Modern‎ Toys Japan Santa Claus for PARTS Vintage Japanese Tin Litho incomplete

Santa Claus for parts Incomplete - offering a partial piece of a vintage Japan tin litho Santa battery operated toy. Fully intact this toys history was a Santa Claus delivering presents on a scooter. Offering as shown for parts, doll making, any personal repurposing efforts or restoration on your own model scooter or motorcycle model. Santa has some mild hinged arm movements, head swivels slightly. Plastic face. Others than the head, the body parts are made of tin with a fiber beard, red striped cotton toy sack over his shoulder and a fur trimmed cloth cap with pompom. Condition as shown. Selling - As Is - As Shown As with any vintage item there will be evidence of age, use, discoloration and wear, look closely at pictures. Wiped appropriate areas down with Dawn powerwash only. Leaving more expert cleaning if desired up to buyer 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 153. Masudaya Modern Toys was a tin toy manufacturer that was founded in 1923 in Tokyo, Japan. Masudaya was one of the leading builder of tin type mechanical and battery operated toys in the post-WW II era. Please view photos attached for condition review it is part of the items description. Studying photos using enlarge zoom feature might be helpful could show conditions better than any description words. If you have any questions or need to see any photos please don’t hesitate to ask