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[[File:Spctrpf.jpg|thumb|right|400px|The four most common Space Troopers]] | |||
'''Space Trooper''' a.k.a. Robot | '''Space Trooper''' (''a.k.a.'' Robot) is a full body dispenser. | ||
[[ | ''See also Robot [[Body Parts]].'' | ||
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Original PEZ creation | Original PEZ creation | ||
== | ==Background== | ||
One of the earliest dispensers, the Space Trooper is one of only two [[:Category:Full Body|full-body]] designs. "PEZ" | One of the earliest dispensers, the Space Trooper is one of only two [[:Category:Full Body|full-body]] designs. The "PEZ" wordmark appears on the back of the dispenser. | ||
It was not a good seller and was only available at retail for about a year.<ref name="welch">David Welch, "Collecting PEZ". pg 104 Curt Allina interview</ref> Space Troopers were sold [[loose]], without packaging or candy. The production cost for the relatively-complicated design of the full-body dispensers was high compared to the earlier [[Regular|Regulars]], and as such they were sold without candy. The dispenser was sold in a counter box | It was not a good seller and was only available at retail for about a year.<ref name="welch">David Welch, "Collecting PEZ". pg 104 Curt Allina interview</ref> Space Troopers were sold [[loose]], without packaging or candy. The production cost for the relatively-complicated design of the full-body dispensers was high compared to the earlier [[Regular|Regulars]], and as such they were sold without candy. The dispenser was sold in a counter box that held 12 dispensers. | ||
Advertising sheets for the [[Space Gun]] which was introduced the same year as the Space Trooper show various troopers "from 6 planets invading earth" and featured several promotional lines<ref name="welch2">David Welch, "Collecting PEZ". pg 102 Advertising image</ref>: | Advertising sheets for the [[Space Gun]], which was introduced the same year as the Space Trooper, show various troopers "from 6 planets invading earth" and featured several promotional lines<ref name="welch2">David Welch, "Collecting PEZ". pg 102 Advertising image</ref>: | ||
* Spacemen from Venus shoot PEZ Anise bullets | * Spacemen from Venus shoot PEZ Anise bullets | ||
* Spacemen from Mars shoot PEZ Lemon bullets | * Spacemen from Mars shoot PEZ Lemon bullets | ||
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There is a very rare stand for the Space Trooper - an advertising piece created for the Ford Motor Company. | There is a very rare stand for the Space Trooper - an advertising piece created for the Ford Motor Company. | ||
==Variations== | |||
Light blue, dark blue, red, yellow. | |||
A very rare gold version exists, but was never produced in quantity for general sale <ref name="welch"/> | |||
An extremely rare thin version was also never released for general sale. | |||
==Years Produced== | ==Years Produced== | ||
1956–1957 | |||
==Patents & Countries== | ==Patents & Countries== | ||
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[[Country of origin]]: Made in Austria | [[Country of origin]]: Made in Austria | ||
==Image Gallery== | |||
<gallery> | |||
File:FB-Space Trooper-01.jpg | |||
File:FB-Space Trooper-02.jpg | |||
File:FB-Space Trooper-03.jpg | |||
File:FB-Space Trooper-04.jpg | |||
File:FB-Space Trooper-05.jpg | |||
File:FB-Space Trooper-06.jpg | |||
</gallery> | |||
==References== | ==References== | ||
Latest revision as of 13:15, 5 June 2026
Space Trooper (a.k.a. Robot) is a full body dispenser.
See also Robot Body Parts.
Dispenser Information
Based on
Original PEZ creation
Background
One of the earliest dispensers, the Space Trooper is one of only two full-body designs. The "PEZ" wordmark appears on the back of the dispenser.
It was not a good seller and was only available at retail for about a year.[1] Space Troopers were sold loose, without packaging or candy. The production cost for the relatively-complicated design of the full-body dispensers was high compared to the earlier Regulars, and as such they were sold without candy. The dispenser was sold in a counter box that held 12 dispensers.
Advertising sheets for the Space Gun, which was introduced the same year as the Space Trooper, show various troopers "from 6 planets invading earth" and featured several promotional lines[2]:
- Spacemen from Venus shoot PEZ Anise bullets
- Spacemen from Mars shoot PEZ Lemon bullets
- Spacemen from Jupiter shoot PEZ Lime bullets
- Spacemen from Saturn shoot PEZ Cherry bullets
- Spacemen from Uranus shoot PEZ Orange bullets
- Spacemen from Neptune shoot PEZ Peppermint bullets
There is a very rare stand for the Space Trooper - an advertising piece created for the Ford Motor Company.
Variations
Light blue, dark blue, red, yellow.
A very rare gold version exists, but was never produced in quantity for general sale [1]
An extremely rare thin version was also never released for general sale.
Years Produced
1956–1957
Patents & Countries
Country of origin: Made in Austria
