Japan's largest toy manufacturing company is founded in July of 1950 in
Tokyo and belongs to the very few traditional manufacturers who have survived until today.
Production of tin toys, however, is discontinued in the seventies. With the small special
issue "Bandai-Line" produced in korea. Bandai is still represented in the tin
model market until the end of the seventies. The great majority of Bandai products are
marked with either a stylized "B" or also with the entire name in large letters
stamped in relief in the vehicle undercarriage. The motto "Sign of Quality" can
be found on many on the Bandai pieces.
