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| Diana (UK) No. 321 from 1969.04.12 |
The Moon Suit has appeared in several publications over the years going back to the 60's when Allyn Hazard first showed the prototype. Here's a list of appearances that I know about (I'm sure more will surface over time). I've also included any other relevant articles involving Allyn Hazard as they help to tell the story. Listed in order of publication or availability.
Life Magazine May 21, 1951 "Camera Records Big B-36 Crash"
Life Magazine ran a piece with still shots of the B-36 that Hazard shot on his home movie camera.
Reading Eagle 27 November 1960 "Building of 'Moonmobile' Is Problem for Scientists" by Ralph Dighton (AP)
The challenges of designing a "Moonmobile" with contributions by Allyn B. Hazard, a member of the JPL team assigned the task.
Spokane Daily Chronicle February 17, 1961 Front Page "Fine for Moonlight" (AP)
This may be the first image of the Moon Suit to make the newspapers.
The Spokesman-Review, February 17, 1961 Page 6 "Latest Moon Suit Thing to Behold!" (AP)
A description of the Moon Suit and its capabilities.
The Norwalk (CT) Hour March 6, 1961 Page Four "Fashions in Moon Suits"
A bit of a preview of other articles discussing the University of California's testing of the Moon Suit. No accompanying image.
Post-Standard Sunday (Syracuse, NY) August 6, 1961 Pages 10-11 "A Suit for the First Man on the Moon"
A Moon Suited professor vs various students in this pictorial.
The Boston Globe September 2, 1961 TV Listing for "Where do we go from here?"
"Where do we go from here?" - as listed in the TV Schedule for September 2, 1961 in the Boston Globe.
Boston Globe December 24, 1961 Page 37 "500-Mile Walk on the Moon Already Mapped Out" by Arthur A. Riley
Proposal by Allyn B. Hazard for the technical feasibility of putting a 12-man exploration team on the moon by the end of the decade.
The Toledo Blade December 30, 1961 Page 3 "Engineers Design 'Moonmobile' For Lunar Travel"
Overview of the Moonmobile, with references to the Moon Suit, and a strange facination of no-rubber tires.
Sherbrooke Telegram Observer March 1, 1962 TV Hightlights March 8 "Man and the Moon" on THE NATURE OF THINGS
From Quebec we have an educational program THE NATURE OF THINGS - on the episode that aired on March 8 "Man and the Moon"
The Calgary Herald March 5, 1962 "Moon-Walker." Image and Caption
Basically a promot for the educational program THE NATURE OF THINGSto be aired on March 8 "Man and the Moon"
Aerojet-General Spacelines and Rocket Review 1962 Edition "After Apollo - Exploring the Moon"
Short review of Allyn B. Hazzard's proposal including the Moon Suit and how they would be supplied.
Billiken July 9, 1962 "Vehículos para Viajar a la Luna"
Spanish language children's magazine with renderings of Hazard's Moon Suit and Moonmobile.
Life Magazine, April 27, 1962
This issue of Life is forever embedded in the hearts of all Major Matt Mason collectors.
The Windsor (Ontario) Star April 10, 1963 "'Moon Cocoon' Guard Devised" (UPI)
Short blurb regarding the idea of a "Moon Cocoon" from Allyn Hazard.
Life Science Library - Man and Space, 1964
References and an image of the Moon Suit in this Time-Life hardcover series.
Boys' Life Magazine, October 1964 "Journey Across the Moon" and "Space Clothing" by Col. Bill Dunkerley
Two short articles with accompanying images by Col. Bill Dunkerley.
The (Bend Oregon) Bulletin February 8, 1964 Page 2 "Talk scheduled by lunar expert"
Short blurb about an upcoming speaking engagement at the Bend Knife and Fork Club.
The (Bend Oregon) Bulletin February 14, 1964 Page 6 "CLUB SPEAKER - Allyn (Hap) Hazard"
Short blurb ("contraptions" were featured in Life Magazine) and photo of Allyn (Hap) Hazard about the same day speaking engagement at the Bend Knife and Fork Club.
Exploring God's World by James H. Jauncey 1965
Religion-oriented book with Moon Suit imagery for the "When God Made Outer Space" section.
TVTornado Annual (UK) 1966
This annual (probably published around 1966?) features reprints of Western Publishing's comics of the day.
Boys' Life Magazine, December 1966
"Space Experiment: Weightlessness" By BILL DUNKERLEY - instructions on achieving the feeling of weightlessness (or at least reduced weight) on Earth. I suspect that the author is a pseudonym for Allyn B. Hazard himself.
The Telegraph May 15, 1968 "Metal Space Suit Adds Protection"
Short article on the award of a patent for a metal space suit with references to Allyn Hazard as the inventor.
Diana (UK) No. 321 April 12, 1969
Diana's Daydream takes her to the moon in a Moon Suit, at this point it may be more a reference to the Major Matt Mason accessory than the actual suit.
50 YEARS OF RESEARCH The Second Decade: 1955-1964 (2001)
Short 2001 UCLA article with a blurb on the Moon Suit using JPL files (original article seems defunct?)
Venture Bros Billy Quizboy
Short scene of Billy Quizboy in a Venture Bros. episode wearing a moon suit that's improbably accurate.
Lansing CityPulse May 23, 2019 "Houston, do you copy?
Allyn Hazzard's (sic) 1958 Proposed Moon Suit build.
Passaggio a Nord Ovest Doc - La conquista dello spazio
Italian TV Series episode with references to Allyn Hazard's Space Suit design (presumably a different suit), worn on the International Space Station.
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