Blast Off! Rockets, Robots, Ray Guns, and Rarities from the Golden Age of Space Toys

Young, S. Mark; Duin, Steve; Richardson, Mike; Ellison, Harlan

ISBN 10: 1569715769 / ISBN 13: 9781569715765

Published by Dark Horse Books, 2001

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Bibliographic Details

• Title: Blast Off! Rockets, Robots, Ray Guns, and Rarities from the Golden Age of Space Toys
• Publisher: Dark Horse Books
• Publication Date: 2001
• Language: English
• ISBN 10: 1569715769
• ISBN 13: 9781569715765
• Binding: Hardcover
• Edition: 1st Edition
• Condition: Near Fine
• Dust Jacket Condition: Very Good
• Dimensions: 25.4W x 215.9H x 298.45D millimeters 25.4 millimeters width by 215.9 millimeters height by 298.45 millimeters depth
• Weight: 1225 grams
• Seller catalogs:
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About this title

Synopsis

Back in print in a softcover edition, Blast Off! chronicles the golden era of space toys, featuring hundreds of color photos of these beautiful and sometimes bizarre playthings, plus prototypes, original packaging and instructions, catalogs, advertisements, vintage comic-strip and pulp-magazine art, and more from every corner of the globe. An essential resource for the collector or anyone with an eye for pop culture and the love of fun! Introduction by Harlan Ellison.

From the Publisher

Mark Young has been collecting Golden Age space toys and researching their origins and societal impact for many years. He is particularly interested in how space toys and science fiction have influenced popular culture and actual scientific progress in space. Mark holds a joint appointment as the KPMG Foundation Professor of Accounting and as Professor of Management at the University of Southern California in Los Angeles.