RARE YONEZAWA / CRAGSTAN – MOON EXPLORER M-27 – JAPAN, 1963 - Lot 176

RARE YONEZAWA / CRAGSTAN – MOON EXPLORER M-27 – JAPAN, 1963 Remote-controlled space toy made of lithographed sheet metal, model M-27 “Moon Explorer,” manufactured in Japan by Yonezawa and distributed by Cragstan, circa 1963. Lunar exploration vehicle with red, white, and silver decoration, bearing the NASA and U.S. Air Force emblems as well as the inscription “M-27.” The model features the typical characteristics of the Moon Explorer M-27: Cylindrical body made of lithographed sheet metal, two transparent domes at the ends, and a cockpit with an astronaut On the roof, a plastic radar antenna on top. Rests on four spring-loaded articulated legs Side door for the astronaut-cameraman Blue, rocket-shaped wired remote control connected to the toy. Dimensions: approx. 21 x 21 x 13 cm. In good, used condition; functional The Air and Space Museum holds a copy of this model and specifically identifies it as “Moon Explorer M-27 Remote-Controlled Toy – Yonezawa/Cragstan Toys – Japan, 1963.” The museum also notes that the model appeared in the Montgomery Ward Christmas catalog of 1963.

Estimación:€400

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