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An exceptional, investment-grade find for antique toy and Americana collectors! This listing is for a beautiful, completely intact mid-century novelty necklace assembly featuring exactly 28 genuine, ultra-rare slush-mold pot metal cars.
Originally distributed individually as high-tier Cracker Jack prizes or early gumball machine vending rewards, collecting 28 matching pieces was an immense feat.
This complete set was hand-knotted onto its current brown cord decades ago, a classic mid-century folk-art trend turned prized miniatures into custom wearable jewelry.
Each miniature classic automobile boasts sharp molded details including distinct passenger windows, doors and tires.
The collection includes a beautifully balanced mix of bold factory colors: yellow, red, and black.
Collector Grade Condition & Provenance. The original factory colors remain incredibly bold and intact with negligible chipping. While loose slush-mold toys from this era are usually found with severe paint loss, these charms feature spectacular paint preservation.
All integrated cast roof loops are completely whole and unbroken. The cord is distinctly vintage but shows minor fraying typical of its age. See photos. This serves as a wonderful indicator of its decades-old structural authenticity and confirms it has remained untouched in storage for generations.
Each individual car measures approximately 1 inch in length (see photo with the penny for scale).
Local pickup available in Mills River, NC
