This unassembled plastic model kit, in its original box, of an Apollo astronaut on the Moon, was manufactured and sold by Revell, Inc. beginning in 1970. The box art -- an artist's conception of an astronaut stepping onto the lunar surface -- played off of the excitement surrounding the Apollo program's successes. In the depiction, the astronaut's achievement is dramatized as he steps out of a partial shadow onto the Moon, with the Earth clearly visible above his head. Although the astronaut's face is pictured through the gold helmet visor, no individual astronaut is depicted.
The model was found in the collection.
Display Status
This object is on display in James S. McDonnell Space Hangar at the Steven F. Udvar-Hazy Center in Chantilly, VA.
Object Details
Country of Origin
United States of America
Type
MODELS-Miscellaneous
Manufacturer
Revell, Inc.
Dimensions
Overall: 7.62 x 23.34 x 27.31cm (3in. x 9 3/16in. x 10 3/4in.)
Other (model when assembled): 25.4cm (10in.)
Materials
Box, cardboard; model, plastic; decals and instruction sheet, paper
Inventory Number
A19840941000
Credit Line
Donor unknown
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Restrictions & Rights
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