Images from the production of "Destination Moon," 1950, from the photographers of LIFE magazine. With sets conceived by Chesley Bonestell, co-scripted by Robert Heinlein, it drew upon all resources available at the time to depict such a journey as accurately as possible.
Showing posts with label space helmet. Show all posts
Showing posts with label space helmet. Show all posts
27.1.11
Destination Moon (1950)
Images from the production of "Destination Moon," 1950, from the photographers of LIFE magazine. With sets conceived by Chesley Bonestell, co-scripted by Robert Heinlein, it drew upon all resources available at the time to depict such a journey as accurately as possible.
Labels:
1950,
lunar,
moon,
movie,
photos,
rocket,
space helmet,
space suit,
space travel,
spaceman,
spaceship,
stills
21.1.11
The Rocket Man

Starring: Charles Coburn, Spring Byington, Anne Francis, John Agar
Film release: 1954
A little boy comes into possession of a ray gun that compels anyone caught in its beam to tell the truth. He uses it to prevent his orphanage from being shut down by creditors and to help a cute couple fall in love.
Labels:
1954,
anne francis,
boy,
film and video,
movies,
ray gun,
space helmet,
toys
17.5.10
Rocket Rider
rocket man, originally uploaded by hastingsgraham.
An astronaut spaceman rides in the cockpit of a Space Patrol Scout Ship on display at the 15th Annual American Toy Fair in New York City. March 10, 1953.
Labels:
1953,
photos,
popular culture,
rocket,
space helmet,
spaceman,
spaceship,
toys
2.1.10
Space Boy in a Bubble Helmet

space boy, originally uploaded by hastingsgraham.
What a lucky lad. He means business as he's out to save the solar system with his official Space Patrol bubble helmet and Super Beam Signal Ray gun. Notice that the wallpaper in his bedroom is space-themed with rockets, planets and stars.
30.5.09
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