Japan - Unknown Maker - Tin-litho Greyhound Scenicruiser Bus

I could've sworn I posted this before but after doing a search on the blog and double-checking my spreadsheet apparently I never got around to taking pictures of it. The bus was parked by the Marx Grand Central train station on my old train layout for some time and was actuially one of my earlier acquisitions when the toy collecting bug hit! The litho was in good shape and although the body is a bit dented and scratched (like me) it's in decent shape overall. Even the hubcaps are all there which is becoming a rarity it seems. The bus has a couple of unusual features: I couldn't get any pics but there is a cardboard tube attached to the front end of the friction motor (an apparent means of providing a more robust sound??), and the front wheels swivel to the left and right. The bus measures 9" (22.86cm) L x 2 3/4" (6.98cm) W x 2 5/8" (6.66cm) H and is marked 'JAPAN' but there are no makers marks. Enjoy! Opa Fritz and Oma Bettina

Kyowa Toy Co. No. 60 Scenicruiser Greyhound Bus

Now here's a really cool tin-litho friction motor Greyhound bus from the Kyowa Toy Co. of Japan. While tin buses are always popular, the Greyhound banner is the most popular as it has been America's premier overland bus company for decades and a brand instantly recognizable to all. The toy resembles GM's 'New Look' transit bus commonly known as the "fishbowl" which was introduced in 1959. The toy itself dates from the 1960s and measures 7 3/4" (19.7cm) L x 2 1/2" (6.4cm) W x 2 1/2" (6.4cm) H. Enjoy!