Mobo Toy-toise Turtle
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.
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
Mobo Riding Bronco Toy Metal Sidewalk Cruiser Antique Tin Pedal Prancer Horse NR
 | US $71.00 (10 Bids) End Date: Tuesday Feb-07-2012 18:18:20 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
1940 MOBO PUPPY VINTAGE TIN ENGLISH WALKING TOY- SQUEEZE HANDLE Good Condition
 | US $99.00 End Date: Wednesday Feb-08-2012 17:03:00 PST Buy It Now for only: US $99.00 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
Vintage Mobo Toy 2 Tin Riding Horses Pulling Carriage w/ Wood Seat in NJ
 | US $99.99 (0 Bid) End Date: Thursday Feb-09-2012 7:32:56 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
WONDERFUL VINTAGE "MOBO" TOY BRONCO SIDEWALK CRUISER
 | US $50.00 (0 Bid) End Date: Friday Feb-10-2012 14:24:01 PST Bid now | Add to watch list |
Mobo Riding Metal Horse TIN TOY PEDAL CAR England 1940s
 | US $199.99 End Date: Saturday Mar-03-2012 14:41:05 PST Buy It Now for only: US $199.99 Buy it now | Add to watch list |
