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🐻 Vintage 1950s Rosko “Maxwell Coffee Loving Bear” Battery-Operated Toy w/ Original Box – Japan

Charming vintage battery-operated “Maxwell Coffee Loving Bear” toy by Rosko Japan. This classic mid-century tin and plush mechanical toy depicts a cheerful bear pouring “coffee” from a pot into his cup and “drinking” it — a whimsical piece of postwar Japanese toy craftsmanship.

☕ Features & Details:

• Maker: Rosko (Japan)

• Marked: Rosko logo on box, “Made in Japan”

• Era: Circa 1950s–1960s

• Material: Tin litho base, plush body, plastic accessories

• Action: Battery-operated — bear pours and drinks coffee

• Includes: Original illustrated box (hard to find!)

📦 Condition:

• Toy shows light age wear and some minor fabric or trim loss.

• Untested for operation.

• Box displays moderate wear and edge creasing but remains intact with bright graphics.

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