Fabulous 1950's Japanese Tin Top-Scooter, Motorcycle, Racer, Jet and Train
I thought this 1950's tin Japanese top was the most wonderful thing I had ever seen until I got a larger one with the same images.
This top has everything you would want in a 1950's Japanese toy. First of all the colors are quintessential 50's : the turquoise blue, red, orange-yellow, cream, pink and green (the green is not as lime-green as usual).
The images are also first rate 50's...the #8 Racer with driver, the scooter with girl driving and small boy on the back, jet plane with pilot, steam train and man on motorcycle. The only thing missing is a trolley or some comic animal heads.
The colors are vibrant and the surface is shiny. The top works well. When it is spinning you hear a low humming sound. There are some shallow dents on the silver bottom of the top. Condition is very good to excellent.
The top is 4.25 inch ( 10.8 cm) diameter and 4.25 inches (10.8 cm) tall. The spiral push rod adds a few inches, but only when pulled up.