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From: armstron@sjuvax.UUCP (L. Armstrong)
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Subject: Re: remember mattel spacemen?
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Date: Fri, 31-May-85 13:03:02 EDT
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Posted: Fri May 31 13:03:02 1985
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> In the very late 60's or early 70's Mattel had a line of spacemen (each
> sold separately) and a whole bunch of gadgets to go along with them (e.g.,
> a space station, etc).  These men were about 6 inches high, and were molded
> plastic/rubber, sort of like a gumby.  Each wore a differently colored
> space suit.
> 
> Does anyone remember the names of these men?  I recently found one of them.
> I seem to recall they had names like "Major Matt".  The one I have is wearing
> a blue space suit.
> 
> Thanks,
> -- 
>  From the virtual mind of Allyn Fratkin            allyn@UCSD.ARPA           or
>                           UCSD EMU/Pascal Project  {ucbvax, decvax, ihnp4}
>                           U.C. San Diego                         !sdcsvax!allyn
> 
>  "Generally you don't see that kind of behavior in a major appliance."

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The line of mattel space men you referred to were centered (I think) around
the character in the white uniform whose name was Majo Matt Mason.  There
were also characters in red, blue, and gold.  I think one of the other guy's
name's was Doug Davis.  I think they all had first and last names that began 
with the same letter.

	Thanks for bringing this topic up.  It sure is fun to remember all 
the old toys I used to play with.  

	Remeber Captain Action and Action Boy, (not to mention their arch-
foe who had his brain exposed) ?  You used to be able to buy costumes of all
your favorite heroes and dress them up in these costumes.   There was Batman,
Superman, Robin, Aqualad,... does anyone remember any of the other costumes?

	Sigh!  Those were the "good old days".  (I can't believe I said
that... I'm ONLY 21.)

					- Len
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					Len Armstrong
					St. Joseph's University
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