Vintage Tin Litho Friction Modern Bullet Train by Ichiko with Box Japan *SOLD*

Vintage Tin Litho Friction Modern Bullet Train by Ichiko with Box Japan

Great looking bullet train by Ichiko.  This friction toy was made for the Japanese market to trumpet their new high speed “bullet” trains.  Often toys like this were sold in the railway stations to commemorate your upcoming ride and keep the kits at bay.

Note that the box with beautiful art is included here.  This is the first original box we have seen with the toy.

Toy features a friction drive and was likely made in the late 60’s.  The tin features a colorful lithograph with passengers and then the appropriate railway badge on top.