JAPANESE PRE-WAR CELLULOID WIND-UP "KOHIBUTSOU" TOY.
Nice color label showing man pointing to his head as fly is on his hair tuft, marked "Made in Japan". Toy is all celluloid in wooden base. When wound, fly spins on top of his head while eyes and mouth go up and down. Some cracking around neck area and fading to celluloid. Original fly must be reattached and toy needs some repair to work properly. Provenance: From the Collection of William L. Hibdon & Gary D. Deimund. Condition: (Very Good). Dimensions: Box: 4 - 1/2" x 9 - 3/4" x 5".
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Nice color label showing man pointing to his head as fly is on his hair tuft, marked "Made in Japan". Toy is all celluloid in wooden base. When wound, fly spins on top of his head while eyes and mouth go up and down. Some cracking around neck area and fading to celluloid. Original fly must be reattached and toy needs some repair to work properly. Provenance: From the Collection of William L. Hibdon & Gary D. Deimund. Condition: (Very Good). Dimensions: Box: 4 - 1/2" x 9 - 3/4" x 5".