Joe K. Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Here's a 1954 Spiegel catalog page:http://www.realtime.net/~pprwrks/8082003b.jpgCan anyone provide additional information about the "space rifle" pictured? If so, I'll add this sighting to the Timeline section. Thanks. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil R Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Joe, I believe that's the Tommy Ray gun or rifle. Here are two examples. Red one missing back end cap. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dratomic Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 ...Red one's also missing the top of the front site. Blue one's apparently missing a trigger... Here's a pic of mine:The Tommy Ray was made by B&W Molded Plastics, Inc. The toy makes a machine-gun noise while a light in the tip of the barrel flashes. Very cool toy -- one of my faves.Great find, Joe! Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Thanks Phil and "Doc".What's the complete name of this weapon? Is it Tommy-Ray Automatic Space Gun? I can't quite make out that word on the box.I did check Justin's site, looking for it. It's mis-named there. He calls it Tomy Gun :blink: !And one more question for you Ray Gun experts...Could the helmet that's pictured to the left of the Tommy-Ray in the catalog photo, be the same one depicted being worn by the boy in the artwork on the box?What do you think?Here's the link to the TIMELINE post:http://danefield.com/alpha/forums/index.ph...st=0#entry82124 Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Phil R Posted August 21, 2008 Share Posted August 21, 2008 Joe, I believe that's the total name on the box. Tommy-Ray Automatic Space Gun. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Joe K. Posted August 21, 2008 Author Share Posted August 21, 2008 Thanks, Phil. I'll edit the Timeline post accordingly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
dratomic Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Joe -- the helmet in the catalog is the same as the helmet on the box. It's also known as the Tommy Ray Helmet, but I don't know if it had an official name.Oh, in reference to the Toy Ray Gun site: There's also an older water pistol called the Tomi Gun. I think the listing on the web site is probably a typo/crossed synapse. ;) Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted August 22, 2008 Share Posted August 22, 2008 Nice to see you back at the 'ol timeline Joe. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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