Updated: March 10, 2024

Illustrated with black and white photographs and line drawings, this early out of print book is a collector’s item in itself.

Space Toys - A Collector’s Guide to Science Fiction and Astronautical Toys by Crystal and Leland Payton, Collectors Compass, MO, 1982, First Edition.”This book explores the origins of space toys in science fiction, space exploration, comics and TV and movies. Several hundred space toys are illustrated and described.” Descriptions include name, terse description, dimensions, dates and makers when known. This is an invaluable reference for the collector, dealer, or historian of vintage space toys and robots.

Value: $35.