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ORIGINAL LASER PISTOL #01 (1ST SEASON #02) |
Updated: March 23, 2013
I bought the LIS laser pistol approximately 14 years ago for $4,000.
As a space toy collector, including LIS, I got my hands on a Toy
Collector magazine. In that edition was an ad for several space
toys and TV related space items including the LIS laser pistol.
I contacted the seller, a memorabilia dealer in Phoenix and
purchased the gun which came with letter of authenticity. Keep in
mind, to my knowledge the ICON laser pistol replica wasn't created
yet. And just for kicks I purchased one of the laser pistol kits
that were available around the same time. But that gun, which
comes in a shoe box-size box and is all white is hard plastic.
This gun isn't!
By the way I still have the Certificate of Authenticity, the
original Toy Collector magazine with the ad in it, and a story in
a Phoenix publication which talks about the previous owner and
his collection - which mentions the prop pistol.
As I mentioned in an earlier e-mail, I did take the prop pistol to
an autograph signing in Tampa which featured Mark Goddard and
Marta Kristen. Mark confirmed it was the real thing and not a
duplicate. (Believe me - he's seen his share). Mark was very
impressed and said he was amazed what stuff from the TV series
shows up as he travels the country meeting fans.
Duane Sulk
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