Ray Gun [Hardcover]

Eugene W., Jr. Metcalf (Author), Frank Maresca (Author)

Book Description

Publication Date: October 29, 1999

Authoritative, comprehensive and visually dazzling a history of Ray guns and Space Toys as they evolved over a span of forty years

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About the Author

Eugene Metcalf is an educator who specializes in

Frank Maresca is a collector

Product Details

• Hardcover: 128 pages
• Publisher: Fotofolio Inc (October 29, 1999)
• Language: English
• ISBN-10: 1584180048
• ISBN-13: 978-1584180043
• Product Dimensions: 10.3 x 7.3 x 0.6 inches
• Shipping Weight: 1.2 pounds (View shipping rates and policies)
• Average Customer Review: 4.6 out of 5 stars  See all reviews (5 customer reviews)
• Amazon Best Sellers Rank: #727,268 in Books (See Top 100 in Books)

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3 of 3 people found the following review helpful:

5.0 out of 5 stars Blast from the past., April 8, 2007

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Robin Benson - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ray Gun (Hardcover)

Though it was published some years ago its nice to see that this lovely book is still in print. The landscape format is ideal for showing off the streamline design that was a requirement for any gun of the future.

Each model is shown in profile and a nice touch is the removal of the photos background so the guns are floating on the page. Another idea that gives the book a lift are several pages of period graphics: movie posters, ads and the original gun boxes. The first blaster is from 1935, a surprisingly good condition Buck Rogers pistol, made by Daisy. The models are shown in date order up to the mid-sixties and mostly from the US and Japan with several from Europe.

Considering that this was a really tiny part of the toy market you might think it surprising that a book should be devoted to the subject but there is another equally beautiful title showing more: Zap! Ray Gun Classics. This is out of print but you'll easily be able to pick up a used copy. Both books will give you a nostalgic blast for the past.

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1 of 1 people found the following review helpful:

4.0 out of 5 stars Ray Fun book review, April 23, 2010

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J. Fultano (south jersey) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ray Gun (Hardcover)

A great reference book featuring the toy guns from the 1930's through the 60's. I bought it to use as a reference point for a tattoo I was getting. After looking through the entire book we ended up with a composite of a couple different toy guns to create the tattoo. A good $12 spent for a lifetime of art.

5.0 out of 5 stars Great Reference, December 19, 2008

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Andrew Teleki "Andrew Teleki" (Melbourne, Australia) - See all my reviews
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This review is from: Ray Gun (Hardcover)

Best reference on ray guns out there although would prefere additional literature on history of manufacture, design but I guess that is yet to be produced as this book is only pictures with date length and width of each gun. Still a must have for the ray gun collector!