1954 - Solar Rocket by Marx (revised)

[Joe K.]

As seen in this 1955 Montgomery Ward Christmas Book:

This sighting is NEW to the Timeline.

 

The catalog listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1955-MONTGOMERY-WARD-CHRISTMAS-CATALOG-toys-fashions-GILBERT-bikes-GIFTS-treats/232564711111?hash=item3625efdec7:g:mZgAAOSwK~RaDhLV

 

[Tinplate6]

Thanks Brian for the name.

 

Joe, interesting; the box shows a clear window at the rear for sparkling effects. However, on mine, this has been replaced by a solid plastic plate that fits the original space. Mine must be a later version after that feature was removed.

[Joe K.]

See this thread for a blue color variation of the Solar Rocket:

 

[Joe K.]

The 1954 Montgomery Ward Christmas Book also carried the Solar Rocket as seen here:

The BIN catalog listing:

https://www.ebay.com/itm/1954-Montgomery-Ward-Christmas-Catalog-DOLL-Train-Cowboy-PEDAL-CAR-Toy-WISH-BOOK/352866432696?hash=item52287a76b8:g:6HQAAOSwRWJd20~i