When introduced in 1966, the figures were initially based on design information found in life magazine, air force magazine, janes, and other aviation and spaceinterest periodicals. Vintage major matt mason mattels man in space action figure. Major matt masonmoon mission a big little book book. Jul 14, 2014 the major matt mason toy line is a fascinating set of wellcrafted and artisticallyrich novel items. Jul 21, 2010 a possible scenario for the 1960s major matt mason comic book ad revised. The major matt mason toy line is a fascinating set of wellcrafted and artisticallyrich novel items. He was an astronaut who lived and worked on the moon. Sep 07, 2019 tom hanks is headed back to outer space. Big little book 2022 major matt mason whitman, 1968 condition nm. Benjamin franklin published a book about freemasonry on his own printing press. Also in the toyline were a threestory space station actually a moon base, various lunar surface and flying vehicles. Now either the chap in blue is meant to be a giant or this might just be an early rob liefeld.
A thriller centered around a team of people on a base at the south pole of the moon. Memories of my early childhoodman did i love major matt mason. Introduced in 1966, as the united states was pushing to go to the moon, kids went big for major matt mason, who was an astronaut based in a lot of the reality of being an astronaut at the time. Two hundred thousand books are published every year, and the average book sells 500 copies. Major matt mason worked and lived on the moon along with the men in space from 1967 but. You will learn to interpret the past by examining a variety of original sources. Mattels matt mason brought space to life for boomer kids.
Oct 19, 2014 major matt mason colouring book 1968 a colouring book based on the much loved toy line. By 1970, id turn on my blacklight, turn off my lights, there was also a bit of light from the mm moonbase and put on this moog lady jane record from 1970, to best fulfill the effect. Tom hanks, akiva goldsman team for major matt mason at. Matt mason was a fascinating toy line by mattel in the 1960s. Matt mason born august 11, 1978 is an english author and creative executive. Id card in mint but filled out by someone see pictures. Expand your options of fun home activities with the largest online selection at. In kenneth lonergans play this is our youth, warren straub a 19 year old from the upper west side, reminisces of playing with the matt mason line from. Faithful spacelovers helped keep major matt mason on toy shelves through the early 1970s, but the major retired from service before middecade.
There was also a big little book, moon mission written by george s elrick and illustrated by dan spiegle. Major matt mason was an astronaut action figure produced by mattel in the late 1960s to capitalize on the space race. While not nearly as popular as gi joe or archie comics at the time, its place in american culture is a fascinating view of mankinds idea of life in the space. The scene is an ad for major matt mason, mattels man in space, an.
Major matt mason moon mission big little book 1968 is a big little book published by western publishing, co. As a history major, you can study a variety of time periods and places, from greek and roman antiquity to twentiethcentury asia. Vintage major matt mason mattels man in space action figure guide. For the toy collectors out there, mattels major matt mason line. Vintage major matt mason mattels man in space action. Our focus is to connect to young adults who havent had a strong relationship with theatre and to find different approaches to presentation that. Initially offered in the us in the fall of 2000 the first of them was seen in late october, early november as two variations of the same carded figure. But the story involves giant oxygenated rabbits jumping all over the moon, which i think even as a kid. Major matt mason usa is guy from kansas who lives in new york. He is the former chief content officer for bittorrent inc.
The major matt mason toy line includes a long list of valuable items for collectors. The toys popularity coincided with americas own space race in the 60s, and has a bench of supporting characters like a space. Things go awry when his lonely base is attacked by giant moonworms, and major matt mason must figure out a rescue plan. What happened when a matt mason licensed comic series for.
The oscar winner is set to star in a feature film based on a mattel action figure from the 1960s called major matt mason, numerous insiders familiar with th. Major matt mason the man in space vintage action figures. The major matt mason collective is a collection of multidisciplinary artists dedicated to creating visceral, intimate, experimental, smallscale theatre about and for calgarys younger generation. Only a genius would think of such a think on a space station.
At leaset it has photos of all of mattels major matt mason man in space figures, vehicles and buildings with detailed descriptions, construction and instruction sheets, product catalogs, collectors reminiscences. Mattel created several other characters and a collection. Freemason society the secret society of masons george washington was a mason, along with other presidents and numerous supreme court justices. A true mmm fan greatesttoyever would know that dc actually prepared the first issue of a licensed comic for the major. See more ideas about 1960s toys, space toys and vintage toys. Major matt mason colouring book 1968 a colouring book based on the much loved toy line. All in all though, being the only book out there right now with any information on major matt mason, this is a pretty good book. Leadworks figures ever since an intrepid dealer offered these on ebay as unknown japanese major matt mason figures there has been a lot of controversy about the leadworks astronaut figure. However, over time, the character became more and more of a science fiction character. See more ideas about 1960s toys, space toys and retro toys. Major matt mason is an astronaut who lives and works on the moon. According to the characters backstory, major matt mason was the leader of the first permanent moonbase set up by the united states.
Major matt mason, the bravest astronaut yet, was rolled out in the summer of 1967 and gave mattel a huge hit in the christmas season of that year. Island of lost toys troys favorite toys major matt mason. Major matt mason pressit book 1960s toys, retro toys, 1970s, gi. There was also a big little book, moon mission written by george s elrick and illustrated by dan spiegle published in. Dc published an aborted matt mason licensed comic book as an adventure in. New york times bestselling book about how it took 400,000 people. Major matt mason was a mattel toy inspired by the incredibly cartoonish space suit designed by allyn b.
In brazil, there was a story in the new york times about a raid triggered by. Major matt mason comic book advertisement 1960s youtube. I have had this book since i was 10 years old i am 57 and i still enjoy this story. Akiva goldsman is writing the screenplay for the film that is in early development at. Mar 11, 2008 in fact, book publishing is a really good example of the pirates dilemma. Major matt mason was the name and my heart started pounding as i was shown all the workings of the station, the attached crawler, the moon suit and of course the figures. The matt mason line was developed by mattel to compete against hasbros g. Major matt mason usa is the performing name of matt roth, a new york citybased musician and record producer, who is active in the antifolk and diy music scene of new yorks east village. February 16, 2017 october 11, 2019 the major leave a comment.
Tom hanks is set to star in a film as major matt mason, a character based on a 1960s mattel action figure. Soon after that issue was posted, we got this comment from comic writer historian mark waid. He has been a strong voice of the urban folkpunk, or antifolk movement that has been festering in the streets of the east village area of manhattan, since the early 90s. I overstreet 2006 vfnm value highest value listed 30. The oscar winner is set to star in a feature film based on a mattel action figure from the 1960s called major. In fact, book publishing is a really good example of the pirates dilemma. One i bought 20 years ago with fully intact and working arms. Moon mission a whitman publishing big little book from 1968. Later, the line attempted to transition into the realm of science fiction. Anyone who has a moon suit in their collection likely has lost the rubber arms due to age. Major mason was the musthave toy for spaceloving geeks of a certain age, and.
Major mason was an astronaut who lived and worked on the moon, first appearing in 1966, just in time to capitalize on the space race frenzy. Major matt mason moon mission 1968 whitman blb comic books. But even in retirement, major matt mason has become a hero to a new grouptoy collectorswho gladly pay seemingly any price to reclaim this icon from the space races glory days. C mattel astrospace center club kit very very hard to find and rare this clubkit has the m. Mar, 2001 major matt mason, the bravest astronaut yet, was rolled out in the summer of 1967 and gave mattel a huge hit in the christmas season of that year. Im not a professional grader, but would consider this as good condition. The major matt mason line of space toys was somewhat before my time, but i gather that for a lot of people who were kids in the heady days of the 1960s at least for those for whom the sixties held more than hippies and assassinations and the decline of western civilization those toy astronauts and spaceships hold a special spot in their memories. The writing is iffy at best but wildly, and i mean wildly imaginative. It turned out to be the toy space crawler of major matt mason from 1967. Aug 22, 2008 all in all though, being the only book out there right now with any information on major matt mason, this is a pretty good book. From the authors point of view, the threat really isnt piracy. The impressive toys and alienspinoffs were a great source of intellectual stimulation and hold a significant place in action figure history. What happened when a matt mason licensed comic series for dc. Confessions of a comic book guy my heroes have always.
These are some major matt mason items we have for sale or trade. Illustrated science fiction story featuring major matt mason, a science and space action figure from a toy set of the 1960s. The matt mason line was developed by mattel to compete against. A possible scenario for the 1960s major matt mason comic book ad revised. Major matt masonmoon mission a big little book by george s. Big little book 2022 major matt mason whitman, 1968 condition. At the same time, it remains a shining example of creative development and marketing of action figures. Against those odds you need as many people reading your book as possible. Major matt mason was an action figure created by mattel. Joe, which debuted in 1964 along with the the descriptor action figurethe social reality of the day dictated that boys would not and should not play. Major mason was an astronaut who lived and worked on the moon, first appearing in 1966, just in time to capitalize on the space race frenzy mattel is pulling the old mason doll out of the bottom of their toy chest. Unfollow major matt mason to stop getting updates on your ebay feed. Big little book 2022 major matt mason whitman, 1968.
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