Mobo Toy-toise Turtle

Mobo Toy-toise

This is a neat toy. Mobo red and yellow tin plate turtle. Made in England in the late 1940s or early 1950s, this Mobo turtle moves forward when the handle is squeezed.

My dad found this somewhere and thought it was neat - or it was cheap - probably both, so he brought it home.

I never paid any attention to it until I found a Mobo Bronco. I’ll add pictures of the horse later.

Turtle says “I’m the MOBO toy-toise, I lead you follow!” on bottom.

mobo turtle bottom view

Each leg has a wheel with a locking bar on it. The locking bar allows the wheel to move forward only. This is what causes the turtle to move when the hand grip is squeezed.

MOBO TOYS were made by D. SEBEL & CO. from 1947 to 1972 in England.

Here’s a link to see what these toy-toises are selling for on eBay

ANTIQUE MOBO BRONCO RIDE ON PUSH PEDAL TIN HORSE TOY

US $369.99
End Date: Sunday Aug-01-2010 17:58:00 PDT
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1950 England MOBO Metal Toy Ride On Bronco Pony/Horse
US $224.99
End Date: Monday Aug-02-2010 15:35:29 PDT
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MOBO TIN PLATE TOY – TOISE ORIGINAL 1940/50’s VINTAGE
US $10.96 (7 Bids)
End Date: Wednesday Aug-04-2010 10:23:36 PDT
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Mobo Tin Plate Toy - Toise
US $6.51 (0 Bid)
End Date: Friday Aug-06-2010 14:47:22 PDT
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Vintage 1952 Toy MOBO Bronco Ride On Metal Horse White
US $250.00
End Date: Wednesday Aug-25-2010 20:59:12 PDT
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