Mercury Astronaut

It was a time of immense American pride.  During the late 1950s and through the 1960s the America space program kept viewers glued to their TV sets as American Astronauts circled the globe, conducted space experiments and ultimately landed on the moon

The first of the NASA space flights was conducted using the Mercury spacecraft.  

The Hasbro Toys G.I. Joe Mercury Astronaut, 12-inch figure distinguishes itself from most of the other G.I. Joe figures in one important way-the packaging.

The Mercury Astronaut comes in an oversize, flip-lid box with a cutout of the Earth holding the flap closed.

On the front it has a star field and on the back photos of the various G.I. Joes from the 1997 collection.

Inside the back of the flap are full historical facts about the Mercury Astronaut and program.

The figure and accessories are displayed behind a clear plastic panel across from the flap. They are held in place by wire straps against a star field.

A standard G.I. Joe figure with brown hair and eyes fills out the astronaut suit.

Made of silver fabric the suit has a waist and diagonal black zippers. A black oxygen tube fits into the abdominal area.  It is connected to a silver breathing apparatus with a vent and four black short legs that the Astronaut holds in its right hand.

Both hands are in silver mittens held in place by Velcro.

Silver boots with black straps and laces fit over the suit's pant legs.

Across the Astronaut’s upper chest and down his mid-section is attached a white belt with a buckle and support rings.

On it is a small yellow flotation device with a small mirror. Hidden behind it is a NASA patch.

The Astronaut wears a silver flight helmet attached at the neck of the suit.  It has a black -tipped facial opening and a swing back clear plastic viewing plate.

The Astronaut stands against a star field giving it an unearthly feel.

Articulation is snug allowing the figure to pose without slippage and the spacesuit moves freely with the figure with no bunching or stress lines.  Cloth stitching, zippers and fasteners are in scale and secure.

Overall it is a realistic looking figure with historically accurate clothing and equipment all impressively presented.

Proverbs 3:6 - In all thy ways acknowledge him, and he shall direct thy paths.