Tin Litho Friction Drive

Fire Chief Car

Japan 1950's

This 3 ½ inch vehicle is a quality tin lithographed Fire Chiefs Car. It has phenomenal graphic illustration and details, such as the driver and passenger's faces, the siren and lights, etc. Early Japan Tin. It even has a tin bottom. It says, made in Japan behind the rear bumper. The flywheel friction drive mechanism is robust and makes a realistic engine sound.

Unique tin vehicle, no dings, no scrapes, no scratches. Perfect Condition. Old unsold merchandise found in a closed up distributors warehouse. This item is typical of stuff in the large Dime Store merchandise finds we made. If you like vintage Dime Store and Variety Store stuff, bookmark us. We pack it securely and send it First Class U.S. Postal.

Notice :

This item is a genuine vintage toy from an era when there were no safety standards. It probably contains, or is, a choking hazard, and probably includes other features that are not suitable for children to play with. It is not being sold as a toy for a child to play with, but as a genuine vintage collectable item for adults.