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Space Explorer Series by Tsukuda


Joe K.

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1280932690_spaceexplorerseriesdb.JPG.86fe37d1ba28480998621038b0a4ca14.JPG Another example of this toy recently ended on the bay, item #385059797068.

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Note that the side of the box shows the three different space guns in the series:

No. 1 Fireflash-X

No. 2 Little Joe

No. 3 Tomahawk

The seller identifies the maker as Tsukuda. 

The box logo  284980721_spaceexplorerseriesculogo.jpg.3d12df98ae7fd4f33d14b71c9e65cc50.jpg  can be found in William Gallagher's book, Japanese Toys - Amusing Playthings From the Past, page 38

where it is described this way:

Initials: T + Bell

Company: Tsukuda Co., Ltd.

English name: Tsukuda Co., Ltd.

Trademark derivation: Tsukuda

I believe the Fireflash-X is not battery operated, as implied in the Database description, but rather it is a friction, sparking mechanism.

 

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