Japanese Tin Toy Edsels



58-T1-01-03

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 Sato Mansei

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7 3/8"

Black with white roof, scallop & doors, yellow & blue interior

5

Boxes (illustrated)

Jake Gilmore (Olympia set.)

This police car came in at least three different boxes, the smaller ones displaying the Sato, Azrak-Hamway or Haji trademarks. The larger box contained the fire chief car as well and was marked OLYMPIA FRIC. FIRE CHIEF AND POLICE CAR SET. The friction motor produced the siren sound referred to on the box. According to The Big Book of Tin Toy Cars by Smith and Gallagher, this toy was manufactured by Sato Mansei.
 

         

The example above has a box marked with the Haji trademark. The TOY trademark has been deleted from the chassis as on other toys in this series. This is the only one we've seen with FOREIGN written across the rear crossmember instead of MADE IN JAPAN.