Orion

Orion VIII spaceship

Model: 5555
Type: Space Vehicles
Topic: Space / Sci-Fi
Country of manufacture: Germany
Mechanism: Friction
Movement: Cranking the remote control makes the toy rotate and fly
Materials: Plastic and thin tin
Dimensions (LxWxH cm): 26x26x9
Condition: Very Good
Manufactured: 1967 – 1968

Research notes

This is a prototype of the toy, the central wire was later replaced by a transparent plastic part; the spaceship Orion appeared on a German TV series "Space Patrol" in the 1960s. In December 1966, Arnold negotiated a licence agreement with Bavaria Atelier Ltd for marketing the toy