Fighter Pilot - Battlestar Galactica TV Series Promotional Giveaway Mask (1978)
When Battlestar Galactica first aired on ABC in 1978, it was promoted as television’s answer to the Star Wars craze—a big-budget, effects-driven space saga created by Glen A. Larson. To help launch the series, Universal and its partners produced a range of promotional items, including this scarce Fighter Pilot paper mask.
Distributed as a giveaway at promotional events and select retailers, these masks let kids imagine themselves as Colonial Viper pilots defending humanity against the Cylons. The bold orange helmet design, with its metallic-style accents, captured the futuristic look of the show and stands as a striking piece of 1970s sci-fi television marketing.
Date: 1978
Origin: Promotional giveaway for the Battlestar Galactica TV series
Character/Type: Colonial Viper Fighter Pilot
Size: 9.5 x 10.5 inches