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Comical Driver

Mitsuhashi

Circus car w/ clown that is thrown backwards almost falling

Model
M-1115
Type
Cars
Topic
Circus & Clowns
Mechanism
Clockwork
Movement
Car moves in a circle on the two back wheels; clown is sitted and then is thrown backwards
Materials
Mostly tin
Dimensions (LxWxH cm)
14x8x15
Condition
Excellent
Manufactured
1965 – 1970

Research notes

pat. 14416; a similar "Circus Car" but with poor litography (and different green box) was made by TeT Toys, citing the same patent

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