Space Patrol on Film
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but it was actually a dual-purpose film projector and flashlight. And did you
know that today it’s considered one of the most rare and sought after premiums
around? The mania surrounding all things Space Patrol began in 1950, when
Commander Buzz Corey and the crew of the spaceship Terra wiled the
30th Century away fighting for interplanetary justice on ABC
television and radio networks. And the mania continued with the release of a
number of nifty premiums, one of the coolest being this 1953 Space Patrol
“Terra V” Rocket Film Projector (also known as the
Project-O-Scope).
Even back in 1953, the Project-O-Scope was not a toy to
be handled with anything less than the utmost care. Comprised of two
scientifically designed lenses, a flashlight bulb and genuine microfilm (just
like the kind real spies used), the Project-O-Scope could be used as either a
film projector or a handy flashlight, making it an item of imagination
and practicality. Best of all, it came in the form of an authentic
reproduction of the famous Space Patrol “Terra V” Rocket Ship. It
included four series of film-strip adventures, with six pictures to each series.
But you had to be careful – rough handling of this treasure resulted in the
breaking of the bulb and an abrupt end to all your Space Patrol viewing
exploits.
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