Post-WWII tin toys are a showcase of Japanese creativity and spunk.
John W. Lewman Toy Designer www.toymakerpress.com
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After the 2nd world war, resilient Japanese toymakers sculpted the scrap metal from tin cans into charming and popular tin toys. Coupling traditional metalworking skills with imported machinery, Japanese tin toys established a worldwide reputation in the 1920s and 1930s for their quality and detailed workmanship. With the resumption of international trade in 1947, exports grew rapidly. Read More.
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