Eaton's Canada's Christmas Catalogue 1968

The 1968 Eaton's Christmas Catalogue is the only one of two I've found with any Major Matt Mason toys for sale. I also own 1965, 1966, 1967 and 1969 - no MMM in those other years. The good Major and pals get most of the entire catalog page 30 (shared with Johnny Astro), with the title "Space Patrol."

(Major MATT MASON logo)

Space Patrol

Major Matt Mason and friends with realistic equipment for exploring the outer limits

1. Sgt. Storm with Cat Trac, sandy-haired 6" tall astronaut with moulded spacesuit; detachable helmet, movable visor. Bendable and posable vinyl. Moulded vinyl Cat Trac, hard-working unit for short run treks.
   27-R 3361-Complete...2.49
2. Major Matt Mason and satellite launching pak accessories. 6-inch tall vinyl figure with moulded spacesuit, detachable helmet, movable visor. Suit bends at all joints. Pack with 4 different communications satellites, launching pad, control stand and towing hitch.
   27-R 3360-Fires caps, too!... 3.59
3. Astro Trac, rugged vinyl mobile explorer with astro-foam traction rear wheels, and space designed for Major Matt Mason or Sgt. Storm. Battery-powered with front wheels that steer. Space labels and instructions. Uses one "D"-size battery (not included). Less figures.
   27-R 3362-About 81⁄2" long... 6.98
   27-R 3246-Pkg. of 4 batteries. . .72
4. Firebolt Space Cannon. Battery powered tough vinyl transports Major Matt Mason, Sgt. Storm and Capt. Lazer ride together or individually. Unit releases beams while its radar antenna scans the solar system; interior radar screen fills with flashing light. Pull the firing lever, it emits eerie sounds. Manually elevated barrel; rotating turret. Uses two "D"-size batteries (not included). About 17 1⁄2" over all.
   M27-R 3552-Less figures.... 7.8
   27-R 3246-Package of four "D"-size batteries for above...72
5. Capt. Lazer, Major Matt Mason's friend. 12" tall vinyl figure uses two "AA" batteries, has flashing eyes and chest beams from his solar reactor, lazer lights and sounds: power-charged arm, back-pack automatic 3-way push button control; movable legs and arms, removable helmet and boots. Space labels, instructions.
   27-R 3363-Less batteries.... 6.49
   27-R 3273-Package of six "AA" size batteries for above....72

John's Notes

Notice the spelling for "moulded" instead of the more common "molded" in US English - seems Canadian catalogues used the Queen’s English. Nothing too unusual about the other images other than some of the toys looking a bit air-brushed.

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