VTG "LINDA LEE LAUNDROMAT" B/O WASHING MACHINE - ORIG BOX. "TN" JAPAN- 6 x 4.5"

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FABULOUS VINTAGE TOY:  "LINDA LEE/LAUNDROMAT/BATTERY POWERED/WASHING MACHINE"  MADE IN JAPAN BY "TN" (NOMURA TN JAPAN). COLORFUL, ORIGINAL BOX SHOWING LITTLE GIRL IN PINK DRESS HOLDING A DOLL PLACING A GARMENT INTO THE TOP-LOADER WASHING MACHINE, WHILE MOTHER IS  LOOKING ON, SMILING.  "ACTUALLY WASHES CLOTHES JUST LIKE MOM'S!"  AND "OPERATES ON FLASHLIGHT BATTERIES".  "RED LIGHT SHINES".   BOX END, "NO. 4607" AND "HOW TO OPERATE/1) INSERT ONE STANDARD SIZE BATTERY TO THE BATTERY HOLDER IN THE BOTTOM OF WASHER.  2) AFTER FILLING UP WITH WATER IN WASH TUB. TURN THE SWITCH TO "ON" TO WASH AND TO "OFF" TO STOP."  THE LARGE PINK WASHER WITH THE BLUE TOP, HAS A GLASS PORTHOLE ON THE FRONT, PRINTED NAME, "WESTING HOUSE" (2 WORDS!).  THE BLUE TOP-LOADER TOP FLIPS BACK TO A WHITE INTERIOR WITH A TUB WITH HOLES, LIGHT BULB ON THE TOP LEFT.  ON THE TOP OF THE BLUE LID, THERE IS A RED PLASTIC INSERT  PLUS TIN LITHO PANEL WITH DIALS.  BLACK BOTTOM WITH BATTERY BOX.  THERE ARE TWO PIECES OF GREEN TEXTURED HOSE - SHORT PIECES.   THE WASHER MEASURES 6-1/2" AT THE BACK TOP AND IS 4" DEEP.  TRIED A "D" BATTERY AND THE TOY WOULD NOT WORK - I AM NOT MECHANICAL AND NOT SURE THE BATTERY WORKS EITHER???   BOX LID IS VERY GOOD; THE COLORS AND IMAGES ARE BRIGHT AND INTERESTING.  PLEASE REVIEW PHOTOS AND REVIEW TEXT AND ASK QUESTIONS PRIOR TO BIDDING BECAUSE THERE ARE NO RETURNS, REFUNDS, EXCHANGES.