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Topic: Tang space patch offer from the 1980s
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Bill Hunt
Member Posts: 365
From: Irvine, CA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted March 05, 2009 06:16 PM
   
I'm writing a column on collecting spaceflight patches for Geek Monthly magazine, and I have a question. Do any of you recall the mail-in offer that Tang had back in the late 70s or 80s for a set of early space shuttle patches? It was one of the things that stated me off on collecting patches, and I'm trying to recall the details. If anyone recalls or even has a scan of the offer (you never know - some of you guys may have been inspired by it as well!) please let me know here.------------------
Bill Hunt |
benguttery
Member Posts: 497
From: Fort Worth, TX, USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted March 05, 2009 07:57 PM
You big goofball... that's my story! I had an uncle who worked for General Foods -- the maker of Tang and got those set of patches for Christmas or birthday or something. They were my first space patches too. I've gone thru lots of collections since then, but I've always kept those patches. I still drink Tang sometimes too. If you have access to a Mexican grocery store, look for the Mango Tang. It's awesome. Ben |
spaced out
Member Posts: 2223
From: Paris, France
Registered: Aug 2003
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posted March 06, 2009 06:08 AM
Tang did an offer of Apollo patches (Lion Brothers versions) in 1976/7, as noted on my LBSpacePatches site. There's a scan there of a rather grimy example of the promotional sheet itself.I'd be interested to know if they did a Shuttle patch offer in the 80s whether the patches were AB or LB versions. |
benguttery
Member Posts: 497
From: Fort Worth, TX, USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted March 06, 2009 10:24 AM
That's the offer I am speaking of. It included Apollo 7 through Apollo-Soyuz. All very finely made patches. They also had an Apollo 11 folder with a single patch in it. It was also a very nice patch; much better than the one provided in this set. |
Bill Hunt
Member Posts: 365
From: Irvine, CA
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted March 07, 2009 01:49 AM
They definitely did an early shuttle offer too. I'm trying to find the actual flyer. I may even still have it myself.------------------
Bill Hunt |
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