This is a checklist of JR [Jack Rosenthal]/ JR21 / Century 21 Toys (C21) model numbers, focussing on actual toy 'vehicles' rather than boxes, drawn largely from my own collection, some individual items from blog reader and megacollector Ferryman and auction sites and finally a long listing kindly supplied by blog friend and super collector, Jim Lewis (which has already appeared on the Space 1999 eagle Transporter Forum). I was keen to list the entire Project SWORD fleet, which forms the latter part of the list. Like all ambitions, this checklist is a 'work in progress' and as such not complete in any way. Contributions regarding missing models and numbers marked "?" - and any other JR/JR21/ C21 toys would be greatly appreciated!
THUNDERBIRD 1 Friction- No markings
THUNDERBIRD 1 Remote Control –No. TB1
THUNDERBIRD 2- No. 2
JR21 Jeep - TB2 Pod Vehicle
JR21 Mole - JR21 Pod Vehicle
MOLTO TB2
Spanish
THUNDERBIRD 3-No. 3
THUNDERBIRD 4- No. 4
THUNDERBIRD 5 - No. 507
and a Globe emblem with an ‘H’ on it and the number 507
(an already existing toy adapted to be a TB5 toy?)
and a Globe emblem with an ‘H’ on it and the number 507
(an already existing toy adapted to be a TB5 toy?)
Above - SOMA knockoff of TB5
Scramble Bug C21
on the underside appears No.6 also "Scramble Bug" and the Diamond monogram
on the underside appears No.6 also "Scramble Bug" and the Diamond monogram
FAB 1 Battery Operated-B/O FAB1
ZERO X C21 - No. 7 with the diamond monogram
Angel Jet C21 -No. 8
SPC C21 -No. 9
SPV C21 -No. 10
Hurdler C21 - No.10 - 67 on the box. No number on the model except 'made in Hong Kong'
Joe 90 Sam’s Car C21 -No. 11
Dyna Soar Glider C21 - No. 202, 'made in Hong Kong' and the diamond monogram.
Aston Martin DB5 C21 - No. 203
233
X-50 Space Racer
X-40 Space Rocket: No. 232
233
X-50 Space Racer
Rare Salco Batjet version circa 1968
Ebay 2010
X-40 Space Rocket: No. 232
301
JR21 Typhoon Motorcycle and Sidecar
'made in Hong Kong',
diamond monogram and a
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'made in Hong Kong',
diamond monogram and a
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303
?
Racing Bike
No Monogram
Possible Yellow-headed variation:
304
Racing Cyclist
Below is a simialr larger version by an unkown Japanese maker:
304
JR21 Rocket XL9 Rocket Ship
810
JR21 Racing Car
JR21 Rocket XL9 Rocket Ship
810
JR21 Racing Car
315
Comicars
316
Quacky Duck Car
Space Glider C21 - No. 350 'made in Hong Kong'
401
Diligent Porgies
Rarer orange C21 variant below:
401
Diligent Porgies
409
Rabbit Ride
471 - Missile Launcher JR21
- No. 471 on the box,
on the vehicle ?
- No. 471 on the box,
on the vehicle ?
Vauxhall Cresta C21 - No.3009, "Lucky Toys" and Horseshoe logo
Submarine Aircraft Carrier C21
- no visible markings on the vehicle or box TBC
- no visible markings on the vehicle or box TBC
Mister Softee Ice Cream Van C21 - ?
Air Port Crash Tender JR21 - ?
JR21 Dart Pistol
Crash Tenders by other makes [below]:
Left NFIC, right Telsalda
JR21 Dart Pistol
Joe 90 car Friction Drive C21 - no markings aside from 'MADE IN ENGLAND'
Joe 90 car Battery Operated C21 - markings: Century 21 Toy on box
Toy markings? unknown
Joe 90 car Battery Operated C21 - markings: Century 21 Toy on box
Toy markings? unknown
Joe 90 Sam Loovers Car C21 - diamond monogram on toy base and ?
Mobile Bridge and Combat Tank [incomplete example pictured]
C21 - number ?
C21 - number ?
Topo Gigio Camper
SWORD type box
C21 - number?
SWORD type box
C21 - number?
Topo Gigio Hot Rod
SWORD type box
C21 - number?
SWORD type box
C21 - number?
Moonship
Note the Union Jack flag
C21 model number 6801 on base of toy
Note the Union Jack flag
C21 model number 6801 on base of toy
C21 white and red variant below.
Note Union Jack and model number 6801
1969 trade article about SWORD mentioning the Moonship
AHI variant: pale blue and red. Same number 6801 on base.
"Super Rocket Plane"
Box top:
Lunar Climber
C21 - model number?
C21 - model number?
1969 trade article about SWORD mentioning Lunar Climber
Scout 1
C21 and no markings
minus missile and wrong antenna on toy
C21 and no markings
minus missile and wrong antenna on toy
Scout 2
C21 and no markings
Scout 3
C21 and no markings
minus missile
box art
Specification sheet which came with each Scout
C21 and no markings
C21 and no markings
minus missile
Cape Kennedy Set C21
no model number
no model number
Re-entry Task Force No. 1
Re-entry Task Force No. 2 - all C21 and all three no markings except 'Made in Hong Kong'
PS Re-entry Task Force No. 3
Moonbus C21 - no markings except C21 logo
Booster Rocket C21 - no markings except 'made in Hong Kong'
Moon Prospector C21 - 'made in Hing King' and C21 logo
Moon Ranger C21 - 'made on Hong Kong'
Probe Force No. 1
Probe Force No. 2 - all three C21 and have no markings except for ' made in Hong Kong'
Probe Force No. 3
Apollo Saturn Rocket C21 - 'made by Century 21 Toys'
Nuclear Ferry C21 - ?
I had Thunderbirds 1, 2 and 3 as shown here - except that my Thunderbird 1 had the colours reversed: blue body and tail fins, grey wings and engine section.
ReplyDeleteFascinating Gordon. I wonder how unusual that reversal was?
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