Masudaya Modern Toys (MT) Batt. Op. Remote Controlled Mystery Action Walking Elephant Boxed *SOLD*

Masudaya Modern Toys (MT) Batt. Op. Remote Controlled Mystery Action Walking Elephant Boxed

We have for you a battery-operated remote-controlled mystery action “Walking Elephant” in box manufactured by Masudaya Modern Toys (MT) of Tokyo, Japan.

This toy has been tested and works with one button that controls the elephant while the other shoots and balances the styrofoam ball. The elephant’s tin tusk is loose. The box insert is present with corner reinforcement to the box. The battery compartment is clean and free of corrosion.

This piece is in all original condition with no breaks, restorations, repairs, or touch-ups. This piece shows the usual patina, fading, dust, chips, scuffs, surface rust, scratches, missing accessories, and wear that are to be expected from age and play. We invite you to view the photos to further determine the quality and condition.

 

 

A brief history of Masudaya Modern Toys (MT) of Tokyo, Japan: 

Masudaya also known as Masudaya Modern Toys was a tin toy manufacturer that was founded in 1923 in Tokyo, Japan. Masudaya was one of the leading builders of tintype mechanical and battery-operated toys in the post-World War II era. Unlike many of their competitors, Masudaya managed to survive to this day, due in part to their involvement in the airsoft gun craze of the 1980s. They are mostly known for basically creating “skirmishable” airsoft guns that could be used for combat simulations rather than target shooting. Masudaya normally identifies their toys using the M-T, or Modern Toys logo.