Apollo 11 Flag Swatch Goes Unsold At L.A. Auction

According to an Associated Press report, a "strip of fabric shorn from the flag planted on the moon by the Apollo 11 astronauts pulled in a top bid of $60000 at a Los Angeles auction, but didn't meet a minimum price so it won't be sold." Another $35,000 would have nabbed it, but — caveat emptor — the strip of fabric under discussion is one that never went to the moon itself, but rather was snipped off before the rest of the flag was stuffed into a tube for the mission.

Comments

Re:Who cares?

[Anonymous Coward]

It seems this swatch of fabric hasn't done at least two notable things. It would be interesting to keep track of the things it doesn't do in the future, too.

I'd pay the asking price

[srussia]

for the rest of the flag the "did" go to the moon (wink, wink...) and was shown on TV.

For Auction: Lady Gaga's Underwear

[toygeek]

For Sale: Lady Gaga's Underwear
Condition: Slightly unused
Description: These underwear were owned by Gaga herself but never worn. It is not clear if she actually ever touched them or even knew she bought them. But they were hers for sure.

Bidding starts at $1000

Re:Who cares?

[poena.dare]

Sheer lunacy!