Sure you have heard about Kenner’s world famous Gooney Bird mascot. You have even seen the Play-Doh Boy pop up around here from time to time. But do you know about Kenner’s other mascot Major Roscoe Hawke? No? Don’t panic, I’d be more worried if you did know who he was!
The character can be found on packages of Major Roscoe Hawke’s Amazing Flying Machines, a line of rubber-band powered wind-up toy airplanes that were sold in the early 1970’s. The advertisement from the 1972 Kenner Toy Fair catalog is below.
I fully expect Roscoe to become the next Internet sensation. Don’t let me down fellow collectors!
As always, if you have any more information about this or any other toy to share, we would love to hear from you!