Joe K. Posted July 14, 2005 Share Posted July 14, 2005 See: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewI...tegory=616&rd=1 And, specifically: http://members.sparedollar.com/resize.aspx...7).JPG&size=600 This toy can be found in Maxine A. Pinsky's book, Marx Toys - Robots, Space, Comic, Disney & TV Characters, Schiffer Publishing, 1996 on page 56. In the description of the toy, the box is said to be worded "Tom Corbett Sparkling Space Ship".It is also found in Collecting The Space Race by Stuart Schneider, Schiffer Publishing, 1993 on page 62. The ad copy reads: F. Tom Corbett Space Ship. Authentic reproduction of "Polaris," rocket space ship of Tom Corbett, popular TV personality. Made of sturdy steel. All-over lithographed design shows Tom Corbett at the controls with other space cadets. Cadet insignias on rocket. Sparks shoot from tail exhaust when space ship scoots along floor. Long running keywind motor. Has front and rear side fins, rudder. Raised dummy observation domes. Two large side wheels, 1 small rear wheel.49 N 5669 - 12 inches long. Shipping weight 1 pound................$1.69 No, my eyesight really isn't that good. This same catalog page appears in The Big Toy Box at Sears 1951-1969, edited by Peter Fritz and John Mautner. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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