"The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" Metal Lunchbox and Thermos

Description

Acquired from Christie's South Kensington, merchandising tie-in lunchbox and Thermos featuring "The Hardy Boys" as seen in "The Hardy Boys/Nancy Drew Mysteries" (1977-1979).

Lunchbox: Metal lunchbox with a hinged lid and a red plastic handle. The lunchbox has an image on the front of the faces of Shaun Cassidy and Parker Stevenson in their roles as the Hardy Boys, with a background of the boys investigating a mystery at an old house, with police officers in the corner arresting the culprit. The front reads "HARDY / BOYS / MYSTERIES / (C) 1977 UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS INC." in the bottom proper right corner. The back of the lunchbox also shows the faces of the two boys in a shadow, with an old house in the background and "HARDY BOYS MYSTERIES" in the top proper right corner. The top of the lunchbox reads "THERMOS" near the handle. The sides of the lunchbox are decorated with images from the show. Bottom edge reads "(c) 1977 UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS, INC. / MANUFACTURED AND DISTRUBTED BY / THERMOS DIVISION / KING-SEELEY THERMOS CO. / *HARDY BOYS IS A TRADEMARK OF AND / LICENSED BY UNIVERSAL STUDIOS".

Thermos: Red plastic thermos with a white plastic lid. The side reads "HARDY / BOYS / MYSTERIES / © 1977 UNIVERSAL CITY STUDIOS INC. / Trademark of and licensed by Universal Studios" with an image of the Hardy Boys' faces. The lid reads "THERMOS" on the top.

Includes Planet Hollywood Certificate of Authenticity.

Condition

Lunchbox: Minor rusting along the edges. Overall in good condition.

Thermos: Minor scuffing along the bottom. Abrasions on one of the sides.

Unit Dimension

Lunchbox: 7.5" X 8.875" X 4"

Thermos: 6.5" X 3.375" X 3.75"