{"product_id":"vintage-soviet-cosmonaut-figurine-cast-metal","title":"Vintage Soviet Cosmonaut Figurine – Cast Metal Space Age Miniature, 1960s-70s","description":"\u003cp\u003eThis vintage Soviet cosmonaut figurine is a classic Space Age souvenir from the USSR. Cast in heavy metal, it shows a cosmonaut in a high-pressure spacesuit with a life support backpack and a chest control unit.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eItem Details\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eType:\u003c\/strong\u003e Miniature figurine \/ toy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eTheme:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmonauts and space travel\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eMaterial:\u003c\/strong\u003e Heavy cast metal, likely lead or an antimony\/tin alloy\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDesign:\u003c\/strong\u003e Cosmonaut in a high-pressure spacesuit with backpack and chest control unit\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eDetails:\u003c\/strong\u003e Hanging loop on the back\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eEra:\u003c\/strong\u003e 1960s–1970s\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cstrong\u003eCountry of Manufacture:\u003c\/strong\u003e USSR\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003ch2\u003eCondition\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eGood vintage condition with a natural age patina. Please see the photos for the fine details and surface wear.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eAbout This Piece\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eAfter Yuri Gagarin's flight in 1961 and the first spacewalk in 1965, cosmonauts became the heroes of a generation, and their image appeared on everything from badges to candy wrappers. Small metal figurines like this one were popular pocket toys and souvenirs during the heyday of the Soviet space program. The loop on the back was sometimes used to hang the figure or attach it to a keychain or stand.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSmall, solid and full of character, this Soviet cosmonaut figurine is a great pick for collectors of Soviet space collectibles, cosmonautics history or vintage metal miniatures, and it displays well alongside space badges, books and models from the same era.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003eShipping\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cp\u003eCarefully packed and shipped worldwide from Ukraine with a tracking number. Delivery to the USA typically takes 2–4 weeks.\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Soviet Vintage Store","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":67681719877781,"sku":"EBAY-406922102936","price":58.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0808\/0500\/3413\/files\/vintage-soviet-cosmonaut-figurine-cast-metal-1.jpg?v=1791708754","url":"https:\/\/sovietvintagestore.com\/products\/vintage-soviet-cosmonaut-figurine-cast-metal","provider":"Soviet Vintage Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}