Tinplate6 Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 It's interesting that this simple type of toy could still hold interest even into the 60's & 70's. :huh: This standard pop gun is molded in high impact plastic, it's 10" long, a respectable size and comes with 4 rockets. To fire the gun, you pull back on the antenna dish to cock the piston, pop on a rocket, pull the trigger and pop off the aliens. :lol: The colors are bright and the styling is subtle. The box is in minty condition with colorful graphics of a junior spaceman having a go on the lunar range. The only maker's mark I could find was an "M" inside a circle on the side of the box, all I do know is it's Japanese.Does anyone have an idea who the manufacturer is? :unsure: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dratomic Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Hey, I like that one a lot. I didn't even see it. Love the colors and simple design. Great pick up! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 Does anyone have an idea who the manufacturer is? :unsure:Once again, William C. Gallagher's book Japanese Toys - Amusing Playthings From the Past, Schiffer Publishing, 2000, provides the answer.That exact trademark is depicted and described this way:Initials : MCompany: Miura Shoji Co., Ltd.English name: Miura Toy Co.Trademark derivation: Mr. K. Miura Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Tinplate6 Posted March 22, 2010 Author Share Posted March 22, 2010 Nice job Joe, thanks again for all the scholarly input. ^_^ Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil R Posted March 22, 2010 Share Posted March 22, 2010 TP, nice pickup. I've always like this rocket gun. I bid a few times when they came up. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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