Accession No

6092

Brief Description

“space commander” toy by TN (nomura); Japanese c. 1960

Origin

Japan

Maker

TN (nomura)

Class

demonstration; games; astronomy

Earliest Date

1960

Latest Date

1960

Inscription Date

Material

metal (tin); plastic (at least two kinds)

Dimensions

box dimensions: 250mm x 246 mm x 125 mm

Special Collection

Provenance

Purchased from Christie’s, South Kensington, London, on 17/11/2005. Lot number 309 from the Paul Lips Collection.

Inscription

‘space station’ (on object)
‘battery operated
space commander
screen action
mystery action’ (on box)

Description Notes

“space commander” toy by TN (nomura); Japanese c.1960

Circular tin toy with red plastic top with futuristic scenes, behind (now clouded) plastic. Underneath has two compartments for 1.5V batteries, wheels and an electrical switch.
Box lid shows view of space with ships, stations and the Earth.

Condition: good
Box condition: good

References

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