SPACE WHALE SHIP PX-3 - YOSHIYA - JAPAN

Blue and red lithographed tin wind up whale. The hooped antenna is moved forward to start the action. The whale moves along with a gentle up and down motion. Slowly his mouth opens wide and suddenly it snaps shut. Sparks are emitted from behind the red panel on his back.The eyes are rolling plasti balls inside clear plastic enclosures. KO Pioneer wording on the tail.

There are two box versions.

Newspaper adverts currently dated to November 1960