Many of you have seen the 1969 commercial provided a few years ago by Norm Easterday (above). Norm, being the same kind of geek as myself as a kid, also recorded several commercials directly from TV onto reel-to-reel tape. Here's a copy of the reel (transcript below).
Norm's Notes:
There is some repetition due to when I originally dubbed the audio to one video file, I was not very pleased with the audio quality of the original recording (so some commercials were recorded again). Done on a 1960's era Ampex, seven-inch, reel-to-reel using just a microphone placed in front of an RCA brand, console television speaker.
John's Notes
There are 8 separate commercial recordings. The third is pretty garbled but I believe it's the same as the record 7 and record 6 is the same as record 8.
Transcript:
Commercial 1 (60 seconds)
00.00 Here's a progress report from Mattel Astro Space Center.
00:03 We're watching the landing of two new astro scientists: Doug Davis radiologist on the left with Jeff Long rocketry in the blue suit, joining Major Matt Mason's space team and this is Callisto from Jupiter. His transparent skull reveals the workings of his alien brain.
00:22 Now Callisto is demonstrating his incredible space sensor.
00:26 Mason is watching.
00:27 Callisto has started a rock fall! He's in serious trouble!
00:31 Sgt Storm is using his Supernaut Power Limbs and Mason is going into the Space Power Suit. They're working desperately.
00:39 Callisto's okay thanks to the new equipment.
00:44 Callisto's friendship could be helpful to our space program. We could form a Jupiter-Earth pool of space knowledge, if Callisto will cooperate.
00:53 Stay tuned for further progress reports as they develop at your local Mattel Astro Space Center.
00:58 All systems are go.
Commercial 2 (30 seconds)
01:02 Here's a progress report from Mattel Astro Space Center.
01:05 New Supernaut Power Limbs are exploring the Moon.
01:08 Astro scientist Jeff Long is working these Supernaut limbs.
01:12 The power shuttle has broken through the crust of the Moon.
01:15 They've discovered a huge underground cave.
01:18 Now Capt Lazer's going in.
01:20 His flashing power beams will help Mason and his crew investigate for signs of life.
01:24 Watch for further developments at your local Mattel Astro Space Center. All systems are go.
Commercial 3 (30 seconds)
Badly garbled but repeated - see Commercial 7 below.
01:32 Martian giant Capt. Lazer enters to investigate.. He's trapped! Right now Matt Mason is leading the rescue effort. Jeff Long in the Power Suit and Doug Davis in the Power Limbs are digging furiously. While Callisto absorbs radiation. It seems, yes, Lazer's eyes are flashing. He's safe!
Commercial 4 (30 seconds)
I believe this is a 30 second version of the 1 minute commercial at the top of the page.
01:58 Here's the progress report from Mattel Astro Space Center.
02:01 The amazing new Unitred and Space Bubble is on the move.
02:05 These exclusive pictures show Unitred pulling Doug Davis in the amazing Space Bubble.
02:09 It's spinning to keep him level over rough terrain.
02:13 It's run into a meteor shower!
02:15 But Unitred is pulling Doug Davis out of danger.
02:18 The Bubble shield has saved him.
02:20 Stay tuned for further reports at your local Mattel Astro Space Center.
02:25 All systems are go.
Commercial 5 (30 seconds)
02:28 Reports of Mattel Astro Space Center.
02:30 Unitred is in danger and on the move.
02:32 Mason has blacked out at the controls and Davis is helpless in the Space Bubble.
02:37 They're heading over a cliff!
02:40 They're falling out of control!
02:43 The amazing Space Bubble is automatically spinning around to keep Davis level.
02:48 They're okay!
02:49 Stay tuned for further reports.
02:51 At your local Mattel Astro Space Center.
02:53 All systems are are go.
Commercial 6 (30 seconds)
02:59 Mattel Astro Space Center.
03:01 Callisto's energy comes from the sun.
03:03 Radiologist Doug Davis has just examined the Jupiter alien with a transparent skull.
03:08 Mason is now motioning Callisto to demonstrate his strange space sensor.
03:13 Callisto is activating it.
03:14 Jeff Long reports that Callisto's sensor is neutralizing harmful radiation in the area.
03:21 Watch for further developments at your local Mattel Astro Space Center.
03:25 All systems are go.
Commercial 7 (30 seconds)
Partial repeat of Commercial 3
03:26 Now Matt Mason is leading rescue efforts.
03:30 Jeff Long's Power Suit and Doug Davis' Power Limbs are digging furiously while Callisto absorbs radiation.
03:36 It seems, yes, Lazer's eyes are flashing.
03:39 He's safe.
03:40 Watch for further developments at your local Mattel Astro Space Center.
03:44 All systems are go.
Commercial 8 (30 seconds)
Repeat of commercial 6
03:48 Here's a progress report from Mattel Astro Space Center.
03:52 Callisto's energy comes from the sun.
03:54 Radiologist Doug Davis has just examined the Jupiter alien with a transparent skull.
03:59 Mason is now motioning Callisto to demonstrate his strange space sensor.
04:04 Callisto is activating it.
04:05 Jeff Long at the command post reports that Callisto's sensor is neutralizing harmful radiation in the area.
04:12 Watch for further developments at your local Mattel Astro Space Center.
04:16 All systems are go.
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