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A vintage clockwork novelty toy, identified by the packaging as the Wonder Mouse. The toy is constructed from lithographed tinplate, featuring a grey and white fur-effect pattern with pink highlights to the ears and paws. It is fitted with a side-mounted metal winding key and a flexible black tail. The mechanism is designed to produce a variable speed movement, described on the box as Runs Slow – Springs Quick – Runs Slow Again. The item is accompanied by its original illustrated cardboard box, which features a yellow ground with red and blue graphics. A small diamond-shaped trademark is visible on the lower right of the box illustration. Based on market consensus for this specific novelty item, the toy is attributed to Japanese manufacture, specifically Yoneya.
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