Matsuzo Kosuge Tin Lithographed Windup Blue 4-Door Packard Sedan Japanese Toy Car for Sale *SOLD*

Matsuzo Kosuge Tin Lithographed Windup Blue 4-Door Packard Sedan Japanese Toy Car 

This tin, lithographed, windup, blue 4-Door Packard sedan was manufactured by Matsuzo Kosuge of Tokyo, Japan. 

Many of these look like this one as they lithographed over a nickel plating that tended to flake off over time. This makes this no less impressive as a survivor.

When wound with its dedicated key the car rolls forward or to the left or right as the wheels are turned. There are battery operated headlights, but the wires need to be replaced. The windup mechanism works and it is very strong.

This piece is in fair to good 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 12″ L. We invite you to view the photos to further determine quality and condition.  

  

  

A brief history of  Matsuzo Kosuge of Japan:  

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.