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| This package of
dehydrated chicken and gravy was flown to the Moon on Apollo 8. It was sold at auction by Superior Galleries in their Fall, 1993 Space Memorabilia Auction. This was lot number 680 in Session Two in that auction. Session Two was conducted on November 16th of 1993. The lot description from the auction catalog stated, "680. Flown Freeze-Dried Food. 2 x 3 1/2" unopened plastic pouch of chicken and gravy, with blue velcro tab on back. This sample of the astronauts' freeze-dried diet gives some indication of the cuisine of the lunar program." The Earth To The Moon Air & Space Museum obtained this artifact from that auction. After the auction an inquiry was made to the auction house to ask who consigned this lot. On December 15, 1993 a letter was sent to me by Alan Lipkin of Superior Galleries. That letter stated, "Thank you for your letter. We very much appreciate your participation in the Space Memorabilia Auction. In answer to your question, lot number 680, the dehydrated chicken and gravy, were consigned by a engineer from a NASA contractor who had worked with the Apollo program and who consigned many documented lots. Due to contractual confidentiality requirements, we are unable to disclose his name or the company he worked for. As always, we stand behind every item we sell, and the documentation provided to us more than satisfies our requirements for authenticity and provenance. Sincerely yours, Alan Lipkin Stamp Auction Coordinator" |