Lot # 1 - Original Tang Jar w/ Lunar Rover - 1971 Unopened + Bonus Rover

Opening Bid : $ 5.00
Pickup Instructions: Local pickups will be on SATURDAY, November 23rd, from 9am - 1pm. For planning purposes, the location is on Kent’s West Hill near Sunnycrest Elementary School.
Start Date/Time: 11-Nov-2024 7:00:00 AM
End Date/Time: 18-Nov-2024 6:00:00 PM
Current bid:

$8.00

Highest bidder:

GACspaceguy

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Description :

Here’s a real rarity – a full, unused jar of General Foods’ Tang Instant Breakfast Drink (18 oz.) still in its original shrink-wrap from 1971. As kids we always associated Tang with the Apollo program since they were a large promotional sponsor and did lots of advertising.

This particular jar has the wind-up self-powered lunar rover vehicle inside the shrink-wrap in blue, white, & grey plastic. Our client had another rover sans jar that we are including as a bonus so you don’t have to unwrap the jar to see it. Please note that, of course, the Tang in the jar is not for consumption – it’s over 50 years old and contents were bright orange when produced – same color as the lid. Also note there are two small rips/punctures in the shrink-wrap, but rover is still secured to the jar – see last photo. Jar measures approx. 6” H.

For more info on the Tang/Space Program relationship, check this out:

https://www.foodandwine.com/lifestyle/how-nasa-made-tang-cool

Check out what a rover alone goes for (we haven't found any intact jars out there....)

https://picclick.com/Tang-Lunar-Rover-1970s-Mint-Condition-252878366112.html




Auction History

Highest bidder is GACspaceguy

Date Bid User
13-Nov-2024 7:06:00 PM $8.00 GACspaceguy
13-Nov-2024 7:05:59 PM $7.00 Spaceman1965
11-Nov-2024 11:47:38 AM $6.00 GACspaceguy
11-Nov-2024 8:51:55 AM $5.00 Spaceman1965

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