Capt. Quick’s Space Patrol (1953)

 

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. 

Quick's Flying Saucers and Rocket Ships (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.

 

Cohetes Espaciales (Space Rockets) (1961)

 

A punch-out book reprinting this 1958 English version: that I blogged about in 2014:

http://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2014/09/space-rockets-1958.html

There is no publication date on it so I am guessing approximately. I enjoy that they translated all the captions and vehicle labels. My copy is missing one page (sorry).

Cohetes Espaciales (Space Rockets). Barcelona : Organizacion Editorial Novaro, (6 p.) 13" x 7.5", 1961 (Ingeniosis Libros De Oro series)

An extra for you that was included when I bought this. I do not know its source.

Apollo Moonbase (1969)

This was one of the first books I blogged about back on May 20th 2009

https://dreamsofspace.blogspot.com/2009/05/apollo-moonbase-1969.html

It was due for an updating and at least can I share some slightly larger images for those fans of punch-out books. And "no" I don't know why the Von Braun style rocket is labeled "UN".  I would love a reader to find out more.

Apollo Moonbase. Chatswood, Australia : Australian Universities Press.16 p.

 

Russian Children's Magazine (1961)

Sorry I don't have a translation on this. I bought it a while ago and have no more information.

It is number 8 in 1961 (maybe August?).  I just enjoyed a couple of the illustrations that seemed worth sharing.

 There was a nice illustration of a fictional story on the back cover.

 The best was a cut-out illustration of a space rocket.

Here is your finished rocket.

Build Your Own Moon Settlement (1973)

Yeah September is here, which means I am off the web for a while so I wanted to leave you with a "juicy" post.  This is an amazing book called "Build Your Own Moon Settlement." It is both a craft book and a space architecture book.  

Written by a real architect it is not an "adult" book but seems more directed to older children and curious/crafty adults. It is hard to find and I have never had the nerve to actually build the Moon settlement.  Basically the last few pages of the book is the punch-outs that you can fold into various structures. 

Wilson, Forrest. Build Your Own Moon Settlement. New York: Pantheon Books. (32 p.) 21 x 28 cm. Softcover. 1973

With very limited "space art" this book is a craft book that allows you to build cardboard models of some of the major modules a Moon settlement would need. Written by an architect, its 27 pages of text outline his ideas for how a colony would work. A unique book, characteristic of this post-Moon landing period. 

I don't have a lot to add right now, I just really enjoy his line drawings of the moon buildings and their intended functions. I hope you enjoy them too.