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Threading a 12-foot string through the openings on this Buck Rogers metal spaceship from 1937 allowed it to "fly" as the string ends were raised or lowered.

Michael O'Harro donated this toy to the Museum in 1993.

 Display Status

This object is not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
Object Details
Date 1937 Country of Origin United States of America Type MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture Manufacturer Tootsietoy
 Dimensions 3-D: 12.5 × 2.3 × 3.7cm (4 15/16 × 7/8 × 1 7/16 in.)
 Materials Cruiser, probably steel
 Inventory Number A19970679000 Credit Line Gift of Michael O'Harro. Restrictions Unknown. No restrictions except Copyright Data Source National Air and Space Museum Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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