1960s Puff Puff Loco Tin Toy Train ME 660
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1960s Puff Puff Loco Tin Toy Train ME 660 in Good Condition, Minor Wear See Photos - Measures 15.5" L x 5" H - Untested but Appears Battery area is Clean, See Photos. The Puff-Puff Loco ME 660 is a classic example of the transition in toy manufacturing during the 1960s, primarily produced in China as part of the "MS" and "ME" series of tin toys. Unlike the more somber, realistic freight trains of the previous decade, this model features a bright, pop-art aesthetic with bold greens, reds, and blues that highlight the shift toward more playful and stylized designs. These locomotives were typically battery-operated, featuring "mystery" or "bump-and-go" action and a distinctive smoking chimney—hence the "Puff-Puff" moniker—which was often achieved through a small internal heating element. The lithographed details on the ME 660 are particularly intricate, depicting a stylized engineer in the cab and faux mechanical linkage on the drive wheels. For modern collectors, the ME 660 is highly sought after not just for its mechanical whimsy, but for its preservation of the vivid color palettes and optimism that defined the international toy market of the 1960s.
