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Japanese CK Kuramochi Kosuge Tin Litho Windup Graham-Paige Limousine No. 3 with Box *SOLD*

Japanese CK Kuramochi Kosuge Tin Litho Windup Graham-Paige Limousine No. 3 with Box

Up for your consideration is an all original Kuramochi Co. (C.K.) Kosuge No. 3 tin lithographed windup Graham-Paige Limousine that was made in Japan. This one boasts that it has an “automatic stopper” and that the spring can be wound up without pressing the wheel as it is automatically stopped, and when the car is put on the floor, the spring is let loose and the car starts. The windup on this works well and is very strong. The original key is not included, but we have included a replacement brass key. The original box is included; however, we did have the box restored by a professional as it was in some rough shape before. It is such a beautiful job we hope our pictures do it justice. The lithos are bright, but as with many toys of this age there are scratches, chips, and wear due to age and play. The car is approximately 6 ½” in length. We did notice a small dent on the top of the cab over the passenger side. We encourage you to look at all of the pictures to further get a feel for the condition and quality of this item.

 

A bit of history about Matsuzo Kosuge of Japan for those that are interested:

 

Matsuzo Kosuge was a master craftsman who could stamp thin sheet steel into a variety of shapes, as well as, making one-piece car bodies without splitting the actual sheet metal. Before the war Kosuge designed models of many American cars by makers like, Cadillac, Buick, Graham-Paige, and Packard to name a few.  What makes this toy so rare is that many toys such as Kosuge’s sheet metal cars were often donated for the war effort for metal. To make it even more difficult to find, many Japanese toys were destroyed due to the anti-Japanese sentiment in this country due to the war. After the war, Kosuge went to work making toys for Marusan, C.K, and others using many of the same designs.

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Weight 1.5 lbs
Dimensions 12 × 12 × 12 in
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