Julien's Auctions
Lot 757
A group of vintage Mattel toy props from the production of David Mickey Evans' sequel film, The Sandlot 2 (20th Century Fox, 2005) including a jerry-rigged Sooper Gooper with battery pack and additional unidentified toy parts.In the film, a group of friends must retrieve a model NASA space shuttle from Mr. Mertle's (James Earl Jones) backyard, which is guarded by "The Great Fear," a fierce and intimidating dog. They experiment with various methods of retrieving the shuttle that does not involve them going into the yard themselves, including sending a Sooper Gooper through the fence. Unfortunately, the dog destroys the toy and sends it hurtling back over the fence into the swimming pool. Ultimately the children encounter Mr. Mertle and learn that his dog (whose name is Goliath) is not as ferocious as they had believed. Taking place ten years after the original film, this sequel, like its predecessor, presents a nostalgic coming-of-age story replete with clothing, toys, and events from the late 1960s / early 1970s.Accompanied by a 20th Century Fox Certificate of Authenticity.20 x 18 x 15 inches (overall)
