Nomura - Space Tv Unit Made In Japan. First Rare Version.
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:731550 | Country/Region of Manufacture: Japan |
| Brand: Nomura | Theme: Robot & Space |
Nomura - Space Tv Unit made in Japan. First rare version. Working !
First, if you are looking for a perfect and mint example of this exceedingly hard to find space toy than this one is not the one for you to bid on... however, if you are in the market for an original, all complete and working example with some signs of time than please continue reading ! :)... Here we go....
A couple of years ago i was not even aware of the fact that this toy even exists…. I had a coupl...e of the newer versions in my collection over the years and was more than surprised to find out that Nomura also made another variation, an earlier one.. much much more cooler than the darkblue later one.
Last year I was “almost” able to buy a boxed one in Italy but i missed that one. Now, again from Italy i finally found one.. yeahhh…This one was found on an attic where it was stored away for more than 40 years… not the best conditions on that attic because the toy was exposed to moist. Its not that often that you find space toys that have corrosion not caused by a leaking battery… well this one has some 🙂
Space TV unit was made in Japan in the late fifties by Nomura… Not many of these must have been made because you see them very very seldom around… I think this is the third one i have seen in all my collecting years, first one i could lay my hands on.
The Unit is complete and in working condition. The battery compartment is clean, NEVER housed a leaking battery. The litho of the toy has some serious corrosion overall, most of it is located on the little trailer that goes with the unit. This unit has the batteries inside the toy itself, the later darkblue version houses the batteries in the trailer.
Space TV unit is made out of lithographed tin and comes with lighted camera, mystery bump and go action and a rotating antenna on the trailer. The green astronaut is out of this world and the colors used on this toy are awesome, so much better than the later dark blue variation.
The condition of this Space TV unit can be rated as good to very good. besides the corrosion on the toy, there is not much to mention. The tracks are original but brittle and both have repairs. The antenna is original.
First version of Space TV Unit is a rare and scarce toy… seldom !!! seen in the open market..
Overall... all original and complete toy ! in working condition ! There are scattered corrosion spots throughout the toy as you can see in the pictures.
Please refer to the pictures as they are part of the description. Feel freeto ask me ALL your questions, PRIOR to your bidding.
Shipping costs: inside Europe: 24 USD Shipping costs: outside Europe: 39 USDInsurance: included.
Thank you for looking. I welcome all questions and comments. I will sent additional pictures upon request. read for insured shipping details and shipping time the terms of sale here below !.
Marco
Terms of Sale and useful information.
* Bidders with a feedback lower then 20 are very welcome to bid but plz contact me prior bidding.* I always do my best to describe any item as accurate as possible and would not list anything I wouldn't like to buy myself, so please contact me prior to leaving feedback if you have any problem with your purchase(s).* Please adjust with the pictures because they are part of the description.* I will accept returns, providing item is not as described. Item must be returned intact and within 7 days. I'm sorry, but I won't refund postage charges.* I always keep proof of posting/tracking and cannot be held responsible for any item(s) damaged, lost or stolen after dispatch. I will sent with tracking and signed for.* All items will be sent with TNT International Priority Airmail with tracking, insurance and signed for.* Shipping with Fedex is possible on request.* Shipping costs inside Europe: 24 USD* Shipping costs outside Europe: 39 USD* Insurance: Included in the shipping costs up to the invoiced amount ( Max 7500 USD )* Tracking: available on tracktrace.nl Plz contact me for the tracking code.* If you have questions about shipping and insurance just contact me and I will be glad to help you.* Payment must be received within 3 days of end of auction and items will be posted within 3 business days of payment cleared/received.* I guarantee that your purchase will be exceptionally well packed and protected.* Please ask questions before bidding. I am happy to answer all your questions and provide additional photos upon request.* Shipping price includes delivery confirmation. I will ship to many foreign destinations, so feel free to inquire about shipping- and insurance costs.* Please hold your payment until I sent you the Ebay invoice with the exact shipping amount.* Never use alkaline batteries when operating your toy! Use only dry cell batteries. This is because alkaline batteries are actually larger and weigh more than the batteries the toy was designed to use and may cause significant damage to the toy!* Never Fully Wind Up Mechanical Toys as it Will Break the Spring!* PayPal REQUIRES Insurance on all Purchases over $200. This Insurance cost will be added to all items meeting this requirement to ensure a safe transaction on eBay and PayPal, based on final price.* While the item is working perfectly as described, playing should be limited to short intervals in protected areas. Due to the vintage nature of the toy, it is sold AS IS. Should the toy be significantly different than as described above, a full refund will be offered through PayPal. I will not adjust the final price after a sale.* I accept PayPal.
First, if you are looking for a perfect and mint example of this exceedingly hard to find space toy than this one is not the one for you to bid on... however, if you are in the market for an original, all complete and working example with some signs of time than please continue reading ! :)... Here we go....
A couple of years ago i was not even aware of the fact that this toy even exists…. I had a coupl...e of the newer versions in my collection over the years and was more than surprised to find out that Nomura also made another variation, an earlier one.. much much more cooler than the darkblue later one.
Last year I was “almost” able to buy a boxed one in Italy but i missed that one. Now, again from Italy i finally found one.. yeahhh…This one was found on an attic where it was stored away for more than 40 years… not the best conditions on that attic because the toy was exposed to moist. Its not that often that you find space toys that have corrosion not caused by a leaking battery… well this one has some 🙂
Space TV unit was made in Japan in the late fifties by Nomura… Not many of these must have been made because you see them very very seldom around… I think this is the third one i have seen in all my collecting years, first one i could lay my hands on.
The Unit is complete and in working condition. The battery compartment is clean, NEVER housed a leaking battery. The litho of the toy has some serious corrosion overall, most of it is located on the little trailer that goes with the unit. This unit has the batteries inside the toy itself, the later darkblue version houses the batteries in the trailer.
Space TV unit is made out of lithographed tin and comes with lighted camera, mystery bump and go action and a rotating antenna on the trailer. The green astronaut is out of this world and the colors used on this toy are awesome, so much better than the later dark blue variation.
The condition of this Space TV unit can be rated as good to very good. besides the corrosion on the toy, there is not much to mention. The tracks are original but brittle and both have repairs. The antenna is original.
First version of Space TV Unit is a rare and scarce toy… seldom !!! seen in the open market..
Overall... all original and complete toy ! in working condition ! There are scattered corrosion spots throughout the toy as you can see in the pictures.
Please refer to the pictures as they are part of the description. Feel freeto ask me ALL your questions, PRIOR to your bidding.
Shipping costs: inside Europe: 24 USD Shipping costs: outside Europe: 39 USDInsurance: included.
Thank you for looking. I welcome all questions and comments. I will sent additional pictures upon request. read for insured shipping details and shipping time the terms of sale here below !.
Marco
Terms of Sale and useful information.
* Bidders with a feedback lower then 20 are very welcome to bid but plz contact me prior bidding.* I always do my best to describe any item as accurate as possible and would not list anything I wouldn't like to buy myself, so please contact me prior to leaving feedback if you have any problem with your purchase(s).* Please adjust with the pictures because they are part of the description.* I will accept returns, providing item is not as described. Item must be returned intact and within 7 days. I'm sorry, but I won't refund postage charges.* I always keep proof of posting/tracking and cannot be held responsible for any item(s) damaged, lost or stolen after dispatch. I will sent with tracking and signed for.* All items will be sent with TNT International Priority Airmail with tracking, insurance and signed for.* Shipping with Fedex is possible on request.* Shipping costs inside Europe: 24 USD* Shipping costs outside Europe: 39 USD* Insurance: Included in the shipping costs up to the invoiced amount ( Max 7500 USD )* Tracking: available on tracktrace.nl Plz contact me for the tracking code.* If you have questions about shipping and insurance just contact me and I will be glad to help you.* Payment must be received within 3 days of end of auction and items will be posted within 3 business days of payment cleared/received.* I guarantee that your purchase will be exceptionally well packed and protected.* Please ask questions before bidding. I am happy to answer all your questions and provide additional photos upon request.* Shipping price includes delivery confirmation. I will ship to many foreign destinations, so feel free to inquire about shipping- and insurance costs.* Please hold your payment until I sent you the Ebay invoice with the exact shipping amount.* Never use alkaline batteries when operating your toy! Use only dry cell batteries. This is because alkaline batteries are actually larger and weigh more than the batteries the toy was designed to use and may cause significant damage to the toy!* Never Fully Wind Up Mechanical Toys as it Will Break the Spring!* PayPal REQUIRES Insurance on all Purchases over $200. This Insurance cost will be added to all items meeting this requirement to ensure a safe transaction on eBay and PayPal, based on final price.* While the item is working perfectly as described, playing should be limited to short intervals in protected areas. Due to the vintage nature of the toy, it is sold AS IS. Should the toy be significantly different than as described above, a full refund will be offered through PayPal. I will not adjust the final price after a sale.* I accept PayPal.
