Vintage astronaut toy COL MCCAULEY SPACE HELMET Men Into Space TV 1960 Ideal BOX

Description

Vintage mid-century astronaut toy - COL. MCCAULEY SPACE HELMET, a television tie-in from MEN INTO SPACE, starring William Lundigan; made by IDEAL / ZIV in 1960. The helmet is "molded in Fortiflex" and is very decent shape; the box is great, with display-worthy graphics on all sides, and measures 9.5x9.5x11 inches.
Condition is VG++ (helmet has a 1.5-inch crack at the base of the backside, some minor scuffs, and some glue residue and scuffing to the faceplate; faceplate and black band on top both move easily; the box has light brown stains (coffee-like splatter) to all sides in one form or another, but it doesn't really distract from the graphics; one side has a 2-inch scar, the top flap has a tear, rubbing to extremities, and a few minor wrinkles).
(Vintage Toys, Costume, Outer Space, Spage Age, Atomic Age, Exploration, Spaceship, TV, Entertainment, Character, 1960's, Memorabilia, Collectible)
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