The Best Toy Ever
February 28, 2012
Antique Boro Quilts – Japan – 1800’s – 1900’s
February 17, 2012
Antique Kokeshi – Japan
July 21, 2011
1950’s Steky 16mm Miniature Spy Camera – Made in Japan
July 12, 2010
This is 1950’s Steky spy camera is AMAZING! It measures approximately 2.5″ by 1″. I wonder what top secret documents it photographed.
More Great Vintage Japanese Tin Space Toys 1950’s – 1960’s
February 16, 2010
Buriki: Japanese Tin Toys from the Golden Age of the American Automobile – The Yoku Tanaka Collection
August 17, 2009
I had the pleasure of checking out the Buriki: Japanese Tin Toys from the Golden Age of American Automobile exhibit at the Japan Society this past weekend. The exhibit was a celebration of Japan’s achievements in tin toy design in the first two decades following World War II. The detail and construction of these is amazing. Some of them even have working lights, doors, horns, and automatic retractable convertible tops. Below are some highlights from the exhibit. All images are from the Japan Society website.
The Lincoln Futura concept car (This was the inspiration for the Batmobile)
This one had a working horn, lights, and retractable top!
Ambassador Magma is driving this sweet 1962 Cadillac
The Invisible Agent 