Title
Astronaut GI Joe
Subject
Manufacturers--Catalogs
Description
"Astronaut GI Joe" is an advertisement from the 1969 Sears Christmas Book for a space themed GI Joe action figure.
The advertisement encourages Christmas shoppers to buy this space themed GI Joe for their son. Included in the set being sold is the space capsule, GI Joe Action figure, and appropriate space gear. Also included is a 45 rpm record of space sounds to fully complete the play experience for only $6.99.
In the ad comes a small story segment that encourages boys to complete the rest of GI Joe's adventure. This action figure offered boys a way to guide their imagination through space exploration on Earth.
The advertisement encourages Christmas shoppers to buy this space themed GI Joe for their son. Included in the set being sold is the space capsule, GI Joe Action figure, and appropriate space gear. Also included is a 45 rpm record of space sounds to fully complete the play experience for only $6.99.
In the ad comes a small story segment that encourages boys to complete the rest of GI Joe's adventure. This action figure offered boys a way to guide their imagination through space exploration on Earth.
Creator
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Source
1969 Sears Christmas Book
Publisher
Sears, Roebuck and Company
Date
1969
Contributor
Olle Larson
Rights
Creative Commons
licensed by Wishbook
Relation
Astronaut GI Joe is the 496th page of advertisement in the 1969 Sears Christmas Book.
Format
jpeg
Language
English
Type
Still Image
Identifier
LC: HF5862
Coverage
1969
United States of America
Original Format
The static image is of the 496th page of the Sears Christmas Book. The top right hand corner of the advertisement contains a picture of the GI Joe action figure and accessories tailored toward space.
This static image of the 496th page in the Sears Christmas Book is also a representation of text. On the top right hand corner, the advertisement contains the corresponding text that describes the GI action figures and accessories being sold.
Physical Dimensions
10.19 by 13.89 inches