Yep, it's the Corny 7 rocket, by Kellogg's Corn Flakes! Now, if I were to date this thing, I would probably put it in the early 1960's, right in the middle of the Mercury Program. The giveaways are the Mercury capsule and the fact that they tacked a "7" onto "Corny" to make it like the other Mercury missions (I don't think anyone was fooled into thinking "Corny" was ever a real mission)
The rocket seems straightforward enough. The capsule was removed and the parachute was folded. The blue tube was almost completely slid out from the white tube. The parachute was stuffed into the white tube and the capsule was replaced. A countdown probably happened and then...WHAM! The blue tube was shoved into the white tube and the capsule and parachute flew up into the air, where they then came floating softly back down again.
Or, you forgot about the parachute and launched the capsule at your little brother.
Either way, you were in for an afternoon of fun! (until little bro' told Mom, anyway...) Such were the simple joys of simple toys. That .35 would be about 2.85 in today's money, and I think it would be worth it.
By the way, I checked eBay for both "Corny 7" and "Kelloggs Rocket" and nothing came up, so these might be fairly rare. You might want to keep your eyes peeled for one (unless your brother already has one, in which case keeping your eyes closed might be a better idea...) Thanks, George, for the fun!
Until next time, fly 'em fast and high!
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