Photo by Harold Combs as posted on shorpy.com
Harold -
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In 1957, I was chosen to be a model for the Oklahoma Semi-Centennial publicity photos. I was 5 and had to wear a fishbowl for a space helmet."
Other submitted comments:
Looking at the poster, captioned "From Arrows to Atoms," the gizmo on top of the space helmet is the emblem of the expo. The shadow in the background must be a larger version of the gizmo, which is both an arrow and an atom at the same time. There were probably many of them all over the grounds, and I would guess one big one at the center of the grounds.
The gun is a Zoomeray, made by Tigrett sometime around 1952. The company continued to make them for many years. The barrel was a "Chinese Yo-Yo" -- a paper spool that, with a flick of the wrist, would launch forward two or three feet before snapping back into place. The toy came in red, yellow or gold. Red was the most popular. Today, reproductions are available through novelty stores.
June 14, 1957 – Oklahoma Semi-Centennial Commemorative Stamp Issued |