Joe K. Posted February 7, 2007 Share Posted February 7, 2007 See:http://cgi.ebay.com/1948-Toy-Guns-Etc-Ad-F...VQQcmdZViewItemSpecifically:http://i3.ebayimg.com/03/i/03/b6/68/8f_1_b.JPGSee Blast Off!, page 75, where the gun is pictured and described as being made by Budson. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted March 7, 2007 Author Share Posted March 7, 2007 Here's another sighting:http://cgi.ebay.com/FIRESTONE-TIRES-1948-S...VQQcmdZViewItemwith the same exact page:http://www.dick6jane.com/jan11pics/dscn6456.jpgand the 1948 Firestone catalog cover with date:http://www.dick6jane.com/jan11pics/dscn6445.jpg Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted March 8, 2007 Share Posted March 8, 2007 Here's another sighting:http://cgi.ebay.com/FIRESTONE-TIRES-1948-S...VQQcmdZViewItemwith the same exact page:and the 1948 Firestone catalog cover with date: Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted August 8, 2007 Author Share Posted August 8, 2007 Another sighting, this time from 1958:http://cgi.ebay.com/1958-Toy-Catalog-Buddy...1QQcmdZViewItemThe dated cover:http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserve...creek/g2350.jpgThis page:http://imagehost.vendio.com/bin/imageserve...reek/g2351b.jpgWhat do we have here?Confirmation that the Flash Gordon Air Ray Blaster had a ten year (or longer) run?Or, another variation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 Another sighting, this time from 1958:http://cgi.ebay.com/1958-Toy-Catalog-Buddy...1QQcmdZViewItemThe dated cover:This page:What do we have here?Confirmation that the Flash Gordon Air Ray Blaster had a ten year (or longer) run?Or, another variation? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil R Posted August 8, 2007 Share Posted August 8, 2007 I had one of these. Wish I had it back. <_< Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted March 17, 2009 Author Share Posted March 17, 2009 Here's the definitive documentation, a March 1948 issue of Toys and Novelties with a full page ad for the Air Ray Gun by The Budson Company of Chula Vista, California:http://www.whentoyswerefun.com/57517.jpgMy thanks in advance for the photo posting assist! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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