1952 - Cosmic Ray Gun No. 295 (steel) by Ranger Steel Products

[Joe K.]

dated cover:

 

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/syottoys/etoys_032.JPG

 

This page, specifically:

 

http://imgs.inkfrog.com/pix/syottoys/etoys_038.JPG

 

Near the top of the page is the Official Tom Corbett Space Gun rifle made by Marx. See ZAP!, page 43, plate 41 and this image from ToyRayGun.com:

 

http://www.toyraygun.com/5060/scsparklegun.jpeg

 

Near the middle of the page is the Cosmic Ray Gun by Ranger Steel Products Corp. See Ray Gun, page 85 and this image from ToyRayGun.com:

 

http://www.toyraygun.com/5060/cosmicraygun1.jpeg

 

See this RAYGUNS thread for more info:

 

http://danefield.com/alpha/forums/index.php?showtopic=10203

[Fineas J. Whoopie]

The dated cover:

This page, specifically:

Near the top of the page is the Official Tom Corbett Space Gun rifle made by Marx. See ZAP!, page 43, plate 41 and this image from ToyRayGun.com:

http://www.toyraygun.com/5060/scsparklegun.jpeg

Near the middle of the page is the Cosmic Ray Gun by Ranger Steel Products Corp. See Ray Gun, page 85 and this image from ToyRayGun.com:

http://www.toyraygun.com/5060/cosmicraygun1.jpeg

See this RAYGUNS thread for more info:

http://danefield.com/alpha/forums/index.php?showtopic=10203

[Joe K.]

As seen in this Christmas, 1952 National Stores catalog:

This "11/52" can be found along the left side of the catalog cover near the wreath.

The box for the toy is usually not pictured. Here, however, it is, leaving absolutely no doubt that this is Ranger Steel Products' Cosmic Ray Gun.

The recently ended listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/1952-National-Stores-Christmas-Season-Catalog-MANY-TOYS-Radios-Dolls-Peddle-Cars-/371420781857?hash=item567a675d21&nma=true&si=NTudGCwwZusQVJ2OIFGADJLGEsM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Fineas J. Whoopie]

Amazing that they could make a profit at 69 cents on a steel toy with all the work that goes into the manufacturing

[Joe K.]

The BIN catalogue listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/RARE-ORIGINAL-Dealer-Store-Catalog-1953-Ranger-Steel-Co-Cosmic-Ray-Gun-etc/263563435686?hash=item3d5d9adea6:g:2sEAAOSwmoVasu05