Technofix - Tin toy - Apollo

Apollo GE-333 Technofix

Plastic track toy consisting of a blue base depicting the Earth and the Moon. The wind-up plastic Apollo USA module orbits in a figure eight while sparks emerge from the rear. Pressing one of two buttons allows the module to orbit the Earth or the Moon separately. West Germany Dated to 1971 in the Technofix archive.

Brand: Technofix

Article number: GE-333

condition: good

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Made in: West Germany 1970s

Technofix Apollo space toy from the 1960s. This specific item, often referred to by model number GE-333, was produced in West Germany.

Features of the object
Brand: Technofix (known for their tin and plastic mechanical toys).
Period: Circa 1968-1969, released around the time of the Apollo moon missions.
Material: Usually a combination of plastic and metal/tin, typical of the "Space Age" style of the era.
Theme: The Apollo Saturn V rocket and the journey to the moon.