SATELLITE ORBITING EARTH - KOHLER GNK - WEST GERMANY

A tin and plastic toy depicting a rocket orbiting the Earth. The base of the toy is a white plastic cone containing a clockwork motor. A globe of the Earth is attached and rotates on a spindle. A rocket on a wire in turn orbits the Earth. The rocket has a figure of the Russian dog Laika set inside. The box has space graphics but has no wording other than the initials GNK. Wind up. Height 11cm c1958