Mattel Packaging Insert Catalogs

Mattel produced several catalogs (technically folders or pamphlets) for retail distribution that contained Major Matt Mason toys. Included on this page are the packaging insert catalogs and supplemental materials provided by Mattel.

Major Matt Mason Mattel's Man In Space

From the numbering, you would think the six-page 6302 catalog was the initial catalog inserted into packaging with the second catalog reducing the number of folds - however it was the other-way-round as evinced by the products offered - the six-pager was probably produced for the 1968 release of boxed items.

6302-1110 Major Matt Mason Mattel's Man In Space - US Front

This six-page bifold catalog is fairly common. Featured are: Major Matt Mason with Cat Trac, Sgt. Storm with Cat Trac, Space Ship Case, Capt. Lazer, Satellite Locker, Astro Trac and Firebolt Space Cannon.

6302-1110 Major Matt Mason Mattel's Man In Space - US Back

Most of one page features "Mattel's Man in Space Program", then Major Matt Mason Flight Set, Sgt Storm Flight Set, Space Crawler, Space Station and the first six Accessory Paks. 

6304-1110 Major Matt Mason Mattel's Man In Space - US Front

This four-page catalog is also fairly common. Features Rocket Launch Pak, Moon Suit Pak, Space Probe Pak, Space Ship Case and Major Matt Mason (really the Flight Set but not called that)

6304-1110 Major Matt Mason Mattel's Man In Space - US Back

Most of one page features "Mattel's Man in Space Program", then the Space Crawler and Space Station.

6304-1115 Canadian Major Matt Mason Mattel's Man In Space - Front

This single-page insert was provided with the more common, English mini-catalog for the Canadian market. It provides French translations of the mini-catalog for the non-English speaking regions of Canada.

6304-1115 Canadian Major Matt Mason Mattel's Man In Space - Back

6302-1110 Major Matt Mason Mattel's Mann Im Weltraum - German Front

The German-language version of the six-page catalog. I'm not sure if it's the example I own or something else but the colors are more intense than the US catalog.

6302-1110 Major Matt Mason Mattel's Mann Im Weltraum - German Back

6302-1110 Major Matt Mason Le Heros de Mattel dans l'espace - French Front

French-language version of the 6-panel Insert - this one was included in some packaging distributed by Jouets Rationnels in France. Image provided by Stephen Salmon.

6302-1110 Major Matt Mason Le Heros de Mattel dans l'espace - French Back

 

 

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