1953 - Rocket Gun Space Rangers by Best Plastics Corporation

[Joe K.]

As seen in this full page ad from the March, 1953 issue of Playthings magazine:

Database entry:

http://www.danefield.com/data/displayimage-24-4506.html#top_display_media

Related thread:

The recently ended (Sold) magazine listing:

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Playthings-Magazine-March-1953-TOY-FAIR-THE-BIG-ISSUE-Vintage-Toy-Magazine-/391428612274?hash=item5b22f6a0b2%3Ag%3A-DUAAOSwz2lXBpyD&nma=true&si=WkS%252Bh%252FVZu5X0JhSL%252FD4TZG%252FFwOM%253D&orig_cvip=true&rt=nc&_trksid=p2047675.l2557

[Brian..]

Thanks, Joe. Yours is the first reference to the Fighting Space Rangers that I've seen.

I also notice that the other card is a combination that's new (to me, at least): a Bazooka guy and a second figure on the card. The backing card is the same, but the combination of the figures is different.

[Joe K.]

I noticed that the Fighting Space Rangers, with five figures, has a part number of No. 305. The Rocket Gunner with Space Ranger, with two figures, has a part number of No. 302.

Do I detect a trend here?

 

 

 

[Joe K.]

Here's a little better image of these Best Space Rangers that appeared in a March 1953 issue of Toys and Novelties:

The BIN listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1953-PAPER-AD-Banner-Toys-Space-Helmet-Vibro-Roll-Raod-King-Car-Space-Rangers/153177471326?_trkparms=aid%3D222007%26algo%3DSIM.MBE%26ao%3D1%26asc%3D20131231084308%26meid%3Da844e01e4cc445c58e958848801bb267%26pid%3D100010%26rk%3D2%26rkt%3D12%26sd%3D312237537435%26itm%3D153177471326&_trksid=p2047675.c100010.m2109

And here:

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