Hello.
BACKGROUND:
I came across this item and did some research (ie I Googled). This is what Google came up with:
“Distributed by the Richfield Oil Corporation during the height of the Rocket Age (circa 1958–1961) and manufactured by APCO Products of North Hollywood, California, these promotional toys were given away at gas stations to families filling up their tanks. While the paper wrappers occasionally survive, finding the fragile internal plastic pieces completely intact and unplayed with is a true holy grail for Petroliana and toy collectors. How the Toy Works: This is a clever plastic levitation physics toy utilizing the Bernoulli Principle! According to the intact diagram and assembly instructions printed on the back of the packet: You snap the blue plastic hollow planet halves together to build the "Satellite/Earth Moon" globe.The integrated plastic antenna rod pieces align through the core.You place the satellite over the end of the included curved white launching blow-tube.Blow into the pipe to watch the blue planet magically float and hover suspended mid-air in the steady stream of air!”
I am unable to locate any information on this product, other than Google’s description, nor can I find any listed anywhere. I am looking for any information anyone can provide and also looking for valuation. I have seven complete original sets (each set consists of the bag, an Antenna X, Half A and Half B). I truly appreciate any help you can provide. Thank you so much!
