Star Wars: A New Hope Lunch Box & Thermos (Thermos, 1977)....

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Star Wars: A New Hope Lunch Box & Thermos (Thermos, 1977). Released in the inaugural burst of Star Wars merchandising, Thermos's metal lunch kit carries vivid artwork that whisked 1970s cafeterias to a galaxy far, far away: one panel captures an X-wing locking S-foils against a pursuing TIE fighter, while the reverse recreates Obi-Wan's "These aren't the droids you're looking for" checkpoint on Tatooine. The matching dome-top thermos sports R2-D2 and C-3PO graphics with its period-correct yellow lid and stopper intact. Condition is exemplary for a classroom veteran-light scuffs and scratches, faint rust at the handle rivets, residual price-sticker shadow, and subtle under-paint oxidation on one side, yet the interior remains clean and unused. Plus, the tag from the factory is still included. A display-ready icon from the very first wave of Star Wars collectibles, it delivers an instant nostalgia hit for any saga shelf.

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