MAN FROM MARS - IRWIN - USA

Plastic wind up astronaut. When wound eccentric wheels in the base allow the astronaut to move forward with a waddling action while the arm lifts up and down. Hard plastic with clear round dome helmet with rubber antenna. Red version and the scarcer yellow version with green tinted helmet shown. Other color variations are known.

At least two molds were used: one has a larger eagle and clearly defined toes; the other has a smaller, more compact eagle and no toes.

The earliest sighting is in the 1952 Blackwell Wielandy catalog. It was widely advertised from November 1953 on. United States