Woodsy,
After looking at Terranova47's July "OKAY Adventure Annual" post and looking at the photos he shared of his X-200 with the "ADDCO Magic Products" stamping - above - , I started thinking (not too hard mind you - it gives me a headache LOL).
A) I don't believe his X-200 was a '90s re-make, but rather a vintage '50s era piece
B) ADDCO (Advanced Design Development Co.) apparently acquired toys from Pyro, Renwal, and others to use in their 'Magic Guide' series of toys.
Attached are photos of:
Auburn Rubber #518 Fire Truck (eBay)
-A very low-res, copy of ADDCO's Magic Guide instruction sheet dated from 1954 featuring Pyro's X-200 Space Ranger (Worthpoint).
Pyro F7U Cutlass and USAF XF-90 Jet which too have the pins on top (my collection). The ADDCO stamping isn't present on my Cutlass or XF-90.
Renwal No.161 Jet with the ADDCO stamping underneath and the plastic pin sticking up from the fuselage (my collection).
Pyro XF-90 with the stamping present (eBay).
The toy itself - X-200- was similar in concept to Brian H's Tudor Rose Rarity in that two aircraft/spaceships hung down from metal rods, attached to them by lengths of vinyl plastic tubing.
A (windup?) motor on the assembly allowed the planes to fly in circles at breakneck speed. The Auburn fire truck is unusual, and I have no idea what that mechanism entailed.
To-date, I have yet to find a photo of the complete assembly for any Magic Guide toy.
From Vegas Base
Ed
I recall a discussion of the Magic Guide system many years ago. I regret that the apparatus was not particularly sophisticated. It consisted of a stick with a flexible attachment for the toy. There's a picture of one here: https://media.invisioncic.com/a329883/monthly_2025_09/magic.jpg.83a1e659034e7adc9e0acfb70fce6474.jpg
ReplyDeleteThe clever advertising promised that even the youngest child would need no instruction - or batteries!
Very cool - thanx for the info Brian!
DeleteSuperb post Ed about something I knew nothing about. Magic!
ReplyDeleteThanx Woodsy! The '50s and '60s never cease to amaze and confound me!
DeleteThanks for the background information Ed. I did buy the model in a box from a reproduction line of plastic models, who knew they were using old stock?
ReplyDeleteThey weren't using old stock Terra. The Dimestore Dreams version is all new tooling and it was about half the size of the original. The same goes for all American Dimestore and Dimestore Dreams products. Bill Hanlon copied old plastic vehicles and downsized everything from the originals except perhaps for the motorcycles which appear to be the same size as the originals.
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