B/O " FORREST" FISHING BEAR 1950's JAPAN by ALPS Co. with ORIGINAL BOX

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UP FOR YOUR CONSIDERATION IS: ( This is a tougher variation than the Polar or Panda Bear !!! ) THE BATTERY OPERATED " FORREST " FISHING BEAR made in 1950's JAPAN by the ALPS Co. THE FISHING BEAR IS 10" TALL and has SIX (6) ACTIONS and is COMPLETE WITH DETACHABLE POND , STRAW HAT and 1 TIN FISH . WHEN IN ACTION THE FORREST BEAR DABS HIS FISHING LINE INTO THE POND TO CATCH A FISH , ONCE CAUGHT THE BEAR LIFTS HIS POLE IN ORDER TO GRAB THE TIN FISH WITH HIS LEFT ARM . THE BEAR TRANSFERS THE TIN FISH FROM THE MAGNETIC HOOK TO HIS HAND THEN PLACES THE TIN FISH INTO HIS BUCKET AS THE TIN FISH WILL SLIDE BACK INTO THE POND ALL THE WHILE WITH LIGHTED EYES AND LAUGHTER AFTER EACH ATTEMPT TO CATCH A FISH !!! . THIS FISHING BEAR IS IN VERY-GOOD TO EXCELLENT CONDITION AND IN PERFECT WORKING ORDER , ALSO INCLUDED IS THE ORIGINAL BOX WHICH IS COMPLETE BUT SHOWS SHELF WEAR AND HAS REPAIRS , CREASES , AND SOME SMALL POKE HOLES FROM THE FISHING POLE . PLEASE VIEW ALL OF THE PHOTOS CAREFULLY , AS THEY ARE PART OF THIS DESCRIPTION , AND E-MAIL YOUR QUESTIONS BEFORE BIDDING ON THIS ITEM . INTERNATIONAL BIDDERS WELCOME , check my other listings !!! THANKS FOR LOOKING .