Title
Astronaut Costume
Subject
Manufacturers--Catalogs
Description
"Astronaut Costume" is an advertisement from the 1969 Sears Christmas Book for an astronaut costume made for children. The astronaut costume is picture number 6 and is labeled as "astronaut uniform" in the corresponding description below the pictures.
The advertisement is directed toward adult Christmas shoppers and encourages them to buy this costume for their son. The ad communicates the boy can "dress for a pretend world of rocket launching, space walks, and lunar exploration." As one can see, this costume is meant to aid boys along their imaginative space exploration experience on Earth and encourages the idea of children one day exploring space.
The advertisement is directed toward adult Christmas shoppers and encourages them to buy this costume for their son. The ad communicates the boy can "dress for a pretend world of rocket launching, space walks, and lunar exploration." As one can see, this costume is meant to aid boys along their imaginative space exploration experience on Earth and encourages the idea of children one day exploring space.
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 on Flickr
Relation
Astronaut Costume is the 586th page of advertisement in the 1969 Sears Christmas Book.
Format
jpeg
Language
English
Type
Sill Image
Identifier
LC: HF5862
Coverage
1969
United States of America
Original Format
The static image is of the 586th page of the Sears Christmas Book. On the top right hand side, the advertisement contains a picture of the "astronaut uniform" being advertised for sale. The image is number 6 on the page.
This static image of the 586th page in the Sears Christmas Book is also a representation of text. On the bottom right hand corner corresponding to number 6, the advertisement the text describes the costume being sold.
Physical Dimensions
10.19 by 13.89 inches