1981 - Robots, Ray Guns And Saucers

[Joe K.]

Here's the dated 1981 catalog cover:

Straco, of course, is the trademark name for the F.J. Strauss Co., Inc.

[Joe K.]

Here are the three ray guns depicted in the catalog. Fortunately, they're shown in their original packaging, so their "true" names are known.

This large sparking ray gun is simply called: Ray Gun

This Space Laser Gun with force beam is basically a flashlight gun.

This small sparking ray gun is called Space Ray Gun

[Joe K.]

These same two robots (Turn-A-Matic Robot and Galaxy Warrior) are carryovers from Straco's 1980 catalog. See here:

http://danefield.com/alpha/forums/index.ph...0&hl=straco

and again in their 1982 catalog, along with the saucer pictured below:

http://danefield.com/alpha/forums/index.ph...8&hl=straco

Was the name of this saucer ever verified?

The only other robots depicted in this 1981 catalog are called Space Robots, according to their blister pack packaging. Apparently, they were die cast and came in four different styles.

[Joe K.]

Finally, here's a close-up of some friction motor Outer Space Craft , in various colors, with and without fins, sold 12 to a display box.

[Blechroboter]

Now one can see the Turn-O-Matic is a plastic robot.

Here´s the 1980 Straco catalogue: http://danefield.com/alpha/forums/index.php?showtopic=7010