{"product_id":"masudaya-astro-boy-mighty-atom-tin-automobile","title":"Automóvil de hojalata Masudaya Astro Boy (Mighty Atom), de cuerda, con figura de conductor moldeada, Japón de la era Shōwa, 18.5 cm","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Pop \u0026amp; Play\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eHere Astro Boy is not a printed graphic but the driver. Masudaya seated a molded figure of the character at the wheel of a heavy-gauge tin automobile, turning the vehicle into a three-dimensional extension of the hero and marking a peak moment in Showa character-toy production.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis Masudaya Astro Boy automobile brings together sculptural character integration, advanced lithography and mechanical play in a single cohesive object. Unlike earlier flat-bodied character vehicles, it places Astro Boy directly in the driving position, with an expressive face and dynamic posture that anchor the composition.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe elongated body is proportioned for both motion and illustration. Lithographed engine motifs, control panels and graphic elements build a dense visual field of technological optimism, a recurring theme in postwar Japanese design. Heavy-gauge tinplate, folded seams, reinforced edges and integrated wind-up mechanics give the toy real weight and durability and reflect Masudaya's high manufacturing standards.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCharacter automobiles of this scale were never made in large numbers, and survival rates are low because of their double vulnerability, mechanical complexity combined with sculptural elements. The example belongs to a tier above flat tin vehicles. Where rockets and robots express imagined futures, it translates futuristic identity into everyday mobility: Astro Boy is seated, driving and embedded in modern life, bridging animation history and industrial design at the moment immersive character merchandise began to take shape.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaker:\u003c\/strong\u003e Masudaya, Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eModel:\u003c\/strong\u003e Astro Boy (Mighty Atom) tin automobile\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e Early–mid Showa period, circa late 1950s–early 1960s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Japan\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Lithographed heavy-gauge tinplate body with molded character figure\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMechanism:\u003c\/strong\u003e Wind-up mechanical propulsion\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMeasurements:\u003c\/strong\u003e Overall length approx. 18.5 cm\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSurface wear, oxidation and paint loss consistent with age and use.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eThe lithography remains legible and vibrant.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMasudaya construction with folded seams, reinforced edges and an integrated wind-up mechanism consistent with the late 1950s–early 1960s. Every piece is examined and documented in Japan before dispatch and is offered with the Japonista authenticity guarantee.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Returns follow our \u003ca href=\"\/es\/policies\/refund-policy\"\u003epublished policy\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-closing\"\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eConsidered offers are welcome through Send an Offer, and each one is reviewed personally. 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