Powell & Mason Municipal Railway Tin Toy Trolley Japan

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Worthington, Ohio, US

Tin toy trolley depicting the Powell & Mason Streets Municipal Railway, car number 514, with colorful lithographed imagery of passengers and a conductor. Marked "Made in Japan" on the front and bearing patent number B144135, this toy recalls classic streetcars of the San Francisco transit system. The toy has visible wheels and moving parts underneath,…

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Worthington, Ohio, United States (US)

Item description:

Tin toy trolley depicting the Powell & Mason Streets Municipal Railway, car number 514, with colorful lithographed imagery of passengers and a conductor. Marked "Made in Japan" on the front and bearing patent number B144135, this toy recalls classic streetcars of the San Francisco transit system.

The toy has visible wheels and moving parts underneath, though it may show some age wear. A collectible for train and vintage tin-toy enthusiasts, and a notable example of Japanese tinplate production. See photos for measurements, if taken.