TPS Japan Tin Litho Windup Mechanical Bear Golfer Toy Set with Original Box
A set of vintage Japanese tin lithographed windup toy components produced by T.P.S. (Tokyo Plaything Shokai), circa 1950s. The set features a mechanical bear figure dressed in a yellow shirt and red-and-yellow striped pants, detailed with felt ears and an integrated metal winding key. The main assembly consists of a green lithographed putting green base with floral motifs and an attached wire frame supporting a mesh net. A detachable green metal ramp is included to connect the bear's base to the putting green. The set is complete with two small white balls and the original illustrated cardboard box, which displays instructional diagrams and is marked with the T.P.S. logo and Made in Japan.
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