1950s “Rocketman” TV Series and Their Fans: Cadets, Rangers, and Junior Space Men

Miller, C.; Riper, A. Van

The fourteen essays featured here focus on series such as Space Patrol, Tom Corbett, and Captain Z-Ro, exploring their roles in the day-to-day lives of their fans through topics such as mentoring, promotion of the real-world space program, merchandising, gender issues, and ranger clubs - all the while promoting the fledgling medium of television.

Details

Published by: Palgrave Macmillan

Publication Date: 2012-08-30

Format: Paperback

ISBN-13: 9781349350919

DOI: 10.1057/9780230377325

Dimensions: 235cm x155cm

Pages: 270