Reader Arto and fellow collector sent me these cool pics of his recent find. Arto takes up the story: these are pics of a surprise find of last week, an Astronaut board game which just does it for me! I adore the cover illustration with a Jupiter-C rocket on its launching pad, presumably a Revell miniature blown up into a giant 39 x 28 cm box cover size, and enlaced with a 50's B-horror-movie typeface logo. Just love the artifice combined - an Astronaut game from the Black Lagoon!
Unlike many other board games published by the prolific Finnish manufacturer Kuvataide, this one was not made in Finland but - perhaps with the exception of the instruction sheet - printed in Denmark as stated. So even if the Danish original may date from the late 50's (ca. 1958-59), I would put this Finnish version around early 60's. Oddly enough, I have not found any Danish examples yet, or any others for that matter.
Unlike many other board games published by the prolific Finnish manufacturer Kuvataide, this one was not made in Finland but - perhaps with the exception of the instruction sheet - printed in Denmark as stated. So even if the Danish original may date from the late 50's (ca. 1958-59), I would put this Finnish version around early 60's. Oddly enough, I have not found any Danish examples yet, or any others for that matter.
Have you played it, Arto?
ReplyDeleteShame to say I have not (just back from my hols), but the fantasy, isnt't it always larger than life?
ReplyDeleteThe space port on the cover looks like a toy or a model Arto. is it one we know like Remco or Marx do you think?
ReplyDeleteHi Woodsy, my guess would be the Jupiter "C" kit by Revell (#H1819), originally issued in 1958.
ReplyDeleteTrue, Arto. All too true.
ReplyDeleteBut I do love games like this. A good way to have a laugh with friends.