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Satellit Rotaryo Magneta
GeschaBlue metallic structure w/ Earth in centre and circling red satellite
- Model
- 805
- Type
- Space Vehicles
- Topic
- Space / Sci-Fi
- Country of manufacture
- Germany
- Mechanism
- Other
- Movement
- Upon inclining the structure, the satellite will circle around the Earth
- Materials
- Tin
- Dimensions (LxWxH cm)
- 19x14x20
- Condition
- Excellent
- Manufactured
- 1957 – 1965
- Box
- Excellent w/ instructions
Research notes
Manufactured to capitalize on the global excitement surrounding the Space Race following the launch of Sputnik in October 1957
Featured in
- Gescha & Strenco — p. 67
- Lexicon der Deutschen Blechspielzeug-Industrie — p. 377
- Vintage Toys Robots and Space Toys — p. 35
