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Kuramochi 'Over the Hill' tin plate wind-up toy (which is also…
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Melbourne
Date:
22-Mar-2020
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Kuramochi 'Over the Hill' tin plate wind-up toy (which is also marked 'Alps'). the Toy Is Constructed of Painted Tin and Has a Strong Wind Up Motor Which Works Well. the 3 Orange Ramp Pieces Detach So the Whole Toy Can Be Placed in It's Box (Which Lacks the Label). After the Motor Is Wound the Car (Marked 'C.K.' in a diamond) is placed on far end of the ramp and released - it rolls down the ramp till the 2 ears on the side of car connect with pins on arms attached to motor - arms then lift car to the upper ramp and release and car travels down upper ramp and the action repeats until the motor winds down. Box dimensions: 24.5 x 11 x 8.5 cm. Made in Occupied Japan, circa 1948.
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Unclassified