Object Details
- Summary
- This is an album of collector's cards based on "Lost in Space," Irwin Allen's popular science fiction TV show presented on CBS from 1965 to 1968. It was a space-age adaptation of the 1812 novel "Swiss Family Robinson" (Der Schweizerische Robinson) by Swiss pastor Johann David Wyss. Wyss wrote the book to teach self-reliance, family values, and other virtues to his sons. "Lost in Space" transposed these themes into a space setting in which a modern Robinson family faced and survived a variety of ordeals while stranded in deep space by their own self-reliance and family cooperation. Although "Lost in Space" was cancelled after three seasons, like "Star Trek," it developed a loyal following of fans interested in merchandise and fan clubs.
- In 1998, New Line Cinema released an updated movie based on the same stories, also called "Lost in Space." To promote that movie, InkWorks released a new set of collector's cards featuring images from the late 1960s television program.
- This album was donated to the Smithsonian in 2005 by Gregory K. H. Bryant.
- Credit Line
- Gift of Gregory K. H. Bryant.
- 1997-1998
- Inventory Number
- A20060513000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- MEMORABILIA-Popular Culture
- Materials
- Plastic, black; with 12 individual clear plastic card sheets; steel binder rings
- Dimensions
- Length, 11.5 inches; width, 10 inches; height, 1 inch
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- National Air and Space Museum Collection
- National Air and Space Museum
- Record ID
- nasm_A20060513000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9a3b67198-43f0-4826-92e4-fd8c83607a84
