TootsieToy PAA Set

[MichaelB]

I picked this set up off eBay last. I have always been interested in TT but never collected very many. Thanks to GR I had a few of the transport issues as well as a jumble of loose pieces, mostly later stuff.
However, just the beautiful box is an attraction notwithstanding the lovely Stratocruiser, Constellation and Convair toys inside. Also included (I only received a partial set) are a Bonanza, Sabre jet and boarding ladder. Happily, along with some paint deterioration, the only fault I found was a missing blade on the Convair. Otherwise intact and looking good!
I posed them with my DC-2 and DC-4E.
Again...glad to have the pieces in particular and the box itself, although water damaged.
Can anyone give the date of issue for this set? Since it includes a Convair, it would have to be after 1952.
Michael
PS: Who really, really regrets the loss of GR at time like this...as I have continued to mourn the loss of Jim Galloway, who I note when reporting on WalMart finds - I will now start to post thanks to GR for knowing so much and for sharing the enthusiasm! It was with my regret that I cannot share this set with him...so: Thanks, GR!

[hovermd]

I don't have reference book that dates this set.

I've always admired it, but never tried to acquire one since it is conspicuously lacking a helicopter!

The #4310 Pan American Airways Set on the other hand...

This set came in a couple different variants. Unfortunately, I don't know the release date for this set either!

Here's a photo of mine below:

[MichaelB]

Nice set!
The addition of the 707 means it was released after 1958, most likely, 1960.
My older set, judging by the Convair, would need to be 1952 or so. I couldn't find any copyright dates anywhere. That said, it's a lovely set with the Connie, Strat and Convair. Only one blade is missing and I'll be working to fix that!
Thanks
Michael

[Tomtom]

The Pan American Airways set is dated 1958-1959.
The Pan American Airport Set is dated as 1951-1953.
Thats from Greenbberg's Guide to Tootsietoys. As you see the Airways set is issued for a short time and came with 2 variants,to keep collectors busy(different colors on the models).
The helicopter is a beauty from the set,rotors were mtal where later ones came with plastic.

[MichaelB]

Thanks for that info.

[hovermd]

Great info! Many thanks!!

Could ask for you to tell me the date of release on the Tootsietoy #4320 Rocket Launcher Set?

This set came in a number of variants and also featured that same beautiful Sikorsky S-58 (but it was green in color).

[Tomtom]

The Rocket Set with the helicopter came out in 1959.