Schleich 1980 catalogue

Vondan wrote:

It seems at that time the animals were smaller and a little cartoony.


I'm sure i see the same animals in thrift store bags and the dollar store. I wonder if some cheap third party toy makers still has the molds to there older style animals


When I had the measles in 1975 or 1976 a neighbor gave me a shoe box of indoor toys, home made tops and people made from wooden cloths pins and a new in the pack set of space men that were bright colors and modular like the finger steps on page 30 but the arms and legs were bendy like the elephant on page 34

Did Schleich make space men in the early 70's

Yes, some were smaller, but at this time there were also the "large classics", which were app the same size as the ones thay made later.
You can get an idea of sizes here : [You must be registered and logged in to see this link.]

If you find them in a thrift store bag, they are probably cheap copies , - I wouls LOVE to see/have some

That sounds like a dream of a box for a sick child !!!!
Those on page 34, - I have looked and searched for them on Ebay, but can`t find

But I am 99,99% sure Schleich did not make them as space men, - however, you never know. Schleich made a lot of strange things in the early years

wow!!
this one is really cool i have never seen # 26 trough 35!! amazing!!