1960 Sears Exclusive Moving-Shooting Commander Tank
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What you're looking at is a very rare old Sears and Robuck Exclusive space toy that was sold only by Sears and only in the 1960 Christmas Catalog. What we've got is a Moving Shooting Commander Tank. This tank was one of 3 Moon Mobiles sold that year. T was the Moving shooting commander Tank, the Moon Mobile Scout Wagon, and the Moon Mobile Rocket Launcher. They can be found at the top of page 422 in the 1960 Sears Christmas book. I included a picture of page 422 and the cover of the 1960 catalog. The gray space tank in some of the photographs is one of the Commander Tank's companions, the Moon Mobile Scout Wagon, not included in this auction, which is mine and has been since I found it under the tree in 1960. Now, about the Commander Tank. First, things wrong: It is missing its large plastic antenna which should be right between the two loading slots. Also, I can't get it to run, probably because the battery compartment, in the right bottom, has some corrosion and rust. T is also a scratch on top of the tank w it's taken a shot. Now, things right: The tank is in great shape. The metal railings, switches, port holes, and lights are free of corrosion. The paint on the metal body is also in great shape with only a few nicks and t Also, I feel strongly the tracks are original and also are in good shape. It looks as though some kid stuck
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