Eaton's Canada Christmas Catalogue 1970

Eaton's Canada Christmas Catalogue 1970 - Cover

At Eaton's Christmas is for people, so the cover of the Eaton's Canada Christmas Catalog for 1970 shows. I had thought that the only Eaton's catalogue with Zeroids was the 1968 then stumbled on this from the 1970 catalogue:

Eaton's Canada Christmas Catalogue 1970 - Page 46

3 to 5 Zeroids - each with a unique pair of action hands - plus interchangeable magnetic and throwing hands; battery-powered motor with forward and reverse drive. Zeroids are capable of carrying, throwing, attracting or hauling. Moulded of plastic. Each about 6 1/2 ins. high. Use two "AA" batteries - not included.

(3) Zobor the bronze transporter. Complete with solar cycle that converts the track power of the Zeroid into a rolling energy of its own while imparting a curious pendulum action to the Zeroid.
27-R 3068 - With laser bomb; magnetic and throwing hands...6.98 

(4) Zerak - the blue destroyer. Package provides exit ramp.
27-R 3029 - With magnetic and throwing hands...5.98

(5) Zintar - the silver explorer. Package becomes lunar sled.
27-R 3031 - With magnetic and throwing hands...5.98
 

John's Notes:

The image shows Zobor with a Solar Cycle and a Canadian dollar upcharge for the Solar Cycle. It's interesting that the other two Zeroids aren't offered with the Solar Cycle - guess Eaton's went for simplicity. Nice that we get Zeroids on the same page as Major Matt Mason.

 

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Eaton's Canada's Christmas Catalogue 1968

Eaton's Canada's Christmas Catalogue 1968 Cover

The 1968 Eaton's Christmas Catalogue devotes nearly a quarter of the page to an image of the Zeroids with a large image of the debut trio.

Eaton's Canada's Christmas Catalogue 1968 Page 51

ZEROIDS

Battery-operated automatons from the planet Zero. Their purpose-to serve you at work and play! 5.98 each

 

1 to 3 Each Zeroid has a unique pair of special purpose hands, interchangeable, magnetic and throwing hands, and a battery-powered motor with forward and reverse drive. In operation, Zeroids are capable of carrying. attracting. throwing or hauling. Packages double as functional play units. Zeroids are powered by two "AA" batteries (not included-see below). 

(1) Zerak-the blue destroyer. Control station (package) provides exit ramp.
27-R 3029 - Includes magnetic and throwing hands... 5.98

 

(2) Zobor - the bronze transporter. Empty plastic package becomes Cosmobile for hauling loads.
27-R 3030 - Includes magnetic and throwing hands... 5.98 

 

(3) Zintar - the silver explorer. Back portion of package becomes lunar sled.
27-R 3031 - Includes magnetic and throwing hands... 5.98 

 

Batteries for items listed above
27-R 3273 - Package of six "AA" batteries... .72

John's Notes

If I saw this ad as a kid I would have been beside myself trying to get my parents to buy me one. We didn't get Eaton's where I grew up in Tennessee (ironic, considering my last name) - it was more than likely a similar ad in a Sears Wishbook that got me my Zobor.

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