Toy tinplate vehicles by Ichiko, Japan, 1950s to 1970s

Ichiko was a Japanese toy manufacturer that produced a wide range of toys, most notably tinplate cars, from the 1950s to the early 1970s. The company was known for its high-quality toys, which were often replicas of popular American and European cars. Ichiko toys are now highly sought-after collectibles, and they are considered to be some of the finest tinplate cars ever produced.

The exact origins of Ichiko are unknown, but the company is believed to have been founded in the early 1950s. Ichiko's toys were first exported to the United States in the late 1950s, and they quickly became popular among collectors. The company's most popular models included the Buick 58, the Cadillac Eldorado, and the Ford Mustang.

Ichiko continued to produce toys throughout the 1960s, but the company began to decline in the early 1970s. The rise of plastic toys and the increasing popularity more... of electronic toys led to a decline in demand for tinplate cars. Ichiko eventually stopped producing toys in the early 1970s. less...