Fortnightly House Clearance Auction

Fortnightly House Clearance Auction

Catalog

Lot 302: An Assortment of Vintage Tin-Plate and Plastic Toys including a Japanese Flying Saucer and a Marx Amphibious Vehicle

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Start price: £3

Estimated price: £3 - £5

Buyer's Premium:

An assortment of vintage toys of mixed materials including tin-plate, plastic, and die-cast metal. The collection features a battery-operated flying saucer, attributed to Yoshiya (KO) of Japan, constructed with a red plastic upper section and a tin-plate base, featuring a clear plastic cockpit dome with a pilot figure and two metal antennae. Also included is a green plastic battery-operated amphibious military vehicle manufactured by Marx Toys, identified by the trademarked logo present on the accompanying distressed packaging fragments. The group further comprises a large-scale orange plastic sports car bearing a Toyota logo, a blue plastic racing car with number 11 decals, and various other vehicles including a red and silver die-cast double-decker bus and a red plastic cement mixer truck. The lot is contained within a blue plastic storage bin.


Condition report:

The items are in play-worn condition throughout, exhibiting varying degrees of surface wear, scuffing, and minor paint loss. Battery-operated and friction mechanisms remain untested for functionality. The original cardboard packaging for the Marx vehicle is in a heavily distressed, torn, and incomplete state. There is a possibility of missing small parts or accessories across the assortment.