"CAPSULE 'MERCURY' ASTRONAUT IN ORBITAL FLIGHT" BOXED FRICTION TOY.
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Winning Bid:
$259.60
(Includes 18% Buyer's Premium)
Bidding Ended:
Thursday, November 15, 2018 9:00:00 AM (20 Minute Clock Begins At Thursday, November 15, 2018 9:00:00 AM)
Item Description
Box w/illustrated lid contains 9" long mostly tin litho toy made in Japan by Horikawa, early 1960s. Box is complete w/cardboard inserts and lid has creasing to main panel w/moderate edge/corner tip wear. Evenly aged w/some creasing to side panels of lid, box is Fine overall. This is "Friendship 7" version w/only two windows and fully dimensional tin litho astronaut w/detailed control panel behind him can be viewed through plastic windows. Toy has working friction mechanism and as the capsule travels forward, the astronaut rotates 360° as if weightless in space. Also produces engine noise. Sparks from the rocket engine as designed. Some lt. surface wear to windows, o/w toy is glossy and Exc. Great design.
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