T.P.S. Japanese 1950’s Circus Mice Playing Ball Tin Litho Wind-Up Toy

This folding tin toy measures 19” long when extended. The painted tin is in excellent condition including two mice characters tossing the ball on a circus-themed track. Each mouse has a wind-up mechanism that causes the two arms on each mouse to toss the ball to the other mouse.

The ball is tethered to a swinging metal-hinged rod. Unfortunately, when tested, one of the wind-up mechanisms worked well and one did not work properly and appears to need a new spring.

Accordingly, the ball that is tossed by one mouse cannot be tossed back to the other mouse without twisting the broken winder key counterclockwise. This item has been discounted by 60% to reflect this spring issue.

At this price, this great tin action toy is worth owning and the toy mice will make you smile every time you watch them play.