Kelloggs Corn Flakes - Superman Space Satellite Gun - Large Size (1956) - box front

Original vintage cut-out box front from a 1956 Kellogg’s Corn Flakes package, promoting the “Superman Space Satellite Launcher with 2 Satellites.” Measures approx. 8.5" × 12".

By the mid-1950s, Kellogg’s was competing fiercely in the cereal aisle, and superhero tie-ins gave them a clear edge. This promotion paired the nation’s most famous comic book hero, Superman, with the excitement of the early Space Age. The premium was a toy “satellite launcher,” reflecting both children’s fascination with rockets and America’s obsession with space exploration just before the Sputnik era.

These boxes were meant to be discarded once the cereal was gone, which makes surviving advertising fronts like this a rare crossover collectible — appealing to Superman fans, cereal box collectors, and mid-century space toy enthusiasts alike.

Historical Significance:

Issued by Kellogg’s Corn Flakes in 1956.

Licensed Superman tie-in, rare for cereal promotions of the decade.

Connects the booming superhero craze with the rise of 1950s Space Age marketing.