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One for the chop

From time to time, you come across these little Japanese tin Volkswagens for sale at toy shows, or in online auctions. The oval rear window shows they represent the 1950’s era of Volkswagen production, so it’s no surprise to learn these toy VWs were produced in Japan during the mid-to-late 1950s.

The manufacturer was Tokyo Plaything Shokai (T.P.S.), and they were sold in various configurations, including single boxes, display rack plastic

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