JAPAN circa 1961

The Cragstan Astronaut and Space Man feature lively,glossy litho and bright colors.

Both toys, sport a metallic dome to protect the young astronaut with a clear plastic visor and red side caps.They are powered by a crank, which is located in the back of the toys.

Both boxes are quite elusive and raise considerably the market value of the Astronauts.

(Cragstan Astronaut picture courtesy of Guys Antiques/Tokyo/Japan - Spaceman photo courtesy of Alphadrome).

SPACE MAN ,MIOB $7.200

CRAGSTAN ASTRONAUT ,MC $720

(Griffiths auction 9-12-00)