I like all the books I post but some are a cut above. This may be one of the best space art books I have found. It has a huge number of color paintings and it is a wonder to see. I last posted this one about 11 years ago so it is time for a "summer re-run."
Shtuka, I. Illustrated by Rotreckl, Teodor. Шесть Дней На Луне-1 (Six Days on Luna One.) Prague: Artia. (211 p.) 1965.
Part 2 of the punch out books I wanted to share. Part 1 was Quick's Flying Saucers and Rocket Ships (blogged on July 31, 2026).
Capt. Quick’s Space Patrol was the other punch out book issued at the same time. Probably the same artist but totally different designs. Between the two, a child had a complete set of masks, space guns, rocket ships, and space port facilities. (Sorry for the awkward scans, these are large 73 year old sheets of cardboard.)
These books were responding to all the fictional space shows on television for children in the early 1950s. I enjoy the idea of children "dressing up" as a space pilot (or a Moon Man) and having their own imaginary missions. They were preparing young minds to think about going into space themselves.
Jones, Jim and Virdone, Paul. Capt. Quick’s Space Patrol. (vol 1 is Quick's Flying Saucers and Rocket Ships.) (10 p.) 1953.
A couple of rare (ish) punch-out books from 1953. I had tried to find copies for a while but finally it cam together. I really like the space graphics and the space helmet on the back. I also want my own "Robot Man" mask to wear. Lots of cool space toys.
Jones, Jim and Virdone, Paul. Quick's Flying Saucers and Rocket Ships. (vol 2 is Capt. Quick’s Space Patrol.) (10 p.) 1953.
I enjoyed the space art in this book. It is a nice background for these fictional space adventures.
Bleep and Booster was a beloved children's animated sci-fi series featured on the BBC's Blue Peter from 1963 to 1977. The story followed the galactic adventures of Bleep, an alien boy from the planet Miron, and Booster, an adventurous young human boy. Originally shown on the BBC's Blue Peter. A total of 313 five-minute episodes were made. There were a series of books and Annuals issued over the years it was on the air.
Timym, William. Bleep and Booster. London: Purnell and Sons, Ltd. (19 p.) 1965.
