Mattel GmbH Neuheiten 1969 Catalog

Mattel GmbH Neuheiten 1969 Catalog Front Cover

This 4-page German-language catalog is similar to the 8-page from 1968. The cover is of an extensive Heisse Räder set-up (Hot Wheels) About three-quarters of one page features Major Matt Mason!

Mattel GmbH Neuheiten 1969 Catalog Pg 2

There's a numbered list of 12 items that correspond with numbering in the primary MMM image which shows an assortment of astronaut and alien figures with equipment, vehicles and the Space Station:

Mattel GmbH Neuheiten 1969 Catalog Pg 2 Detail

Translation provided by Paul Vreede:

Major Matt Mason - Mattels Mann im Weltraum. Seine Ausrüstung ist in enger Anlehnumg an das Apollo-Weltraumprogramm der USA entstanden. - Major Matt Mason – Mattel’s Man in Sapce. His equipment has originated by closely following the Apollo space program of the USA.

1. Major Matt Mason mit Raupe, DM 9.90 - Major Matt Mason with caterpillar
2. Callisto, mysteriöser Jupiter-Astronaut, DM 12.75 - Callisto, mysterious Jupiter astronaut
3. Capt. Laser, der freundliche Rise vom Mars, DM 29.50 - Capt Lazer, the friendly giant from Mars
4. Major Matt Mason mit Strahlenschutzanzug, DM 19.75 - Major Matt Mason with Rays Protection Suit
5. Düsenaufklärer mit Weltraumkamera, DM 8.90 (ohne Astronaut). - Jet Scout with Space Camera (without astronaut)
6. Satelliten-Abschßbasis zur Erforschung der Stratosphäre, DM 8.90 (Astronaut nicht inbegriffen) - Satellite Launch Base for researching the stratospheres (astronaut not included)
7. Weltraum-Stelzen mit beweglicher Baggerschaufel, Greifzangen und 4-Weg-Arbeitskran (ohne Astronaut) DM 8.90 - Space-Stilts with movable excavator-shovel, gripping-pincer and 4-way working-crane (without astronaut)
8. Gamma-Strahlen-Abwehrkanone - 4 Sonden können hintereinander abgefeuert werden, DM 9.90 - Gamma-Rays-Defence-cannon – 4 probes can be fired one after the other
9. Weltraum-Kugel dreht sich um 360° - mit Schwingsitz DM 19.75 (ohne Astronaut). - Space-Ball turns itself round 360° – with swing seat (without astronaut)
10. Motorisierter Weltraum-Transporter mit automatischer Schaltung - ohne Astronaut - (Batteriebetrieben) DM 29.50 - Motorised Space Transporter with automatic shifting – without astronaut – (battery driven)
11. Weltraum-Spinne mit 8 rotierenden Beinen, DM 39.50. (Batteriebetrieben). - Space Spider with 8 rotating legs (battery driven)
12. Weltraum-Station, das Zentrum aller Astronauten, mit Radaranlage sowie Wohn- und Lagerräumen, ohne Astronauten, DM 59.-. - Space Station, the centre of all astronauts, with radar installation as well as living and storage spaces, without astronauts.

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