Lot 329


Daisy MFG Co.. Buck Rogerss "XZ-31 Rocket Pistol" was the very first toy ray gun ever produced. Daisy released the toy at Macys department store for the 1934 Christmas season. To promote the gun, Macys created a "World of Tomorrow" section in their New York store, complete with rockets, moonscapes, and employees dressed like space travelers. The day the toy went on sale, lines stretched around the block. The rocket pistol was the signature weapon of Buck Rogers, a veteran Air Force pilot who falls asleep in a mine and wakes up in the 25th century. He finds America has long since collapsed from a world war. Americans have splintered into tribes living in the wilderness and in underground complexes. Bucks future America has returned to its frontier past. The story originated in 1928 in an issue of Amazing Stories magazine. Originally named Anthony Rogers, his name was changed for the 1929 comic strip adaptation to Buck Rogers, after the 1920s cowboy actor Buck Jones. Since then, different versions of Buck Rogers have appeared in books, comics, toys, radio dramas, film, television, and video games. Please ask specific questions on details, condition, and shipping prior to bidding, ALL ITEMS ARE SOLD AS IS, and the bidder will be responsible for payment. We box and ship what we can to keep costs low, and use USPS and UPS. Large items, extremely fragile, and high value items will be packed by UPS. Quotes available on request
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