{"product_id":"vintage-no-98-tin-litho-inter-state-bus-by-strauss","title":"Vintage No. 98 Tin Litho Inter-State Bus by Strauss","description":"\u003cp\u003ec. 1920s; The Mechanical Toy Co. - New York\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nLithographed tin mechanical toy bus produced by Strauss, accurately matching the company's Inter-State Bus illustrated in period factory catalogs. The double-deck design features an open upper seating area, enclosed lower cabin, and a rear winding stairway, with interior and rooftop seating clearly visible. The catalog description notes the toy was sold complete with a chauffeur figure and a coiled spring motor, emphasizing both decorative appeal and mechanical function. Finished in green and yellow with bold INTER-STATE BUS branding and model number 98, the toy reflects early 20th-century fascination with modern public transportation and urban travel.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nStrauss Mechanical Toys advertised this model as an \"attractively decorated, exact imitation\" of full-sized buses, highlighting its complexity and visual impact within their lineup of transportation-themed toys during the early 1920s.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nSurface wear and paint loss present throughout, consistent with age and play. The wind-up mechanism is currently seized and does not operate. Wheels, body panels, and lithography remain intact, and the toy displays strongly as a static example.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\n10\" W x 5\" D x 7\" H\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003cbr\u003e\nMM - 18552 - 123025\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFor information regarding shipping, please visit our Terms \u0026amp; Conditions page \u003ca class=\"GeneratedLink\" href=\"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/pages\/shipping\" target=\"_blank\"\u003ehere\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n","brand":"Industrial Artifacts","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42700811337771,"sku":"18552","price":325.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0194\/8170\/files\/b65d926d-4af4-5951-8aae-cd03b27cf7a4.jpg?v=1768516923","url":"https:\/\/industrialartifacts.net\/products\/vintage-no-98-tin-litho-inter-state-bus-by-strauss","provider":"Industrial Artifacts","version":"1.0","type":"link"}