… as TVTA blasts off into 2019 and gets completely spaced out in the name of all things space!
Stick around! Space Letraset action transfers. 1960s. France.
A TVTA Special.
Dear readers, we invite you to get with the space programme!
Here are your eight training modules. Good luck space cadets… mission control is counting on you!
Module 1 – Galactic Communication. Space exploration stamps!
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- Romania. 1960s.
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- Romania. 1960s.
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- Romania. 1960s.
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- Romania. 1960s.
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- Romania. 1960s.
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- Ajman Apollo 11 moon landing stamp. 1970s.
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- Ajman Apollo 11 mission stamp. 1970s.
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- Ajman Apollo 13 mission stamp. 1970s.
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- Ajman Apollo 12 mission stamp. 1970s.
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- Czechoslavakia. 1969.
Module 2 – Simulations. Learn how to make Nasa space dioramas!
“We come in pieces.” Jean Höfler / Plong Nasa space toys. West Germany. Diorama by TVTA.
Module 3 – Essential Equipment. Space toys!
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- Crown bootleg Star Wars ‘Star Warriors’ motorized ‘X Space Fighter’, Japan.
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- Playmobil space. Denmark. 1981.
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- Robotix. France. 1988.
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- Micronauts. UK. 1978.
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- Matchbox / AMT Starship Enterprise model. 1979. France.
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- Action Man astronaut. Denmark. 1967.
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- Character Options Doctor Who toys. 2006. US.
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- Doctor Who Character Options Dalek Strategist toys and The Ark in Space DVD.
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- Meccano space. France. 1982.
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- Tente space. France. 1981.
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- Space rifle. UK. 1983.
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- Space pinball. UK. 1983.
Module 4 – Construction in Space. The Lego Method!
Module 5 – Video Learning. Space movies!
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- 2001: A Space Odyssey. Japan.
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- 1977. Star Wars: A New Hope.
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- Space 1999: Destination Moonbase Alpha.. UK. 1978.
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- Battlestar Galactica. Mission Galactica: The Cylon Attack. UK. 1980.
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- 1982. Return of the Jedi teaser.
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- Star Trek II. UK. 1982.
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- Alien. 1979. Japan.
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- Alien Covenant. 2017. Japan.
Module 6 – Uniforms and Kit. Space style!
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- Space Shuttle Mission Jacket. US. 1982.
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- New Warrior’s Battle Jacket. US. 1980.
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- The Thinking cap Company. US. 1982.
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- The Thinking Cap Company. US. 1980.
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- Star Trek watch. US. 1983.
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- Star Wars watch. UK. 1981.
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- Battlestar Galactica T-shirts. US. 1979.
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- The Star Wars Trilogy Special Edition Offers Catalogue. 1997. UK.
Module 7 – Know thy moons!
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- Moontrap. UK. 1989.
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- Atari Moon Patrol. 1984.
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- Moonraker. UK. 1979.
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- Moon Monster. 1971. US.
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- Sailor Moon costume. France. 1995.
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- MOON ROCKET, battery operated tinplate spacecraft, by Masudaya, Japan, 1960s.
Module 8 – Space nutrition. All you can eat and drink in the vacuum of space!
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- Star Wars Milky Way chocolate offer. France. 1981.
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- Milky Way. France. 1984.
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- Star Wars Wilton cake decorating. US. 1982.
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- Star Wars bootleg advert for Nescau drink. Brazil. 1984.
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- Tonimalt Ulysse 31. France. 1983.
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- Smarties robot and watch. France. 1983.
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- Galaxy Rangers Tang. France. 1988.
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- Atom Smashers. UK. 1978.
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- E.T. Cola Creams. 1983.
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- Shreddies. 1978. UK.
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- Alien Reese’s Pieces. US. 1985.
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- Alien Reese’s Pieces. US. 1985.
Congratulations space cadets! You have passed your basic training and can now proceed to mission control to receive your first assignment.
Don’t forget to pick up your free astronaut goodie-bags, space TV wi-fi helmet and alien monkey blaster gifts from Group Captain Buzz Lightyear who will be on hand to answer all your space questions! Cosmic calamities await!
Buzz Lightyear original 90s talking toy. TVTA collection.
Join us again soon as we blast off to Venus in search of chocolate fizzing macaroons and gravity-free Swiss cheese! Happy New year to all our readers, and may much happiness and success come your way! As always, thanks for looking 🙂
The Vintage Toy Advertiser 
Luv the Alien’s Reeses Pieces!
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I’ve always been a sucker for space themed toys – wish I had those Playmobile ones!
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What a fun way to start the New Year – hope it’ll be a blast in the best sense!
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What fun and great ads in this post! Nice to see one there for the Micronauts as well, those were great toys 🙂
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That Space 1999: Destination Moonbase Alpha page (or poster) has some really nice graphic design and art going on, I really like it.
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Hello TVTA, a great way to blast off 2019. And it was interesting to see the Tonimalt advert, I wonder how many of your viewers remember Ulysses 31? I do and the little red robot called Noni. It was a great story but a very long series!
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