KTS Tatsuya Japan Tin Friction 1950s Cadillac Toy Car Blue Hardtop
$ 7.93
Description
KTS Tatsuya Japan Tin Friction 1950s Cadillac Toy Car Blue Hardtop. Manufacturer: KTS / Tatsuya Shoten, Osaka, Japan (KTS mark clearly stamped on rear quarter panel). The blue body paint retains strong color but shows surface scratching, wear, and denting particularly at the front corners. Up for sale is a vintage tin lithograph friction-powered toy car made by KTS (Tatsuya Shoten) of Osaka, Japan — a classic piece from the golden age of Japanese tin toy manufacturing. Item Details: Manufacturer: KTS / Tatsuya Shoten, Osaka, Japan (KTS mark clearly stamped on rear quarter panel) Vehicle: Late 1950s Cadillac-style luxury car (Eldorado / DeVille styling) Mechanism: Friction-powered Material: Tin lithograph construction with rubber wheels Color: Bright blue body with white side stripe, red separate hardtop roof Interior: Colorful lithographed tin interior visible through windows Features: Cadillac V-hood ornament and diamond shield badge, pronounced tail fins, rear tow hook, four rubber wheels Era: Circa late 1950s–early 1960s Condition: This is a well-played-with vintage piece showing its age. The blue body paint retains strong color but shows surface scratching, wear, and denting particularly at the front corners. The red hardtop roof has paint crazing. The white side stripe is intact. All four rubber wheels are present. The KTS manufacturer mark and "Made in Japan" stamp are clearly legible on the rear quarter panel. Sold as-is. Great for: Japanese tin toy collectors 1950s Cadillac / American car enthusiasts Mid-century modern display Osaka/KTS manufacturer collectors Photos show actual item — please review all images before purchasing. Sold as-is, no returns.
