The Moon Christmas Coloring Book (1970)

 

Here is another favorite rescanned since it's last posting 11 years ago. It was a coloring book that was a give-away from Lord and Taylor's Department stores. With it's moon dust snowflakes and 1970s design it is a winner every Christmas.  I especially enjoy how Santa has to get into shape and be briefed on his mission to the Moon.

Merry Christmas on the Moon (and on Earth too...) to you all! Thanks for sticking with the mission.

The Moon Christmas Coloring Book. London: Lord and Taylors Dept. Store. (19 p.) 1970

Moon Adventure Coloring Story Book (1974)

 

Moon Adventure Coloring Story Book is very funny but not for the right reasons. It is poor drawn and inaccurate. It feels like "product" for parents to buy their child just to give them something about spaceflight.  So bad it is good! But also worth sharing as part of my mission to find all this spaceflight stuff for children. Enjoy!

Moon Adventure Coloring Story Book. Brooklyn, NY : Balan Industries, Inc. ( 64 p.) 1974.

Always bring your Sherpas to the Moon....

The Moon Christmas Coloring Book (1970)

OK I really missed my Christmas post this year but who doesn't send out Christmas cards late once in a while?  But it is really never too late for a unique item.

 While only a minimal plot, this 1970 coloring book highlights how Santa Claus is recruited to save Chrstmas for the men on the moon.

 I like the details in the illustrations, and almost see this as lost storyboards from some late 60s Christmas special.

 Of course Santa can't just go to the moon. He needs training first.

 I am not sure if the spacesuit is airtight if he can't close his visor over his beard. Maybe that's why we saw few bearded astronauts :)

 Chistmas comes to the Moon. Think of the cost per pound for the tree they brought (and you thought your tree was expensive!)

 And the moral is simple, if we can put [anything] on the Moon we can [do anything]

There is very little information about the author except this final page (can it really say: Lord & Taylor?). Good luck finding your own copy.

I hope your holiday were wonderful and the return to work or school hasn't been too bad. Happy 2012!