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Buck Rogers U-235 Atomic Pistol

2019 Atomic Advent Calendar Gift Ideas Day 19.

Be the coolest kid on the block with your Buck Rogers U-235 Atomic Pistol! This absolutely harmless cap gun comes complete with a uranium concentrating magazine, atomic power release chamber, fission rate indicator, neutron blast initiator, and more!

After World War II, Daisy created the U-235 Atomic Pistol, reflecting the current fascination with atomic energy, and was available with a blue finish, unfinished steel or gold. When the trigger (neutron blast initiator) is pulled, the sparking chamber (caps) lights up and blasts your enemies with a loud pop!

Ready for Christmas in 1946, you could mail away your order for the Buck Rogers Atomic Pistol for only $2.00 (or $26.38 in 2019 dollars).

The Kansas City Public Library takes you on a tour of the difference between the Buck Rogers Atomic Pistol and the Atomic Disintegrator.

Simpson’s Playmates Radioactive Sets

2019 Atomic Advent Calendar Gift Ideas Day 18

Who doesn’t enjoy the radioactive antics of our modern anti-hero, Homer Simpson, and his pals at the nuclear power plant? Playmates created these play sets in 2000 including the glow-in-the-dark radioactive Homer, the interactive nuclear power plant environment, and the nuclear power plant lunch room with Frank Grimes.

Complete with all the controls for creating your own nuclear meltdown, Homer has his protective suit and necessary donuts. Frank Grimes has set out all the necessities for a Homer-ific lunch of pink icing donuts, sandwiches, and fruit. These interactive sets were so named because they said phrases from the TV show.

For only $19.99 (or $27.22 in 2019 dollars), you can have all the nuclear fun possible! Here’s the Krebsinator’s review of the Nuclear Power Plant Lunch Room:

And here’s a look at the Radioactive Homer and the Nuclear Power Plant by CoolStuff7895:

Bomb a Ship

2019 Atomic Advent Calendar Gift Ideas Day 17

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You might recognize the “B-29” and lead bomb from the Atom Bomber. You’d be right! Let’s re-purpose these little buddies to drop bombs on ships! Hit the target, and the battleship explodes (harmlessly) into 8 parts!

Continuing with the tradition of harmlessly bombing things, this 1953 playset reminds parents that the atom bomb doesn’t actually explode things. Your kids are safe when playing with the lead atom bomb.

The battleship reassembles simply, for bombing over and over again. It promises hours of endless military fun. Pretend you’re dropping Gilda from Dave’s Dream with the 509th Bombardment Group as part of test Able of Operation Crossroads!