Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd.（三菱鉛筆株式会社） - Pencil sharpener

Item Description
A charming piece of Japanese Showa-era stationery history — the Mitsubishi Pencil Co. HS-125 "Rattatta" Manual Pencil Sharpener, manufactured by Mitsubishi Pencil Co., Ltd. in Japan during the 1970s–1980s.
This vibrant red desktop pencil sharpener is instantly eye-catching, adorned with a three-dimensional relief mascot badge on the side: "Rattatta," a cheerful yellow mouse character holding a pencil — the official mascot of this Mitsubishi sharpener line. The name "Rattatta" is embossed on a red oval banner beneath the cartoon figure, giving the piece a playful, toy-like appeal that makes it as much a display piece as a functional tool.
The body features a bold red ribbed plastic casing, a polished chrome-finish metal sharpening head with an oval-shaped pencil entry port, and a removable smoke-tinted transparent shavings collection drawer branded with the Mitsubishi logo. The right side is fitted with a black hand-crank mechanism for manual operation. Two black adjustment knobs on top allow selection of pencil diameter. The unit also retains its desk-clamp mounting bracket, which attaches to the side for secure tabletop use.
The original box (MITSUBISHI SHARPENER, model HS-125) is included, displaying the bold graphic typography typical of the era, though it shows significant aging and deterioration consistent with decades of storage.
A genuine vintage collectible from Japan's golden age of stationery design, the Rattatta sharpener is a delightful combination of industrial craft and kawaii character culture — perfect for collectors of Showa retro goods, Japanese stationery, or mid-century design objects.

Size
Height: 14 cm
Width: 8 cm
Depth: 15 cm

Weight
362 g

Condition
The sharpener itself is in good used condition with minor dust and light surface marks consistent with age; the original box is heavily deteriorated with significant staining, peeling, crushing, and edge damage, but remains intact as a set piece.


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