Matsuzo Kosuge Tin Lithographed Windup Blue 4-Door Packard Sedan Japanese Toy Car c1930 Markings as follows-Packard, Kosuge, Made in Japan, Toys Made In Japan Size- 30cm long x 11.8cm wide x 11.5 cm high In good condtion overall expect for minor scratch to body and roof , motor working, but no traction. 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 America 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.

Size
Size- 30cm long x 11.8cm wide x 11.5 cm high

Condition
In good condtion overall expect for minor scratch to body and roof, motor working, but no traction.