Masudaya Modern Toys (MT) Tin Lithographed Battery Operated Walt Disney “Mickey Mouse Scooter” Japanese Toy with Box *SOLD*

Masudaya Modern Toys (MT) Tin Lithographed Battery Operated Walt Disney “Mickey Mouse Scooter” Japanese Toy with Box 

This piece is a tin, lithographed, battery-operated Walt Disney “Mickey Mouse Scooter” toy that was manufactured by Masudaya Modern Toys (MT) of Tokyo, Japan.    

This working battery operated Mickey Mouse on a scooter has bump ‘n go action, engine noises, and headlight and blinking tail light. The battery compartment is clean and clear of any corrosion. The box is in great condition for its age. The toy itself does not appear to have ever been played with. Mickeys head is soft plastic and parts of the scooter are made of hard plastic. 

This piece is in excellent 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. It is approximately 8 ½” L x 4 ½” W x 9 ½” H. We invite you to view the photos to further determine 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 tin type 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 1980’s. They are mostly known for basically creating the “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.