2nd Estes Hang Tag

Multi Color paper card with ESTES logo, Saturn V rocket and Planet Earth on front side

-2, -1, 0 + Countdown sequence on back side

Described as: "1970 Hang Tag, Damon Era" or "Countdown Hang Tag"

3rd Estes Hang Tag

Yellow paper card with two ovals "ESTES" and "Model Rocketry" on front

Subsidiary of Damon and "Ask for FULL COLOR CATALOG" on back

Red paper card also used and consider quite rare

Described as: "1971-1972 or Yellow (Red) Hang Tag, Damon Era"

Free Kit Hang Tag

Paper card with bold FREE KIT white letters on black background

Back side all white with flying Orbital Transport; used 1971-1972

Described as: "Free Kit Hang Tag"

4th Estes Hang Tag

Paper card color same as facecard; Yellow, Print, Blue, Green, Red corresponding to Skill Levels

Yellow = Level 1, Pink = Level 2, Blue =Level 3, Green = Level 4, Red = Level 5

Simple "ESTES" logo and "A Subsidiary of Damon" on front side

"FLY ESTES Model Rockets"on back side

Described as: "1973-1974 Hang Tag, Damon Kits"

5th Estes Hang Tag

Paper card color same as facecard; Yellow, Print, Blue, Green, Red corresponding to Skill Levels

Yellow = Level 1, Pink = Level 2, Blue =Level 3, Green = Level 4, Red = Level 5

Two different layouts

Added "Recommended for Ages 10 to Adult" on front side

Added "A Rewarding Hobby for Ages 10 to Adult" or "Recommended for Ages 10 to Adult"on back side

Described as: "1975-1976 Hang Tag"

6th Estes Hang Tag

Paper card color same as facecard; Yellow, Print, Blue, Green, Red corresponding to Skill Levels

Yellow = Level 1, Pink = Level 2, Blue =Level 3, Green = Level 4, Red = Level 5

Added multiple languages, "Adult Supervision Suggested for Those 12 Years....." on front side

Added Canada distributor on back side

Described as: "1977-1979 Hang Tag"

7th Estes Hang Tag

Black paper card color with multi color "Model Rocketry" and "Fly Estes Model Rockets" found with Large Letters and Small Letters varieties. The Large Letters hang tags are very common for that era while the Small Letters hang tag is considered to be very scarce or rare.

Paper quality low as always found with significant curling

Described as: "1980-1981 Hang Tag" or "Rainbow Hang Tag"

Large Letters                                               Small Letters

8th Estes Hang Tag

Black paper card color with blue "Flying Model Rocket"

Continued hang tag content increase with "Plastic bags can be dangerous. To avoid danger of suffocation, keep this bag away from babies and children"

Described as: "1981-1985 Hang Tag"

9th Estes Hang Tag

Black colored plastic with blue "Flying Model Rocket"

Same printed content as 8th Estes Hang Tag

Described as: "1986-1990 Black Plastic Hang Tag"

10th Estes Hang Tag

Black colored plastic with bold orange and white "Flying Model Rocket"

Front side features Estes logo, Made in USA and Age Recommendation

Described as: "1991-1993 Black Plastic Hang Tag"

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