SMOKING SPACEMAN, VERSION A - LINEMAR - JAPAN

Here is the best estimation of the history of the Smoking Spaceman, courtesy of Gernot: (The first record of a Smoking Spaceman is 1960 in Lipman's Christmas Catalog)

VERSION A)1960. Original "Smoking Space Man", manufactured by Marumya (later Metal House), Sold by Linemar. Box Art (a) with normal Lettering, Linemar Sign (One of many Linemar Toys on the side. Box Art (b) with special riveted lettering, Linemar sign. Embossed Linemar sign. Colors: grey (silver) and charcoal (brown)(?), rivets on the side, back behind mouth black, silver metal switch, dome has three pieces front and rear. Smoking hole in center of mouth, big hole, small wheels on the feet

VERSION B) Early 60s (?) Original "Smoking Robot" , manufactured by Marumya (later Metal House) sold by Yonezawa. Box Art (a) with normal lettering, Yonezawa sign. Colors: grey (silver) and charcoal (brown) (?)

VERSION C) 1950s or early 60s (?) very rare Original "Smoking Robot" , manufactured by ? sold by Yonezawa. Box Art (a) with normal lettering (?), Yonezawa sign
Colors: metallic green and blue. White plastic switch. Big wheels on the feet
Back behind mouth is silver metal, small Smoking hole off the center, lithographed scales with printed yonezawa sign on the back, metal gears between the legs

VERSION D)First run of reproductions 80s (?)
Colors ? Plastic gears between legs

VERSION E)"Smoking Robot" Reproductions probably made in the 90s ordered by Kitahara, manufactured by Metal house. Colors: charcoal (brown), metallic green , metallic blue, gold, maroon (dark red), bare metal, prably grey (silver)
Plastic gears between legs, metal switch, No marking, no rivets on the side
Small pin next to the metal switch. Color behind the mouth is same as body
Big Smoking hole in center of mouth. Two small wheels on the feet
Box art like (a) "Smoking Robot" Yonezawa sign but colors are very flat. Very good quality, smooth function

VERSION F) TinTomToys "Smoking Spaceman"