Thursday, January 16, 2025

John Plain 1969 Catalog

John Plain 1969 Catalog Cover
John Plain was a retailer and mail order catalog company located in Chicago, Illinois - I wrote previously that I had done a bit of searching and couldn't find them listed in any defunct retailer lists so they may still exist in some capacity. The company photo shoots are well done and stylish. For 1969 there's a full color page that contains the Zeroids, shared with Billy Blastoff, Major Matt Mason and others with descriptions and pricing on the facing page. 

John Plain 1969 Catalog Page 576

3 - 2 - 1 Blast Off for Fun

John Plain 1969 Catalog Page 577

3-2-1-Blast-Off for Fun

Here Come the Zeroids! Imaginative workers of the future, straight from the planet Zero. Each robot has a pair of specialized hands plus interchangeable magnetic and throwing hands-they take on any task. About 6 in. tall. Forward and reverse drive motor is operated by 2 "AA" penlight batteries (not incl.). Their special boxes convert into space age conveniences to make play even more fun.

10 Zintar... the Destroyer. This gripper-fisted hero's package becomes Lunar Sled for skimming far-out planets.
98V0680 F429 Shpg. wt. 1 lb. 8 oz...$5.95

11 Zobor... the Bronze Transporter. Has special grip hands for carrying objects. Box becomes Cosmobile for hauling. 98V0672 F429 Shpg. wt. 1 lb. 8 oz...$5.95

12 Zerak... the Explorer. Activate him in his Control Station box. He unhinges cover, exits on ramp.
98V0664 F429 Shpg. wt. 1 lb. 8 oz...$5.95

For batteries, see page 578.

John's Notes

I like the use of the header-card graphics used behind each Zeroid although it does make the section a bit busy. At $5.95 the pricing seems pretty inexpensive to me, compared to other retailers.


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