1951 - Zoomeray By Tigrett

[Joe K.]

The weapon in question is the Zoomeray by Tigrett Enterprises, as seen here on the Attic of Astounding Artifacts:

http://www.atomicbox.net/dratomic/zoomeray.html

The documentation is the June 9, 1951 issue of The Billboard magazine. See Dr. A's follow-up post, below.

Thanks for the assist on this one, Doc.

[dratomic]

Great find, Joe!

"The Billboard" magazine later transformed into "Billboard," famous for the top-200 list of songs. But in the Fifties, it apparently covered not only music, but also film, novelties, circuses and fairs, and other random entertainment outlets. Including, I guess, toys.

Here are the pics:

THE LISTING. It's quite tiny, just one line. I wasn't able to zoom in without losing resolution. It says, simply, "Tigrett Enterprises has introduced a toy called Zoomeray, a wrist-action plastic toy to retail for 49 cents."

THE COVER.

[dratomic]

Some additional pics found by Joe.

[Joe K.]

Here's another Tigrett ad:

[Tinplate6]

Great find, Joe!

"The Billboard" magazine later transformed into "Billboard," famous for the top-200 list of songs. But in the Fifties, it apparently covered not only music, but also film, novelties, circuses and fairs, and other random entertainment outlets. Including, I guess, toys.

Here are the pics:

THE LISTING. It's quite tiny, just one line. I wasn't able to zoom in without losing resolution. It says, simply, "Tigrett Enterprises has introduced a toy called Zoomeray, a wrist-action plastic toy to retail for 49 cents."

49 cents?!! :huh: That's outrageous! I won't pay it! -_- :blink: :lol:

[Joe K.]

Here's an even earlier sighting, this time in the March, 1951 issue of Playthings magazine:

This appears to be the same image as in the fifth post in this thread.

The recently ended listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/VINTAGE-MARCH-1951-PLAYTHINGS-TOY-INDUSTRY-MAGAZINE-558-PAGES-EMENEE-NOSCO-ETC-/311656089667?hash=item4890268843%3Ag%3ArcsAAOSwRgJXhnHx&nma=true&si=WkS%2Bh%2FVZu5X0JhSL%2FD4TZG%2FFwOM%3D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

Even though this copy is missing the cover, most pages are dated at the bottom.

[Joe K.]

This January 1951 issue of Playthings is two months earlier:

I wonder if there will be a 1950 sighting?

The recently ended listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/Playthings-Toy-Magazine-January-1951-National-Magazine-of-Toy-Trade-/113147876296?_sop=10&hash=item1a582393c8%3Ag%3AwHgAAOSwQb5bSKzQ&_sacat=0&_nkw=playthings+magazine&_from=R40&LH_Complete=1&rt=nc&nma=true&si=WkS%2Bh%2FVZu5X0JhSL%2FD4TZG%2FFwOM%3D&orig_cvip=true&_trksid=p2047675.l2557