The toy works quite well and will go on for some time. With a smiling face, the boy will roll his head back and forth, while diligently shining his black boots, using an up and down motion with his right hand. To operate: hold the toy in the left hand with thumb on chest and then wind up attached original key with the right hand several times and release. I have called it "Smiling Boy Polishing Boots" which resembles the clockwork movement.
This is a very rare toy that I have not seen an example of before, and judging by it's action and appearance, I would venture to say it is post war, probably made in Japan for the American market (boy looks very American). Note: After 40 plus years of dealing and collecting toys, I am justly qualified to guarantee and present the authenticity of antique and vintage toys. Chein Company was in Harrison, New Jersey, and one of the premier toy makers of the 1930's.ĭimensions: 8" long x 4 1/2" wide x 4" high Of American manufacturer (marked on the left of center of the shell of the turtle), the J. Works well (unique for this toy) but occasionally "sticks".
The action of the toy portrays a boy riding a turtle and upon winding up the attached clockwork key and releasing on the floor, the turtle with boy rider, ride away! The turtle moves his head up and down while the boy rocks up and down, as the turtle moves across the floor (see attached 12 second video of operation). The turtle is painted in colors of yellow (predominantly) with a turquoise border and red dots, and an orange neck while the boy is dressed in yellow. There are a few scratches here and there (from normal play and use) but for a nearly 100 year old toy, it is in very good and all original paint with no touch up or restoration. Chein, circa 1930, this tin lithographed and hand painted American tin wind-up toy is all original and in working order.
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