Joe K. Posted June 19, 2016 Author Share Posted June 19, 2016 Nice find, Brian. Both these sites describe this toy as consisting of two plates: https://www.hakes.com/Auction/ItemDetail/91706/BUCK-ROGERS-STRATO-KITE-FLYING-SAUCER http://www.marvinsflyingdisccollection.com/antiques.html This second site says it has a "styrofoam type core". That seems to make sense. The styrofoam would help keep the toy's shape, especially if it were stepped on or held too tightly. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Brian.. Posted June 19, 2016 Share Posted June 19, 2016 The image looks the same, though the newspaper advert doesn't show the depth of the toy. It would have been a generous free gift. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Fineas J. Whoopie Posted June 22, 2016 Share Posted June 22, 2016 I have owned one of these and it was definitely two paper plates inverted on each other and held together by a lightweight metal ring. It was very light and mine was caving in on itself a bit. It felt very empty inside. I'm pretty sure there was no foam inside of my example at least. I wouldn't be surprised if these originally cost about 2 cents each to produce. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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