Japanese Tin Toy Edsels





59-I1-04-01

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Ichimura Shoten

Lucky Toy, Frankonia and probably others

6¼"

Black with white roof & doors, red light, silver or gold trim, black lettering, etc.

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Header card, box depicting a 1960 Ford as shown below

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One of three known service vehicles in this series (plus six hybrids.) ’59 Ranger two-door hardtop. Rear license plate reads CV-5162. This toy was also made without lithography on the grille or rear stampings—just bare metal. These versions have white side spears and lack the EDSEL lettering along the sides. Click
here for an image. Trim can be either silver or gold (as on 59 I1 04 01 H). One example has been found in a box with a 1960 Ford pictured on it.