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Lot # 24 - West German-made Spinning Satellite - 1950s Vintage
Opening Bid : | $ 5.00 |
Pickup Instructions: | |
Start Date/Time: | 22-Jul-2024 7:00:00 AM |
End Date/Time: | 29-Jul-2024 6:31:00 PM |
Current bid: |
$127.00 |
Highest bidder: | GDOGG1138 |
Auction has ended |
Description :
West German orbital satellite toy from the 1950s by maker Peter Niedermeyer. Features Sputnik on one side counterbalanced on the other by Laika - the canine "cosmonaut" who was the first animal to orbit the earth - in her capsule. This tin litho toy reflects the era of its manufacture as the "Russian Empire" & the "Chinese Empire" are clearly denoted on the northern hemisphere base section. The spinning mechanism still works, albeit rather lopsidedly. Comes with original box in fair condition. Measures 15" W when fully opened - the capsule is 3.5" L. Of interest: this toy was made by toy maker Peter Niedermeyer of Nuremberg. Although Tokyo is usually thought of as the tin litho capital of vintage toys, Nuremberg was one of the earliest large-scale metal toy manufacturing centers in the world. The city's toy-making tradition is evidenced in records as far back as the 1400s.The maker's logo on the box features one of the towers of the still standing medieval walls surrounding Nuremberg. The annual International Toy Fair is held there and there is a wonderful toy museum worth a visit if you are in the area.
Auction History
Highest bidder is GDOGG1138
Date | Bid | User |
---|---|---|
29-Jul-2024 6:27:32 PM | $127.00 | GDOGG1138 |
29-Jul-2024 6:26:40 PM | $122.00 | 98023 |
29-Jul-2024 6:24:45 PM | $117.00 | GDOGG1138 |
29-Jul-2024 6:24:45 PM | $112.00 | 98023 |
29-Jul-2024 6:20:54 PM | $107.00 | GDOGG1138 |
29-Jul-2024 6:20:53 PM | $102.00 | pop |
29-Jul-2024 6:04:24 PM | $89.00 | GDOGG1138 |
29-Jul-2024 5:50:54 PM | $78.00 | Air cooled |
29-Jul-2024 4:26:58 PM | $68.00 | Dean |
29-Jul-2024 4:26:41 PM | $66.00 | Air cooled |
29-Jul-2024 4:26:40 PM | $65.00 | Dean |
29-Jul-2024 3:35:32 PM | $56.00 | Air cooled |
28-Jul-2024 10:07:17 PM | $41.00 | Dean |
26-Jul-2024 4:11:00 PM | $32.00 | Danasue |
24-Jul-2024 8:47:57 PM | $31.00 | Tom2T84 |
22-Jul-2024 1:30:00 PM | $21.00 | Seattle79 |
22-Jul-2024 12:10:38 PM | $20.00 | G89 |
22-Jul-2024 9:57:52 AM | $11.00 | Seattle79 |
22-Jul-2024 8:09:10 AM | $7.00 | GDOGG1138 |
22-Jul-2024 8:09:10 AM | $6.00 | Hal |
22-Jul-2024 7:26:45 AM | $5.00 | GDOGG1138 |