Lot # 36 - Vintage Horikawa Space Capsule Toy - Operational - 1960

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Local pickups will be on SATURDAY, September 28th, from 9am - 2pm. Address for local pickups will be added electronically on your invoice the morning of pickups. For planning purposes, the location is on Kent’s West Hill near Sunnycrest Elementary School.
Start Date/Time: 16-Sep-2024 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 23-Sep-2024 6:35:00 PM
Current bid:

$17.00

Highest bidder:

GDOGG1138

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Description :

Vintage (circa 1960) NASA Space Capsule from SH-Horikawa of Japan in blue. Astronaut in aqua-colored lace-up spacesuit sits on a yellow seat under the clear capsule hatch and has a dashboard with 2 flashing lights. Lots and lots of great details in the design – capsule heat panels painted to look 3D, thrusters in the back, antenna with red ends, and the NASA logo on the side.

In pretty good condition with great color and a minimal amount of cosmetic issues given its age; we think a good scrub and polish would really make this toy shine. Runs on 3 “D” batteries. Turns on, rolls and spins; the two lights on the dashboard blink and the lights in the orange cone section turn on and spin. We read that there used to be smoke that came out of the back end, but we see no sign of that. On/off button on rear. Please see photos for details/condition.

Measures 5.5” H to antenna balls, shy 11” L and 6” in diameter.


Auction History

Highest bidder is GDOGG1138

Date Bid User
16-Sep-2024 9:18:10 AM $17.00 GDOGG1138
16-Sep-2024 9:18:10 AM $16.00 Sublime
16-Sep-2024 7:31:31 AM $5.00 GDOGG1138

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