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buster9 New Member Posts: From: Registered:	posted 06-03-2011 10:56 AM Hello! This is my first post here My Dad took me and several other siblings to witness the launch of Apollo 11. A gentleman walking through the crowds of people approached my Dad and was selling four banners. We bought one of them. It is neon orange/16x4 in. and reads in black letters: "Remove Before Flight". The seller gave us this information regarding the banner: This tag was removed from the Apollo 11 complex the day before flight to the moon. It was an information reminder to Federal Electric Corporation to remove communication from the launching umbilical tower to prevent it from being burned by fire from the rocket tail upon lift-off. I had always wondered what happened to that banner and when my Mom moved after my Dad's passing, I found it in a box. It is SUCH a treasure! Can anyone give me any information about this piece of memorabilia or authenticate it? Thank you for your time! -Mary Beth
Greggy_D Member Posts: 977 From: Michigan Registered: Jul 2006	posted 06-03-2011 11:19 AM If you are able to post pictures, it would help greatly with the identification of the item. And WELCOME to collectSPACE!
Charlie16 Member Posts: 494 From: Italy Registered: Dec 2010	posted 06-03-2011 12:41 PM Welcome on board! E-mail sent.
buster9 New Member Posts: From: Registered:	posted 06-03-2011 01:14 PM Thank you for your most kind words of welcome! I will post a picture soon! Also, I forgot to add that there is number code on the back of the banner: "FEC STA 4-8" and the measurements were incorrect. It is 18x3 inches.
Lou Chinal Member Posts: 1306 From: Staten Island, NY Registered: Jun 2007	posted 06-04-2011 10:56 AM Number codes are very IMPORTANT!
buster9 New Member Posts: From: Registered:	posted 06-04-2011 01:53 PM Hello Lou! Are you referring to the FEC STA 4-8 on the back of the banner? I will send a picture as soon as my husband and/or daughter help me out! I'm not very send-pic's savvy!
buster9 New Member Posts: From: Registered:	posted 06-09-2011 07:07 PM Here is a picture of the banner:
buster9 New Member Posts: From: Registered:	posted 06-09-2011 08:28 PM Can anyone give me any information or credence that this was really actually on the Apollo 11 tower complex?
Joel Katzowitz Member Posts: 808 From: Marietta GA USA Registered: Dec 1999	posted 06-10-2011 07:25 AM Is the material fabric or plastic, it's hard to tell from the photo.
buster9 New Member Posts: From: Registered:	posted 06-11-2011 08:49 AM Hello! The material is plastic

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