RARE 1950\'s LINEMAR HOOPY THE FISHING DUCK BATTERY OPERATED TIN TOY JAPAN MINT
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RARE 1950\'s LINEMAR HOOPY THE FISHING DUCK BATTERY OPERATED TIN TOY JAPAN MINT:
$650.00
This listing is for a1950\'s BATTERY OPERATED HOOPY THE FISHING DUCK w/box as shown. This is not a reproduction toy. It is in great working order. Overall condition isMINT. Mechanism is strong. Tin litho, plastic, fur and cloth arevery nice and clean. Hoopy\'s feet are reproduction rubber, flexible and soft as new. No rust or corrosion anywhere. Battery compartment & base are excellent. The 7 correct actions of this toy are as follows: (1) Eyes light up, (2) Right arm drops fishing pole in hole and raises up with a fish, (3) Head moves back and forth 3 or 4 times in approval, (4) Ducks mouth opens and closes, (5) Duck makes a quacking sound, (6) Left arm lifts and removes fish from pole, (7) Electro-magnet in left hand drops fish in basket. (fish slide back into river) Process is repeated. A very cute toy to watch. One of the original tin litho fish is included. This fishing Duck has one more action (mouth opens and closes) than the more common fishing Panda or Polar Bears. This is a \"MADE IN JAPAN\" toy listed in Don Hultzman\'s book, COLLECTOR\'S GUIDE TO BATTERY TOYS, copyright 2002, second edition. It is listed on page 93. It is a 1950\'s era toy made by theAlpsCo. Ithas a rarity of 8 on a scale to 10 being the rarest, and a value of $600.00 in C-10 condition without the box. The original box is complete and in good-very good condition. It does have a number of clear tape repairs on the inside of the lid. Itdisplays very well.This toy would make a nice addition to anytoy collection. Other 50\'s & 60\'s mint & mib battery op & wind-up toys listed in sale & my store.
RARE 1950\'s LINEMAR HOOPY THE FISHING DUCK BATTERY OPERATED TIN TOY JAPAN MINT:
$650.00