Vintage Yoshiya KO Circus Car Merry Ball Blower Tin W/U Japan RARE GREEN
$289.00
Up for sale is an incredibly rare, museum-quality example of the 1950s/1960s Yoshiya KO Tin Lithographed "Circus Car" Merry Ball Blower, made in Japan. This is the highly coveted, exceptionally scarce Bright Green body variant—vastly harder to find than the standard red version. This item is true New Old Stock (NOS), remaining completely unplayed-with and safely stored for decades.
Up for sale is an incredibly rare, museum-quality example of the 1950s/1960s Yoshiya KO Tin Lithographed "Circus Car" Merry Ball Blower, made in Japan. This is the highly coveted, exceptionally scarce Bright Green body variant—vastly harder to find than the standard red version. This item is true New Old Stock (NOS), remaining completely unplayed-with and safely stored for decades.
- Toy Condition: Mint, vibrant green body variant with flawless factory-bright lithograph printing and beautiful clown graphics. No scratches, play wear, or corrosion.
- Mechanism: Fully tested and functions exactly as designed. The clockwork wind-up mechanism is robust and smooth, and the air-bellows function actively blows air out of the chimney stack.
- Accessories: Incredible "holy grail" survival—includes the original factory styrofoam balls!
- Box: Includes the complete original graphic box marked with the KO diamond logo. Structurally sound with bright graphics, showing only minor storage age (see photos).
Item Specifics:
- Brand: Yoshiya (KO)
- Year / Age: 1950s / 1960s
- Material: Tin Lithograph
- Country of Origin: Japan
- Condition: New Old Stock (NOS) / Mint in Box (MIB)
- Color: RARE - Bright Green
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