Above is a toy I've only recently become aware of - the WOODETTE 'TOMIC ROCKET. A mixture of plastic, steel and rubber it looks like a V2 to me. Apparently clockwork and measuring 15"L X 3"W X 2.5"H.The box declares it's '"The most modern means of propulsion-brought to young America in a sturdy action-packed mechanical toy"-*It screams as it races across the floor!, *A shower of sparks fly from the tail!, *When paper cap is used, an explosion ocurs when the rocket hits a target!". There are examples online and the one above is on Ebay. It looks vintage but is it? Does anybody know? It bears a resemblence to this early JR21 version of Probe Force 3 below, which surfaced in 2009 and reported on at the time. Anyone agree?
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