{"product_id":"1950s-clockwork-tinplate-winking-donkey-made-by-alps-in-japan","title":"1950s Clockwork Tinplate \"Winking Donkey\" made by ALPS in Japan","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis is a vintage Japanese clockwork toy - probably an item for the more specialist tinplate toy collector. It was made in the 1950s by the company Alps (Occupied Japan). He is now about 70 years old - so a rare survivor. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is made of a tinplate covered in a brown felted material. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt has its original key - which has some rusting to the metal commensurate with age, as photographed.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis toy walks with a swinging tail and winking its eyes!  Approx size 13cm high x 16cm long.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt is in pretty good condition with no major losses to the brown fabric covering the tinplate - and his little black metal hooves are in good condition.  He retains his floppy ears - which are often missing. He has a little fabric beige decorative saddle on his back. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eHe has no losses and retains his little tail (which rotates when wound up). \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eUK postage with the Royal Mail Recorded Delivery will cost £4.95. This will be applied at checkout. \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Iconic Edinburgh","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":39419168030784,"sku":"Sold for £85","price":0.0,"currency_code":"GBP","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0271\/1902\/6240\/files\/1950s-clockwork-tinplate-winking-donkey-made-by-alps-in-japan-vintage-toy-846.webp?v=1787513226","url":"https:\/\/www.iconicedinburgh.co.uk\/products\/1950s-clockwork-tinplate-winking-donkey-made-by-alps-in-japan","provider":"Iconic Edinburgh","version":"1.0","type":"link"}