Joustra was a French toy company founded in Strasbourg in 1934. The company's name is an abbreviation of "Jouets de Strasbourg", which means "toys from Strasbourg". Joustra was initially known for its tinplate toys, including cars, trains, and airplanes. In the 1950s, the company began producing plastic toys, and in the 1970s, it began importing Japanese toys. Joustra went bankrupt in 1987.

Like many other businesses during World War II, Joustra faced challenges due to the scarcity of resources and restrictions imposed by the war. However, after the war, the company resumed production and continued to grow. Joustra was one of the most popular toy companies in France for many years. Its toys were known for their high quality and durability. Joustra toys were also popular for their realistic designs. The company's cars, trains, and airplanes were often modeled after real-life vehicles.

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Joustra, France: tin plate litho wind up Brevete Sgdg model…

Joustra Tin Plate Wind-up Door Model

Joustra, France: tin plate litho wind up Brevete Sgdg model Depose 2002 man inside door Snaps Shut., 13 x 4 x 5 cm

Tin plate army tank, post war, French Joustra Tchad clockwork,…

Joustra Tchad Clockwork Tank, c1950s

Tin plate army tank, post war, French Joustra Tchad clockwork, c1950s, length 9 inches

Joustra Autocar Electrique 686 (Electric Bus-France), cream,…

Joustra Electric Bus with Driver and Suitcases

Joustra Autocar Electrique 686 (Electric Bus-France), cream, red, black and white lithographed outer, colourfully lithographed inner with bus driver and four paper suitcases, clear moveable plastic sunroof (VG-E box F-G)

Joustra (France) 'Croix de Sud' red/cream Air France airliner…

Joustra Air France Airliner in Original Box (1950s)

Joustra (France) 'Croix de Sud' red/cream Air France airliner in original box C.1950's (E box G)

Joustra (France) 3-car clockwork rail car (G)

Joustra Clockwork Rail Car with 3 Cars (G Scale)

Joustra (France) 3-car clockwork rail car (G)

Joustra clockwork 432 international transport lorry French, red…

Joustra International Transport Lorry with Headlights

Joustra clockwork 432 international transport lorry French, red and cream tinplate with red Lettering to sides' Transports Internationaux', driver, Battery-operated headlights, Permanent key, in illustrated box with instructions (E box F) 33 cm long

Two Joustra battery operated fire engines, (France), red…

Joustra Fire Engines with Ladders

Two Joustra battery operated fire engines, (France), red lithographed outer with colourful lithographed inner, one with metal ladder to roof, one with plastic ladder to roof (VG boxes F-G) (2) 16.5 cm x 33 cm x 10 cm

French Joustra car Rapido 2009/603, friction powered tinplate…

Friction-powered Joustra tinplate bus and garage set

French Joustra car Rapido 2009/603, friction powered tinplate bus and garage set (E box E)

Joustra unboxed tinplate grey hound' Bus 2004, later key,…

Joustra Greyhound Bus 2004 with Working Key Mechanism (G)

Joustra unboxed tinplate grey hound' Bus 2004, later key, mechanism worked well When Tested (G)

Rare Joustra (France) Ref 808 L'Autorail Minia boxed set, with…

Rare Joustra Autorail Minia Boxed Set (France)

Rare Joustra (France) Ref 808 L'Autorail Minia boxed set, with 2 x carriages, 2 x tinplate landscape scenes, 3 x rail segments and 1 x signal, missing other signal, with original internal packaging (G-VG box F-G)

Joustra (France) friction powered Dauphine 2060, red body,…

Friction Powered Red Dauphine 2060 by Joustra (France)

Joustra (France) friction powered Dauphine 2060, red body, lithographed interior, possible repaint (E-M box P-F)

Three French tinplate cars, including FJ break Teleguide…

French Tinplate Car Collection

Three French tinplate cars, including FJ break Teleguide Mecanique, clockwork station wagon with Wired remote, Joustra friction powered Citroen Ami 6; and Joustra Renault Dauphine (E boxes P-G) largest 30 cm long

French Joustra clockwork tinplate maritime station No. 2015…

Joustra Maritime Station with Lighthouse and Key

French Joustra clockwork tinplate maritime station No. 2015 with battery operated lighthouse, key and instructions (E box G), 13 cm high, 36 cm wide, 24 cm deep

French Joustra friction powered tinplate bus and garage set (E…

Joustra Friction Tinplate Bus & Garage Set (E Box F)

French Joustra friction powered tinplate bus and garage set (E box F)

Two Fabrication Joustra Francais vehicles (French), clockwork;…

Joustra Francais Clockwork Vehicles (2)

Two Fabrication Joustra Francais vehicles (French), clockwork; 2002 auto-Miracle, red body, key missing; and 2003 auto-Radar, light green and dark green body, key missing (G-VG boxes G) (2)

Joustra tinplate clockwork Peugeot 404 Ref. 2059 (France), sage…

Joustra Peugeot 404 Clockwork Tinplate Car

Joustra tinplate clockwork Peugeot 404 Ref. 2059 (France), sage outer with colourful lithographed inner and clear plastic Sunroof (E box F-G) 10.5 x 29.5 x 9.5 cm

Joustra (France) tin plate clock work tram, cream and green,…

Cream and Green Joustra Tram Clockwork Tinplate (G)

Joustra (France) tin plate clock work tram, cream and green, missing key, unboxed (G)

Joustra clockwork tinplate 2004 Observation Car; and Joustra…

Joustra Tinplate Observation and Saloon Cars

Joustra clockwork tinplate 2004 Observation Car; and Joustra friction powered 2012 Saloon Car, both French, largest 16 cm long (V-E boxes F) (2)

Joustra Air France 'Croix Du Sud' (Southern Cross), France,…

Joustra Air France Friction Tin Plane with Rotating Propellers

Joustra Air France 'Croix Du Sud' (Southern Cross), France, 1940-70, red and yellow-cream lithographed tin with friction powered propellers that rotate when tyres are in motion, box with cello tape to one end flap (E box F-G) 12 cm x 52 cm x 60 cm

Joustra 466 auto Service Recovery Lorry, French, clockwork…

Clockwork Recovery Lorry with Operable Winch

Joustra 466 auto Service Recovery Lorry, French, clockwork orange tinplate cab and body, plated parts, plastic driver, operable winch to rear, key not present, in repaired illustrated box, one flap detached (E box P) 28 cm long

Joustra 600 friction powered Air France Bus, French, blue and…

Friction powered Air France bus with suitcases

Joustra 600 friction powered Air France Bus, French, blue and white tinplate, plated parts, driver, friction powered front wheels with operating windscreen wipers, 3 x card suitcases to roof, in illustrated box (E box G) 38 cm long. Provenance: Collectoys…

Joustra 472 International Transport Lorry, French, clockwork…

Joustra International Transport Lorry with Clockwork Driver

Joustra 472 International Transport Lorry, French, clockwork red tinplate cab with driver, detachable silver and red tinplate back with orange lettering 'International Transport', in repaired illustrated box, two flaps detached (E box P)

Joustra clockwork 432 International Transport Lorry, French,…

Joustra International Transport Lorry with Battery Headlights

Joustra clockwork 432 International Transport Lorry, French, red and cream tinplate with red lettering to sides' Transports Internationaux', driver, battery operated headlights, permanent key, in illustrated box with instructions (E box F) 33 cm long.…

Joustra Battery operated Deauville Convertible, French, red and…

Joustra Deauville Convertible Battery-Operated Toy Car

Joustra Battery operated Deauville Convertible, French, red and cream body, plated parts, driver, flag to front, in illustrated box with instructions (E box F) 29 cm long

Joustra 300EA remote control Cadillac, French, 'Gama' badged…

Remote Control Cadillac by Joustra (French)

Joustra 300EA remote control Cadillac, French, 'Gama' badged Cadillac with black tinplate body, cream roof, plated parts, colourful lithographed interior, with wired blue remote control unit, in blue, yellow and red illustrated box (E box G) 31 cm long

Joustra (France) friction powered Dauphine 2060, red body,…

Friction Powered Red Dauphine 2060 by Joustra (France)

Joustra (France) friction powered Dauphine 2060, red body, lithographed interior (E-M box P-F)

Joustra (France) Cabriolet Peugeot 404 Electrique with driver…

Joustra Peugeot Cabriolet Electrique with Driver & Telephone

Joustra (France) Cabriolet Peugeot 404 Electrique with driver and telephone, light grey body, lithographed interior, blue suited driver holding black telephone (VG-E box G)

Joustra (France) Taxi Peugeot 404 Electrique, sage body,…

Joustra Electric Peugeot 404 Taxi with Illuminating Sign

Joustra (France) Taxi Peugeot 404 Electrique, sage body, lithographed interior, painted driver, Illuminating roof taxi sign (VG-E box F-G)

Rare Joustra friction powered Cabriolet 'Super' 2044…

Rare Joustra Friction Powered Cabriolet with Accessories

Rare Joustra friction powered Cabriolet 'Super' 2044 lithographed red, grey and cream body with fins, white plastic hubs and black plastic tyres, colourfully lithographed suitcases and car interior, black plastic poodle and driver with glasses and red…

Joustra tinplate walking Penguin France, tin, wind-up mechanism…

Temperamental Joustra Tinplate Walking Penguin (France)

Joustra tinplate walking Penguin France, tin, wind-up mechanism is temperamental, unboxed (VG)

Joustra of France tinplate clockwork Removal van cream, red tin…

French Tinplate Clockwork Removal Van with Battery-Operated Lights

Joustra of France tinplate clockwork Removal van cream, red tin printed detail, blue driver, steerable front wheels, battery operated front lights, opening rear doors (G-VG box G)

Two Fabrication Joustra Francais vehicles French, clockwork,…

French Clockwork Vehicles by Joustra Francais

Two Fabrication Joustra Francais vehicles French, clockwork, including 2004 Observation-car, blue and cream, metal spun wheels, key missing; and 2005 auto-Obstacle, yellow and brown body, silver trim, key missing (G-VG boxes G) (2)

Joustra clockwork tinplate car and Caravan French, including…

Joustra Tinplate Car and Caravan Set

Joustra clockwork tinplate car and Caravan French, including orange car with cream trim, plated radiator and rear bumper, grey tinplate balloon wheels; and caravan with orange lower body and roof, cream band around windows, opening rear doors, grey…

Joustra friction powered car with retractable top French, light…

Retractable Top Joustra Friction Car

Joustra friction powered car with retractable top French, light yellow tinplate body, lever operated red plastic retractable roof, driver, plated parts, registration '791bg75', in colourful illustrated box (E box G) 33 cm long

Joustra 453 clockwork tinplate van 'Europe Route' French, red…

Europe Route Tinplate Van with Battery Headlights

Joustra 453 clockwork tinplate van 'Europe Route' French, red body with cream trim and lettering 'Europe Route Service Rapide', battery operated headlights, opening rear door, driver, in illustrated green box (VG box F) 42 cm long

Joustra clockwork tinplate fire engine French, circa 1950s,…

Joustra Tinplate Fire Engine with Working Winches

Joustra clockwork tinplate fire engine French, circa 1950s, lithographed red body with yellow tinplate ladder, shovels to sides, three firemen, two working winches, grey tinplate wheels, registration number '1951-J-67', in plain grey card box 33 cm long

Joustra Bus and garage set French, circa 1950s, including…

1950s French Friction Bus and Garage Set

Joustra Bus and garage set French, circa 1950s, including friction powered red and cream tinplate bus with plated parts including ladder to rear; and unassembled red and silver tinplate garage, in red box with nicely lift-off lid

Friction powered Ilyushin II-62 'roplane European, circa 1960s,…

Vintage Friction & Battery Operated Airplanes

Friction powered Ilyushin II-62 'roplane European, circa 1960s, tinplate, plastic engines, silver with blue and white 'KLM Royal Dutch Airlines' livery, registration number 'Ph-Ils 62-741'; and Joustra battery operated Concorde, French, circa 1960s, white…

Joustra touring car No. 607 French, circa 1960s, large friction…

Friction-powered French touring car with luggage and box

Joustra touring car No. 607 French, circa 1960s, large friction powered blue and red tinplate bus with plated parts, brightly printed interior, blue driver, sliding plastic sunroof, functioning plated windscreen wipers, four piece of card luggage to roof…

Air France Trans-Atlantic plane made in France by Joustra 1938.…

Joustra's Air France Trans-Atlantic Plane (1938) Tin Toy

Air France Trans-Atlantic plane made in France by Joustra 1938. Large 4-engined plane, clockwork powered with battery operated front lamp in nose cone. Length 48 cm; 60 cm wingspan. Excellent tin printing but has two reproduction tail fins expertly placed.