{"product_id":"large-bulgarian-blow-moulded-cartoon-cat-sidecar-motorcycle-toy-1960s-70s","title":"Large Bulgarian Blow-Moulded Cartoon Cat Sidecar Motorcycle Toy, 1960s and 70s Polyethylene Shop Display","description":"\u003cdiv class=\"jp-product\" data-world=\"Japan Pop Culture\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-lede\"\u003eA white cartoon cat grips the handlebars of a big blue motorcycle while two yellow mice ride in the green sidecar: a large blow-moulded toy made in Bulgaria and once a toy shop's display piece.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eThe Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAcross Eastern Europe in the 1960s and 70s, state toy factories turned out cheerful blow-moulded polyethylene toys in bold primary colours, often borrowing the look of Western cartoon heroes. Bulgarian pieces are among the scarcer survivors, and large examples in this condition rarely appear outside the region.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe cat sits upright in white with green eyes, a blue chest and pink nose, arms stretched to the white handlebars. The motorcycle is moulded in deep blue with a red fork and red hubs set in white tyres, and the green sidecar carries two yellow mice side by side. Made in Bulgaria is moulded into the sidecar. It stood for years on a toy shop shelf, and its packaging was discarded there, which explains its bright, little-handled state.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDetails\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul class=\"jp-details\"\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eOrigin:\u003c\/strong\u003e Bulgaria\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s to 70s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Blow-moulded polyethylene\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eColours:\u003c\/strong\u003e White, blue, red, green and yellow\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eHeight:\u003c\/strong\u003e 29 cm (11.4 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eLength:\u003c\/strong\u003e 33 cm (13.0 in)\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMarks:\u003c\/strong\u003e Made in Bulgaria moulded into the sidecar\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003ePackaging:\u003c\/strong\u003e None; former shop display\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eVery good. Light age wear and slight toning to the white plastic consistent with its years; no breaks or missing parts are visible.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eCondition grade \u003cstrong\u003eA (excellent)\u003c\/strong\u003e on the Japanese scale; see \u003ca href=\"\/blogs\/news\/japanese-condition-ranks-explained\"\u003eJapanese condition ranks, explained\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eAuthenticity \u0026amp; Care\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eEvery piece carries the Japonista authenticity guarantee. Keep away from heat and direct sun, which can soften and fade old polyethylene; dust with a soft dry cloth.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003eDelivery from Japan\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cp\u003ePacked by hand in Japan in a double-walled carton with generous padding, and shipped insured and tracked by EMS or an equivalent express service. Import duties and taxes, where applicable, are payable on arrival. Every sale is final; please ask anything you wish to know before you buy, and see our \u003ca href=\"\/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. Continue browsing in \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/japanese-toys-collectibles\"\u003eRetro, Vintage and Modern Toys\u003c\/a\u003e and \u003ca href=\"\/collections\/2000s-japanese-pop-culture-coolture\"\u003eJapanese Pop-Coolture\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cdiv class=\"jp-cta\"\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-cta-eyebrow\"\u003eVintage Toy Requests\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSearching for another blow-moulded toy? \u003ca href=\"\/pages\/hunting-salon%E2%84%A2\"\u003eBegin a Hunting Salon™ request →\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"jp-search\"\u003eCollectors also search: Bulgarian blow mold toy · vintage sidecar motorcycle toy · blow moulded cartoon cat · 1970s polyethylene toy · Eastern European vintage toy\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Made in Bulgaria","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":54496617693477,"sku":"p1251426023","price":880.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0758\/8829\/6229\/files\/large-bulgarian-blow-moulded-cartoon-cat-sidecar-motorcycle--01.jpg?v=1794648073","url":"https:\/\/japonista.com\/products\/large-bulgarian-blow-moulded-cartoon-cat-sidecar-motorcycle-toy-1960s-70s","provider":"Japonista","version":"1.0","type":"link"}