November 2026 Pop Culture Premier Auction
Wed, Oct 28, 2026 09:00AM EDT - Wed, Nov 18, 2026 09:40PM EST
Timed Auction
Lot 48
AURORA 1970 "MAN IN THE SEA" CONTEST STORE SIGN WITH SEALAB III MODEL.
Estimate: $200 - $400
Starting Bid
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $5 |
| $200 | $10 |
| $500 | $25 |
| $1,000 | $50 |
| $2,000 | $100 |
| $5,000 | $250 |
| $10,000 | $500 |
| $20,000 | $1,000 |
| $50,000 | $2,500 |
| $100,000 | $5,000 |
| $200,000 | $10,000 |
| $500,000 | $12,500 |
| $1,000,000 | $25,000 |
8.5x21.75" glossy paper retailer's store sign promoting contest designed to promote its 1970 "U.S. Navy Sealab III" model kit, which depicted the underwater laboratory and came w/two scuba-diver figures w/half the exterior in clear plastic to show the interior. Sealab was an experimental underwater habitat developed by the US Navy in the 1960s. This contest was entered by sending in a box end along w/an "I'd Like To Live For Two Weeks On The Ocean Floor In Sealab III Because..." essay. Winners received Voit water ski and scuba equipment. The sign featured the same art that was used for the model kit box art. Sign has some lt. aging/handling wear but remains bright and glossy. Flat w/no folds or signs of being rolled. VF/Exc. Scarce promotional piece.
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