Spacesuit from Tom Corbett, Space Cadet (CBS, 1950-1955).

Vintage original spacesuit costume consisting of a 1-piece, rose-colored sateen jumpsuit with metal rain jacket clasps over zipper front closure, with self-cover soft sculpture hoops ringing at elbows and knees, utility belt hooks on the front chest and back, with interior olive drab canvas lining. Tom Corbett (Frankie Thomas) and others wore this style of costume when exploring the surface of planets with inhospitable environments, as seen in episodes like "Assignment Mercury." Tom Corbett, Space Cadet was a wildly popular fictional character portrayed on television, radio, books, and comics in the 1950s. Exhibiting production wear, age, loosening to some seams, general soiling, and some staining to back right of the costume. Comes with a COA from Heritage Auctions. From the Collection of Greg Jein.