Vintage Japanese Enamel Sign “Osama King of Crayons”. Double sided 1960/70’s Neon Beer Cocktail Bar Retro. Cool Vintage Japanese Enamel Sign “Osama King of Crayons”. 1960/70’s, heavily rusted around the edges please refer to photos. = Osama (King) Crayons. Please check out my other auctions for more Japanese vintage, retro, industrial and antique bits. Founded in 1961 King Crayon Shokai is a long-established store founded in Tokyo around in the early Showa period. In addition to being loved by children, the product has also appeared in the work of Nankichi Niimi, a children’s writer known for the fairy tale “Gongitsune, ” and the essay by Hitomi Yamaguchi. These signs were produced from the mid 60’s to the mid 70’s.