Vintage 1960's Cragstan KO Yoshiya Flying Saucer Battery Operated Tin Toy WORKS
Vintage 1960's Cragstan KO Yoshiya Flying Saucer Battery Operated Tin Toy and it WORKS! TWO (2) BIG BONUSES FOR YOU! 1 You read the title description correctly, our Vintage 1960's Cragstan KO Yoshiya Flying Saucer Battery Operated Tin Toy (Red) actually WORKS! - PLEASE SEE THE VIDEO. 2 We are throwing in the 1960's Cragstan KO Yoshiya Space Patrol 3 Flying Saucer (White) for free! (it is for parts only). The vintage 1960's Cragstan KO Yoshiya Flying Saucer Battery Operated Tin Toy.
No cracks in the plastic bubble. PLEASE SEE PHOTOS AND VIDEO. The 1960's Cragstan KO Yoshiya Flying Saucer Battery Operated Tin Toy (Red). The 1960s Cragstan KO Yoshiya Flying Saucers (often marketed as "Space Patrol 3" or "Jet Smoke") are iconic, battery-operated Japanese tin lithograph toys.
They feature colorful bodies, a clear plastic dome with a pilot, twin spring antennae, and flashing lights and space noises. In Japan and imported to the US by toy distributor Cragstan.
Design & Materials: Constructed primarily of stamped, lithographed tinplate with a clear plastic cockpit dome. The base color is most famously vibrant red, though variations in white or blue exist. The Pilot: A highly stylized, slightly "oriental" looking lithographed tin astronaut sits prominently in the center under the dome. Mystery Action: Uses bump-and-go mechanics to navigate, allowing the saucer to change direction when it hits an obstacle. Lights & Sound: Features flashing red and blue lights combined with a high-pitched "screaming" engine or ray-gun space noise.Smoking Feature: Certain variations (known as the "Jet Smoke" version) feature real metal exhaust pipes at the rear. The toy would stop mid-movement, emit actual smoke from the jets, and then "shift" gears and speed off again.
Antennae: Topped with distinctive twin, angled spring antennae tipped with plastic beads. Variations: Depending on the specific release, some feature a unique lithographed crescent "spark window, " spinning internal gears, or even a vertical tail fin at the back for extra "stability in outer space". For collectors and vintage toy enthusiasts, these space-age toys are real treasures. But it does have a clean battery compartment. The 1960's Cragstan KO Yoshiya Flying Saucer Battery Operated Tin Toy (Red) is in extremely good condition for its 60+ years of age. The plastic bubble is great, not too many nicks or chips, a very slight dent on the left side of the top of the space craft (please see photos).The 1960's Cragstan KO Yoshiya Space Patrol 3 Flying Saucer (White) is PARTS ONLY and does not work. PLEASE VIEW PHOTOS AND VIDEO! Items in this great of condition AND THIS RARE are getting harder and harder to find. A great gift for any 1960's TOY buff.
Especially a SPACE TIN TOY collector. Please write and ask any questions as I will answer them to the best of my knowledge and ability. Please view photos for better detail as they are part of the description.
WE WILL PACKAGE THIS ITEM TO THE BEST OF OUR ABILITY. BUT THIS IS A VERY OLD TOY THAT WAS NEVER MEANT TO LAST THIS LONG.
From a SMOKE FREE HOME.