Land of the Giants Promo Button

Land of the Giants Promo Button, 3.5", no maker's name. Button names Irwin Allen who created and produced this, his fourth science fiction TV series. The button was likely part of a press promo kit issued before the one hour series premiered 9/22/1968. It lasted two seasons, ending 3/22/1970. It was set in the year 1983 (15 years in the future from 1968) and starred Gary Conway as Steve Burton, the pilot of the sub-orbital passenger aircraft Spindrift. Button features the show logo and title. There are about two dozen tiny light tan age dots but none larger than 1/16". There are also a few tiny dot indents or raised dot bumps, mostly seen just in reflected light. Rare and the only example known to us.

Sold at the Hakes auction #241 for $518.55 (including Buyer's Premium) on 31st July 2024.

Credit: Hakes Americana and Collectibles