Marusan commenced trading in 1947, initially as toy wholesalers, creating their own toys in 1953. The logo above shows San in a cirle, because Maru means cicle in Japanese. Marusan produced a wide range of tinplate toys for railway, road, air and water. Marusan also produced die cast copies of Btitish and French Dinky Toys, including the British Observation Coach and French Nestle Milk Truck illustrated below.
Magnificent Marusan 2-6-4 floor toy locomotive, number 7103. Length 18.5 inches |
Magnificent Marusan 2-6-4 floor toy locomotive, number 7103. Length 18.5 inches |
Magnificent Marusan 2-6-4 floor toy locomotive, number 7103. Length 18.5 inches |
Magnificent Marusan 2-6-4 floor toy locomotive, number 7103. Length 18.5 inches |
Marusan floor toy Shunting or Switching locomotive |
Marusan floor toy Shunting or Switching locomotive |
Marusan American Flyer Lines 1183 friction motor powered floor toy, locomotive with three freight cars |
Marusan American Flyer Lines 1183 friction motor powered floor toy, locomotive with three freight cars |
Marusan Panoramic Overland Bus |
Marusan Panoramic Overland Bus |
Marusan Chevrolet Bel Air |
Marusan Chevrolet Bel Air |
Marusan Ford Falcon |
Marusan Ford Falcon |
Marusan Fire Engine |
Marusan Fire Engine |
Marusan Coast Guard Patrol Boat |
Marusan Coast Guard Patrol Boat |
Marusan Rescue Helicopter |
Marusan Rescue Helicopter |
Marusan 8505 Avenue Bus, copy of Dinky 280 Observation Coach |
Marusan 8505 Avenue Bus, copy of Dinky 280 Observation Coach |
Marusan Nestle Milk Car, copy of French Dinky 250 Ford Nestle Milk Truck |
Marusan Nestle Milk Car, copy of French Dinky 250 Ford Nestle Milk Truck |
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