Ford Fairlane in space...

Space Patrol, Nomura, Japan, 1962

detail (astronaut)

detail  (gun litho)

This version is lightblue and the canister is at the back !

(other versions have canisters as backpack for spaceman) 

sponsored by... Ford !

1959 Ford Fairlane (non-space ready !)

Il était une fois l'homme...

 

Il était une fois l'homme

Era uma vez ... homem, figurines, Edigrafic, Portugal, 1980's

How about learning your history in a ludic, funny way ? This was the whole purpose of "Once upon a time ... man", a cartoon created and directed by Albert Barillé (read more about it here).

It became so popular that pretty soon it left the buondaries of France and was shown in lots of other countries... also Portugal where it was called "Era uma vez homem"...

And of course they made figurines of the show... 

A surfing Alien ? check. Because of course ...

W.-Germany, 1981

Windsurfing Astrosnik, Bully 

 

So, don't want to pay royalties ?

Space Rocket Solar X - Nomura, japan, 1968

Well, of course it's Thunderbird one... with a lucky seven... and another paintjob, and different ailerons.

Are we good ? 

Don't force it !

rubber thingy protecting the lightcone when boxed

box

Happy holidays to all ! (oh yes, take the bus...)

Continental Trailways Silver Eagle, Charmy Toy, Japan, 1950's

Batman's new rides !

Batmobile, Mattel, 2017, China

Batmobile, Burger King, 2019, China

Batmobile (Beware the Batman animé), McDonald's, 2013, China

Aerogiocattoli - now I need to find a slingshot !

Aerogiocattoli Missile Atlas, Italy, 1960's

You aim

You launch 

it opens up...

and a little capsule with a parachute comes down...

How simple toy design can be, really !

And the rules are ...

1. Keep him out of sunlight

2. Don't get him wet

3. and no matter what, do not feed him after midnight !

Magwai (Gizmo), Quirón SA, Spain, 1983

Another Space Bagatelle game !

Raket-Gezelschapsspel, 1950's, Belgium or Netherlands ?

Rules of play behind the board

Space-SNIK

Space-Snik rocket, 1984, Bully, W.-Germany

Back side

Now I need to learn Japanese !

UFO Robot Grandizer - original manga - Japan

The Fariboles Captain Flam statue

Capitaine Flam 1/6th scale,
Fariboles Productions, France, 2024

I think it will be very, very difficult to outdo this one... see more about it here.
 

Observe !

Sky Observer badge, ?, 1950's-60's

No good Space Cadet goes out without it ! It's the "official" badge telling the non-initiated that you know your satellites better than everyone else ! Wear it proudly on you and reach for the sky !

Targets in Space

Targets in Space, Spears Games, UK, 1950's

 

Wind-up mechanism behind the targets

Beautiful space - art !

It was translated "Les Intrus de l'Espace" for the
French market, and a special FR flyer was added

Originally came with 3 darts (one missing)

A big thanks to Michel from Het Tijdreisbureau (ex-Habbekrats) and all the best for your retirement plans ! Hope to meet you one day here in Lisbon !