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Lot # 58 - Pair of Vintage Horikawa Space Capsules

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 6:57:00 PM
Current bid:	$11.00
Highest bidder:	Sublime
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Description :

.Two fabulous vintage (1960s) tin litho space capsules from SH-Horikawa of Japan: Apollo in blue and Friendship 7 in yellow. Both are great display items with minor/mechanical flaws.

Apollo capsule has great graphics similar to the other Horikawa capsule offered up for auction*. Great color and detail with orange plastic nosecone. Unfortunately, this toy doesn’t turn on with batteries inserted; it appears a metal conductor plate may be missing in the battery compartment. If it DID operate, winged hatches would pop open exposing an orange-clad astronaut in a red chair flying the capsule. Toy is also missing a back wheel - see last photo. Measures approx. 4.5” H x 9" L.

Friendship capsule also has great bright coloring and detail – an astronaut clad in an aqua lace-up space suit spins below two clear windows when the toy moves. This is a friction toy, but the mechanism does not appear to be working properly as it won’t “rev up”. When pushed manually you can see the internal astronaut spin, however. May have had two antenna at some point – check out the top red panel in photos; note there is a small puncture in the window panel near the "sill" - see second to last photo.. Measures approx.. 4” H x 9” L.

Both of these pieces are terrific examples showing the best of Japanese litho tin toy design of the period. Even if you don’t have the ambition to repair them, they would be fabulous display pieces with a bit of a scrub and some polish.

* See Lot# 36

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Auction History

Highest bidder is Sublime

Date	Bid	User
16-Sep-2024 9:48:47 AM	$11.00	Sublime
16-Sep-2024 7:33:36 AM	$5.00	GDOGG1138

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Pick-up information will be on the invoice e-mailed after the auction closes.All items not picked up during the designated times will be considered abandoned and may be donated or resold. When possible, and at our sole discretion, an alternate pick-up time may be arranged. If this is possible, an appropriate fee will be charged.

A 10% Buyer's Premium and Sales Tax are added to the winning bid amount when invoiced. Sales tax is waived for licensed re-sellers.

We make every effort to describe lot items as accurately as possible. Expect normal signs of wear associated with antiques, vintage, and used items. We do not list every flaw. All items are sold AS IS WHERE IS. No refunds or returns. Sound Estate Company does not guarantee the working order of any clock, watch, electronic or mechanical device. Dimensions given may be approximate.

Lot # 58 - Pair of Vintage Horikawa Space Capsules

Description :

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Auction History

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