Radio Times 13 November 1969 Rosebud Mattel Advertisement Supplement

Radio Times 13 November 1969 Cover

Paul Vreede alerted me to this edition of the Radio Times, published for the week of 13 November, 1969. It contains an "Advertisement Supplement" bound in the center of the issue and titled "Rosebud MATTEL makes Christmas shopping dreams come true". My copy is unfortunately a bit beat up with a lot of spine roll, foxing and a chunk missing from the cover of the supplement (not disclosed by the seller). I'm looking for a better copy, but in the meantime...

Radio Times 13 November 1969 Rosebud Mattel Advertisement Supplement Cover Page

The cover has several children behind Mattel's toy offering for the holiday season including a Unitred (driven by Sgt. Storm) and Space Bubble (occupied by Doug Davis). Also included are Capt. Lazer and a Major Matt Mason mounted in his Space Sled complete with Jet Propulsion Pak. Also present are Liddle Kiddles, Hot Wheels and of course a Twist'n Turn Barbie.

Radio Times 13 November 1969 Rosebud Mattel Advertisement Supplement MMM Pages

The interior contains a larger version of the "Space Centre" image found in the 1969 Mattel International Promotional Brochure expanded across almost two-pages with additional text (this time in the Queen's English).

Major Matt Mason and his space team.

The nearest thing to outer-space on earth

Major Matt Mason™ (in white space suit) the team leader. Sgt. Storm (in red space suit) Major Matt's right hand man. Doug Davis™ (in yellow space suit) research scientist and radiologist. 

Captain Lazer™*
Major Matt Mason's friend from Outer Space. Superhuman giant with flashing eyes and chest beam. Holds flashing lazer wand or radiation shield which emits an eerie buzz. 

Callisto™
The mysterious astronaut from Jupiter. Transparent skull shows highly developed humanoid brain. He carries removable Space Sensor for testing unknown cosmic materials. 

Space Station*
Main headquarters for lunar exploration built from tough plastic girders and platforms. Several set-ups possible. Includes living area, illuminated control panels and flashing radar beacon.

Firebolt Space Lazer™*
Crawls across lunar surface emitting eerie sound, whirling radar scanner, flashing interior screen. Turret rotates. Touch a switch and the lazer beam bursts into life.

Uni-Tred™*
Incredible climbing power! Low gear engages automatically as Uni-Tred encounters lunar obstacles.

Space Crawler™*
Crawler can be used as moon vehicle -with powerful towing winch and automatic start. When fixed to top of Space Station the Crawler is a giant crane for hoisting astronaut's supplies.

Space Bubble™
Protectively-tinted compartment. Unique Gyro-seat. Hitches to all space vehicles. Link two space bubbles together to form a convoy.

Smaller Space Equipment

Supernaut Power Limbs.
Remote-controlled robot arms, grip jaw and power scoop.

Moon Suit Pack
Plastic with remote-controlled flexible arms and grasping hands.

Space Probe Pack
Fires two space probes from remote-control launcher. Includes water-shooting Decontamination Gun.

Rocket Launch Pack
Remote-control launcher with accessories fires rocket missile which explodes caps on landing.

Satellite Launch Pack
Launches 4 communications satellites by remote control. Fires caps too!

Reconojet Pack
Overflies lunar terrain on reconnaissance missions, with revolving radar scanner, lazer pistol, camera. 

Space Shelter Pack
Inflatable shelter which collapses quickly for transportation on astronaut's back. Inflator included. 

*Batteries not included.

 

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