This is a classic mid-century battery-operated flying saucer, a prime example of the "Space Toy" era of the 1950s and 60s. Produced in Japan, this toy features a vibrant red tin-plate body with lithographed details and a clear plastic cockpit dome. A traditional disc-shaped UFO featuring a lithographed astronaut pilot seated under a transparent bubble canopy. Dimensions: 18.5cm diameter x 13cm (h)