On March 2, 1969, Estes Industries held their Open House, showing off their newly expanded operation to visitors. 1969 was a watershed year for Estes. Sales grew rapidly, and within a year Estes had sold out to the Damon Corporation. Those were great times for Estes and Estes fans alike! Congratulations to Vern and Gleda Estes for their vision, and for their efforts to make the hobby of model rocketry safe and so appealing to countless American (and some Canadian, like me) youth.

Check out the photos of the very rare Estes Open House Invitation and Handout at Eric Higgins' website...........

http://vintageestesrockets.com/