John Plain 1968 Catalog

John Plain 1968 Catalog Cover

John Plain was a retailer and mail order catalog company located in Chicago - I did a bit of searching and couldn't find them listed in any defunct retailer lists so they may still exist in some capacity. The company was around for quite some time - many of the photo shoots are quite good and stylish. For 1968 there's a single page that contains Major Matt Mason.

John Plain 1968 Catalog Page 634

Mattel's Man in Space

Major Matt Mason with Authentic Space Equipment Adapted from Official Space Program

1 Major Mason and Space Station Set. Includes paneled control console, 2 space platforms, upper platform, 6 girders, 6 solar panels, vinyl sheet, 3-pc. chair, Jet Propulsion Pak that mounts on astronaut or space sled, space crawler that raises supplies to top of space station. Plus Major Mason, space labels, instructions.
979V898 F1295 Needs 4 "D" batteries (not incl.) 7 1⁄2 lbs.....$17.95

2 Major Mason with Moon Suit Set... Wary of solar radiation, temperature extremes, meteor bombardment, Mason comes with snap-on plastic moon suit with remote control arms and attachable air pump for arm movement. Also, space helmet with moveable face shield, 2-pc. radiation detector, wrench, screw driver, rock hammer, space sled.
979V880 F399 Shipping weight 1 lb. Figure is 6-in. tall.......$5.95

3 Space Crawler... rides Major Mason (included) over the moon's surface, propelled by giant pads and 2 "D" batteries (not incl.). Action set includes Jet Propulsion Pak (for astronaut or space sled), space sled, control column, space labels and instructions.
979V906 F666 Shipping weight 3 lbs..........$9.95

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