Schylling Felix the Cat Tin Speedboat - Red and Blue

Set sail with the Schylling Felix the Cat Tin Speedboat. This charming toy features classic red and blue colors, perfect for young adventurers. Condition: New In Box! Please check out my other listings to bundle and save. Offers are always welcome. Type: It is a vintage-style, wind-up tin toy. Character: The toy features Felix the Cat, a classic cartoon character, driving a speedboat named "Sea Cat". Collector's Item: It's part of the Schylling Collector Series and is explicitly marked "Not for Children," indicating it's intended for adult collectors. Year: This particular reproduction was released in 1996. Felix the Cat is a pioneering cartoon character created in 1919 by Pat Sullivan and Otto Messmer, known for being the first animated character to achieve widespread popularity and become a true "cartoon superstar". This anthropomorphic black cat with a distinctive grin and white eyes starred in silent film shorts, later appearing in comic strips, TV series, and feature films. Felix was also the first licensed and mass-merchandised cartoon character, the first giant balloon in the Macy's Thanksgiving Day Parade, and the first character to be broadcast on television.