Rosebud Mattel #6345 Space Bubble

Rosebud Mattel #6345 Space Bubble Box Front

No surprises here, the UK version of the Space Bubble utilizes the same box graphics and a similar full-color label as the US version. For some reason relatively common as a Store Stock toy - I've seen 3 in my travels.

MMM Space Bubble

Packaging:

The box is made of corrugated cardboard printed on all sides (in black, white and blue ink), except two sides which have an applied full-color, process-printed label (top and front). The box measures 10" by 10" by 9". The box reads: "Space Bubble hitches to space vehicles!...Space Bubbles hook together for convoy action! Rolls 360 degrees over planet terrain!...Gyro-seat control keeps astronauts upright!"

The lower left corner of the box top is marked:
© 1968 Mattel Inc./ Printed in England (small white text on black rectangle inside picture)

The lower right of the box back is marked:
© 1968 Mattel, INC., Hawthorne, California, 90250. Motor made in Japan./ Assembled and printed in U.K. (largish black text in cyan background to illustration)

The Mattel trademarks reads ROSEBUD MATTEL - TOYMAKERS
instead of MATTEL, INC - TOYMAKERS

Stock no. is the regular 6345, all other box art appears the same.   

Rosebud Mattel #6345 Space Bubble Box Top

Rosebud Mattel #6345 Space Bubble Box Back

Rosebud Mattel #6345 Space Bubble Box Bottom

Rosebud Mattel #6345 Space Bubble Box Ends

Sticker Sheet:

Instruction Sheet:

Rosebud Mattel #6345-0920 Space Bubble | Back

Rosebud Mattel Catalog Specifications:

N/A

Variations:

The bubble could come in any combination of three different shades of clear plastic: blue, smoke gray or tan. It is much more difficult to find bubbles that are all made of a single color.

• CIPSA Art. 4953 Camara Antigravidad
• Mattel #6345 Space Bubble 

John's Notes:

I've always enjoyed the Space Bubble, especially when combined with the Uni-Tred. The Bubble as a stand-alone accessory was probably not as popular as when combined with the Uni-Tred as a set.
 

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