Gillam, James H.
Biography
James H. Gillam is a toy enthusiast and avid science-fiction novel and motion picture movie fan. He has collected toys from 1991 when he discovered Dinky Toys and specifically Gerry Anderson Toys. For those unfamiliar with Gerry Anderson he was the creator of such hits as Captain Scarlett and the Mysterons, Joe 90 and Thunderbirds. Space 1999 and UFO were the crowning jewels and in 1976 Space 1999 revolutionized science-fiction serial television filling the void left by the departure of Star Trek the original series. Growing up in the 1960's and living through the space race, James became enamored with all things space and vividly, at the age of nine recalls the first moon landing on a small fuzzy black and white television set top box. He, after all belonged to the NASA fan club! Space Toys of the 60's captures the essence of that time, the race to the moon and little boys, now grown men's fascination with space, rocketry and exploration to the stars. Major Matt Mason led the way of course. You may have forgotten this little six-inch rubber fellow until you see him but if you were a young lad in the 60's, you probably had Major Matt Mason, a Colorform Alien or Mighty Zeroid Robot and if you were really lucky, you had them all.
(From: James Gillam at Apogee Books)
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Published Work
2006. Alpha city 2050. Rage of the clones. Publisher Burlington, Ont. : CG Publishing (Fiction)
2005. Alpha City 2050. Burlington, ON : Apogee Books (Fiction)
