an image of some sea creatures ....a giant octopus, a shark and a strange hairy, toothy flame shooting fish. It is a free-for-all but the octopus seems to be the target. He's already missing an appendage.

This puzzle comes in the original plastic bag in unused, unsold excellent condition. This vintage Japanese puzzle is one of six different ones from the same display card. The display card with all the puzzles is shown for informational purposes.

NP-23

$5.

Quantity-4

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SPORTS- any sports related thing or thing with a sports related image on it

BASEBALL
Baseball Team Pins
Novelty Sports & Olympic Pins and Badges
Other Sports

These may appear in other categories too but are gathered here for convienience

 

BASEBALL Tin * Paper * Celluloid

1950's Japanese Spinning Top-Blue with Baseball Images

3 inches ( 7.5 cm) in diameter

VG Plus

This 1950's Japanese tin top still has the original string. On this one you hold the wood handle as you pull the string to make the top spin. The lithoed part of the top shows baseball images, including a batter, pitcher and catcher. Condition on the litho area is excellent, the painted part has some wear and discoloration.

NS-5

$45.

One Only

1950's Japanese Spinning Top-Red with Baseball Images

3 inches ( 7.5 cm) in diameter

VG Plus

This 1950's Japanese tin top does not have the original string but I have some that would make an excellent replacement, if you want it. On this one you hold the wood handle as you pull the string to make the top spin. The lithoed part of the top shows baseball images including, a batter, pitcher and catcher. Condition on the litho area is excellent, the painted part has some wear and discoloration, more so than on the blue example.

NS-6

$45.

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1960's Japanese Set of Three Tin Baseball Whistles-Catcher, Pitcher, Batter

3.25 inches (8.3 cm) tall

EX

These three 3.25 inch tall tin litho whistles were made in Japan probably in the early 60's . Each whistle features a baseball player...pitcher, batter or catcher with a different color scheme for each. All three whistles are in excellent condition with only a minor scratch or two due to originally being shipped all together in a box that held dozens.

You are buying the set of three for one price.

W-1

$10.

Set of Three

Quantity-10

Japanese Tin Baseball Whistle-Batter

3.25 inches (8.3 cm) tall

EX

These three 3.25 inch tall tin litho whistles were made in Japan probably in the early 60's . This whistle features a baseball player ( batter). The whistles are in excellent condition with only a minor scratch or two.

W-

$4

Quantity-18

Japanese Tin Baseball Whistle-Catcher

3.25 inches (8.3 cm) tall

EX

These three 3.25 inch tall tin litho whistles were made in Japan probably in the early 60's . This whistle features a baseball player ( catcher). The whistles are in excellent condition with only a minor scratch or two.

W-

$4

Quantity-18

50's-60's Tin Japanese Clicker- Monkey Baseball Catcher

2.25 inches (5.7 cm) tall

EX

This colorful post war vintage Japanese tin clicker is 2.25 inches tall and shows a monkey in a green baseball uniform with an M on his baseball cap. I think this stands for Monkey as opposed to a special team. This monkey is a catcher, complete with mitt and he’s giving the signal for some special pitch.

Condition is excellent. The back sometimes has some discoloration. Nice loud click.

TC-31

$5.

Baseball Badges and Baseball Team Pins

Image
Name
Description
Price
Early Japanese Baseball Badge Prize Toy -B

1 and 3/8 inches ( 3.5 cm) wide

Unused

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet.

Badge "B" is an attractive image of a baseball player pitching with those fancy letter Bs on each side...standing for Baseball, of course.

NS-12

$5.

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Early Japanese Dragons Baseball Badge Prize Toy -D

1.5 inches ( 3.8 cm) wide

Unused

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet.

Badge "D" shows a dragon with a baseball in his mouth and the initials B.B. An early Japanese team was the Dragons and we all know B.B. stands for baseball.

NS-14

$5.

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Early Japanese Eagles Baseball Badge Prize Toy -E

1 and 3/8 inches ( 3.5 cm) wide

Unused

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet. The casting's edges are not cleaned up since these were cheap novelty items but you could easily tidy them up with a pair of small scissors or an exacto knife.

Badge "E" has an eagle (possible reference to Eagles team of 1937-1939) over a baseball and the initials B B...which we all know stands for baseball.

NS-15

$5.

Quantity-2

Early Japanese Baseball Badge Prize Toy -F

1.5 inches ( 3.8 cm) wide

Unused

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet. The casting's edges are not cleaned up since these were cheap novelty items but you could easily tidy them up with a pair of small scissors or an exacto knife.

Badge "F" shows a baseball player running , with the words Base and Ball on either side. The Ls in Ball look like Ps.....special Japanese cursive?

NS-16

$5.

Quantity-2

Early Japanese Baseball Badge Prize Toy -H

1.5 inches ( 3.8 cm) wide

Unused

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet.

Badge "H" shows a bat and baseball with the words Base and Ball on either side.

NS-17

$5.

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Early Japanese Baseball Badge Prize Toy -J

1.5 inches ( 3.8 cm) wide

Unused

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet.

This particular badge "J" is a pennant shape with a batter with his bat on his shoulder next to the initials B.B. (baseball !)

NS-19

$5.

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Novelty Sports and Olympics Pins and Badges

Vintage Cast Metal Japanese Prize Toy Olympic Pin- Swimming

1 inch (2.54 cm) wide.

VG-EX

These vintage pins and badges were prize toys. Each pin or badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

These light weight pins are cast metal (possibly pewter but a gold color) with an attached pin. Most are sports related and some have an Olympics connection, showing the Olympic rings, the word Olympic, the Japanese and/or American flags and the sport.

Japan was allowed back in the Olymics in 1951 so it is possible some of these pins were produced at that time. They reference summer and winter sports so most likely they were produced for Japanese children to collect...they are not official Olympic pins.

This particular pin shows a swimmer among some laurel leaves in front of a sign that says "Olympic". The condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet. This pin shows no age related darkening.

NS-48

$10.

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Vintage Japanese Sports Pin-Skier with Japanese Flag

1 inch (2.54 cm) wide

VG-EX

These vintage pins and badges were prize toys. Each pin or badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

These light weight pins are cast metal with an attached pin. Most are sports related and some have an Olympics connection, showing the Olympic rings, the word Olympic, the Japanese and/or American flags and the sport.

Japan was allowed back in the Olymics in 1951 so it is possible some of these pins were produced at that time. They reference summer and winter sports so most likely they were produced for Japanese children to collect...they are not official Olympic pins.

This particular pin shows a skier with a large Japanese flag. It was on a prize sheet with many of the Olympics related pins and badges.

NS-

$8.

Quantity-2

Vintage Cast Metal Japanese Prize Toy Pin- Car with Japanese Flag

1 inch (2.54 cm) wide.

VG

These vintage pins and badges were prize toys. Each pin or badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

These light weight pins are cast metal with an attached pin. Most are sports related and some have an Olympics connection, showing the Olympic rings, the word Olympic, the Japanese and/or American flags and the sport.

Japan was allowed back in the Olymics in 1951 so it is possible some of these pins were produced at that time. They reference summer and winter sports so most likely they were produced for Japanese children to collect...they are not official Olympic pins.

This particular pin shows an open car with driver and a passenger with a large Japanese flag...possibly representing the car used in the opening ceremonies. It was on a prize sheet with many of the Olympics related pins and badges.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet, but with some age related darkening.

NS-52

$8.

Quantity-5

Vintage Japanese Prize Toy Olympic Badge-Track and Field-Green

1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter with a wash of lacquer color. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

This badge shows either a high jumper or hurdler and has the Olympic rings in the upper right corner. If it was produced before the war then it might be unsold old stock that was used on a 1950's prize sheet.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet.

NS-58

$7.

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Vintage Japanese Prize Toy Olympic Badge-Track and Field-Pink

1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter with a wash of lacquer color. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

This badge shows either a high jumper or hurdler and has the Olympic rings in the upper right corner. If it was produced before the war then it might be unsold old stock that was used on a 1950's prize sheet.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet.

NS-59

$7.

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Vintage Japanese Prize Toy Badge-Haiking (Hiking)

1.75 inches (4.4 cm) wide

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

This badge shows mountains, the word "Haiking" (which I take as hiking) and a pick-axe. If it was produced before the war then it might be unsold old stock that was used on a 1950's prize sheet.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet.

NS-61

$7.

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Early Japanese Sports Badge Prize Toy- Mountain Climbing

1 and 3/8 inches (3.5 cm) wide

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter with a wash of lacquer color. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

This badge shows mountains and a climbing axe....Mountain Climbing ! If it was produced before the war then it might be unsold old stock that was used on a 1950's prize sheet.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet.

NS-62

$7.

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Early Japanese Sports Badge Prize Toy -Ping Pong-A

1 and 3/8 inches (3.5 cm) wide

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

This badge (A) has the word Ping Pong in script. These sports badges could have been made as prizes for High School athletes. If it was produced before the war then it might be unsold old stock that was used on a 1950's prize sheet.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet. The casting's edges are not cleaned up since these were cheap novelty items but you could easily tidy them up with a pair of small scissors or an exacto knife.

NS-64

$6.

Quantity-6

Early Japanese Sports Badge Prize Toy -Tennis

1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

This badge has the word Tennis in script with a tennis racket and ball. These sports badges could have been made as prizes for High School athletes. If it was produced before the war then it might be unsold old stock that was used on a 1950's prize sheet.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet.

NS-65

$6.

Quantity-4

Early Japanese Sports Badge Prize Toy- Rugby

1.5 inches (3.8 cm) wide

VG

These vintage (possibly before WW2) badges were prize toys. Each badge was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

The badge fastens like a tie tack with a post and knurled knob that screws into place. The badge is made of a soft metal, possibly pewter. I have had many early Japanese figures, penny toys and pin backs cast in this soft, almost flexible metal...most were made in the pre-war period.

This badge has the word Victory in script with the arm and shoulder of a player holding the ball on the left side. Looks like a rugby ball to me. These sports badges could have been made as prizes for High School athletes. If it was produced before the war then it might be unsold old stock that was used on a 1950's prize sheet.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet. The casting's edges are not cleaned up since these were cheap novelty items but you could easily tidy them up with a pair of small scissors or an exacto knife.

NS-66

$5.

Quantity-6

 

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Vintage Japanese Coloring Pages in Colorful Two Sided Booklet- Race Cars and Drivers

10.5 inches ( 26.6 cm) tall

5.75 inches (14.6 cm) wide

EX

This unusual vintage Japanese coloring book has six pages to color featuring race cars, a motorcycle, winning a trophy, and one page showing a guy wearing afedora with a large light on his vehicle (unmarked police?)

The book, which opens like a flip book, can hang from its cord. The two sided cardboard cover has fabulous color litho on front and back of the boyish race car driver and his car.

This coloring book is unused.

JPO-35

$25.

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Vintage Japanese Coloring Pages in Colorful Packet- Race Car Driver

5.75 inches (14.6 cm) wide

7 and 7/8 inches (20 cm) tall

EX

This vintage Japanese packet of coloring pages is unused. Inside the colorful bag are six pages with line drawings featuring race cars and boyish race car drivers. The back of the bag has a repeat of one drawing pages. These pages are slightly smaller than the bag (roughly 4.75 inches by 7 inches).

All pages are unused. Condition is excellent.

JPO-34

$8.

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Vintage Japanese Coloring Pages in Colorful Packet- Boxing

5.75 inches (14.6 cm) wide

7 and 7/8 inches (20 cm) tall

EX

This vintage Japanese packet of coloring pages is unused. Inside the colorful bag are six pages with line drawings featuring a boy boxer. The back of the bag has a repeat of one of the drawing pages. These pages are slightly smaller than the bag (roughly 4.75 inches by 7 inches).

All pages are unused. Condition is excellent.

JPO-31

$8.

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Vintage Japanese Menko Card- Masked Wrestlers

2.75 inch (6.8 cm) in diameter

Good-VG

Talk about an unusual image for a Japanese menko card...Mexican Masked Wrestlers. This round card, printed on a mid-weight carboard shows a masked wrestler in the background leaping on an unmasked one in the foreground.

The colors are bright on the front but the plain cardboard on the back shows signs of dirt and stains (the pain of age !) Aside from the dirty back, the card is in good-very good condition.

JM-34

$3.

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1960's Japanese Tin Horse Race Whistle-Olympic Rings

2 and 5/8 inches (6.6 cm) tall

VG

There are three versions of this tin whistle shape that show similar Olympic themes of a trophy, laurel wreath and Olympic rings. This one is not really showing an Olympic sport (to my knowledge), as three horses with jockeys race around a track. Condition is very good but the whistle sound is a bit shrill. Made in Japan, probably 1960's vintage.

W-49

$4.

Quantity-3

1960's Japanese Tin Olympic Runners Whistle

2 and 5/8 inches (6.6 cm) tall

VG

There are three versions of this tin whistle shape that show similar Olympic themes of a trophy, laurel wreath and Olympic rings. This one is the only one showing a possible Olympic sport , as three runners race around a track. Condition is very good but the whistle sound is a bit shrill. Made in Japan, probably 1960's vintage.

W-50

$4.

Quantity-5

Lot of Four 1950's Japanese Prize Toy Pins-Rugby Player

1 inch (2.54 cm) Tall

Unused

VG-EX

These small tin Japanese novelty pins were prize toys on a sheet of various novelty items. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating so I removed all the prizes. These prize toys date from the 1950's.

These small, colorful lithographed tin pins appear to show a rugby player clutching the ball...either that or some bananas.

Each pin is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet. You are buying a lot of four for one price.

NS-3

$10.

Lot of 4

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Vintage 2-Sided Pre-War Japan Rugby Prize Toy

1.25 inches (3.17 cm) across top

1.5 inches (3.8 cm) tall$

This vintage (possibly before WW2) medal was a prize toy. Each item was attached to a lightweight cardboard sheet in a numbered space. There were tickets at the bottom that the buyer would select to see what number prize they got. The sheet was disintegrating with age so I removed the prizes.

This hanging medal is a cast metal showing a ruby player on one side and the word Victory and a cup surrounded by laurel leaves on the back.

These sports medals could have been made as prizes for High School athletes. If it was produced before the war then it might be unsold old stock that was used on a 1950's prize sheet.

Condition is unused, just as it came from the prize toy sheet but showing some effects of age. The metal has a coppery color, somewhat darkened and the ribbon is faded.

NS-67

$8.

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