I have always been a big fan of Eldon's BILLY BLASTOFF. Second only to Major Matt Mason in my bedroom moonbase when I was a kid, Billy was a constant companion and a brave astronaut. My Mum and Dad must have realised we were chums and got me a whole load of different sets in the Sixties like the Frogman and Builder.
It was and is the Astronaut set that most baby boomers remember though, so I was intrigued when I saw these pictures on Ebay. The toys were quite obviously from the Blastoff gene, but something had gone wrong. They are tiny! Just one and a half inches! Too small for most batteries!
Digging deeper I found that they were made by Mexico's prolific Lilly Ledy and the Billy baby is called CAPITAN BOY. Cute as a button! I've not been able to find anything more about this toy though. Was he licenced or did Lilly Ledy simply nick him off Eldon and point their miniaturising ray at him?
buen dia tengo 2 mini capitan boy y los tengo a la venta mi correo es rodgarsos@hotmail.com
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