Bidspirit auction | Yanoman Toys Pepi Tumbling Monkey

Yanoman Toys Pepi Tumbling Monkey w/ Cymbal & Box - This battery operated toy is the Pepi Tumbling Monkey with Cymbal, manufactured in Japan by Yanoman Toys and distributed by Illfelder Toy. The monkey is constructed with a synthetic plush body in yellow and brown tones, featuring a molded vinyl face with painted details, hands, and feet. It is dressed in a red felt vest with blue trim, a red felt hat, and a pink fabric neck bow. The toy is equipped with two polished metal cymbals. The mechanical action is powered by a remote control tethered by a green insulated wire to a grey textured plastic battery box with a single red activation button. According to the original packaging, the monkey is designed to perform a tumbling somersault motion while clashing the cymbals together. A calibration screw is located on the monkey's back to adjust the spring tension for the tumbling action. The toy features the circular Yanoman Toys logo with an interlocking Y and M on the packaging and on a silver foil manufacturer sticker located on the monkey.