R-7/C-8 VINTAGE 1954 HOWDY DOODY LUNCHBOX RARE, HIGH VALUE [$490+] EXCELLENT COND COLLECTIBLE Start Price USD 175.00 Current Price USD 175.00 Time Left - Bid Count 0 Buy It Now Price - Reserve Price - Start Time Sunday, August 31, 2008 End Time Sunday, September 07, 2008 Location oklahoma city, OK See more about 'R-7/C-8 VINTAGE 1954 HOWDY DOODY LUNCHBOX' Description   THIS BEAUTIFUL LUNCHBOX WAS ISSUED IN 1954 BY ADCO LIBERTY AND BASED UPON THE POPULAR TV SERIES STARRING "HOWDY DOODY".  ADCO LIBERTY ONLY ISSUED LUNCHBOXES BASED ON TV CHARACTERS FROM 1954-56 AT WHICH TIME THEY GOT INTO TROUBLE FOR PUTTING A NON-DISNEY CHARACTER, KIT CARSON, ON THE BACK OF A DAVEY CROCKETT LUNCHBOX.  THAT SHORT MANUFACTURING HISTORY MAKES THIS BOX EVEN MORE SPECIAL! THIS LUNCHBOX IS BUILT WITH A LID ON BOTH SIDES--THE TOP LID OPENING WITH A BUTTON-LATCH AND THE BOTTOM PERMANENTLY SECURED WITH AN INDIAN-HEAD COIN.  IT IS IN EXCELLENT CONDITION, AS YOU CAN SEE FROM THE PICTURES, WITH ONLY MINOR HIGH EDGE WEAR, WORN SPOTS, LIGHT SCRATCHES AND VERY MINOR RUST STAINS.  THE ROLLED EDGES ON BOTH LIDS STILL RETAIN WHITE PAINT.  THE LITHOS REMAIN SMOOTH, GLOSSY, AND BRIGHTLY COLORED.  THE SIDE LITHOS ARE BRIGHT BLUE WITH SILVER AUTOGRAPHS AND A TIMELINE FROM THE LOUISIANA PURCHASE IN 1803 TO OREGON STATEHOOD IN 1859; THERE ARE ONLY A COUPLE OF SCRATCHES IN THIS AREA AFTER 54 YEARS OF WEAR!!!  THE INTERIOR SHOWS ALMOST NO WEAR--JUST SOME PAINT RUBS FROM OPENING AND CLOSING OVER THE YEARS.  THERE WAS NO THERMOS ISSUED WITH THIS BOX, SO NO WEAR PATTERN IS EXPECTED.  THE HARDWARE IS RUST-FREE AND POLISHED TO A HIGH GLEAM.  NO PLASTIC HANDLES HERE--IT IS CHROME LIKE THE CLASPS AND LATCH! IN CASE YOU ARE SKEPTICAL DUE TO THE GREAT SHAPE THIS LUNCHBOX IS IN, THE TWO LIDS GIVE AWAY THE TRUE AGE OF THIS ITEM, AS DOES THE INDIAN COIN, THE METAL HANDLE, THE VENTS ON THE SIDE, THE I.D. CARD HOLDER, AND THE OLD-FASHIONED BUTTON LATCH.  THIS BOX IS DIFFICULT TO FIND IN THIS CONDITION AND VERY DESIRABLE AMONG COLLECTORS.  YOU CAN BID IN CONFIDENCE KNOWING THAT YOU ARE GETTING AN AUTHENTIC VINTAGE LUNCHBOX WITH A VALUE BETWEEN $490 [LUNCHBOX PAD.COM] AND $1,100 [TOYS & PRICES GUIDE 2008]. PAYPAL ONLY.  U.S. SHIPPING ONLY.  MUST RECEIVE PAYMENT WITHIN 72 HOURS OF WINNING.  IF YOU HAVE ANY QUESTIONS, PLEASE CONTACT ME. HAPPY BIDDING!!! ~:0)   Place a Bid!