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Fri, May 29, 2026 11:00AM EDT
Lot 565

Battery-Operated Photoing on Car Toy Convertible

Estimate: $30 - $10,000

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$50,000 $5,000
A mid-20th-century battery-operated toy automobile identified by market consensus as the Photoing on Car model. The toy is designed as a luxury open-top convertible constructed from tinplate with a metallic ruby-red finish. The interior features red and white striped lithographed upholstery detailing. Two seated figures are present within the vehicle: a male driver and a female passenger holding a silver-toned camera accessory, which typically performs a repetitive photographing motion when the toy is powered. The exterior design includes a clear-to-ambered plastic wraparound windshield, chrome-finished plastic or pot metal trim on the grille, bumpers, and side moldings, and black wheels with hubcaps. No manufacturer marks or logos are visible on the exterior surfaces shown.

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