1971.12.10 Abilene TX Reporter-News Page 43 Sears Holiday Ad

 

1971.12.10 Abilene TX Reporter-News Page 43 Sears Holiday Ad

Sears went all-out in the Abelene Reporter-News for December 10, 1971 with a handful of Major Matt Mason items for sale, including clip-art to identify each. First ad I've seen advertising the Talking Flying Major Matt Mason set. Note the same ad was published the next day in the same paper.

1971.12.10 Abilene TX Reporter-News Page 43 Sears Holiday Ad

Explore Space with Major Matt Mason and His Friends!

$1.00 to $2.99

A. Space Mission Team...includes Matt Mason, Doug Davis, Callisto, SGT. Storm. 2.99

B. Talking Matt Mason with Glider... the perfect twosome for challenging the unknown. 2.99

C. Untired (sic) ...a belted track vehicle designed to navigate on the Moon's surface. 2.99

D. Space Lazer... protects against invading hostile hordes from the edges of space. 1.99

E. Space Crawler...real action toy that allows Major Matt Mason to explore space. 2.49

F. Space Station...very realistic in design. Holds Matt Mason and others. 2.99

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