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Topic: 271418833962: Dick Gordon's signed sneakers
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fredtrav Member Posts: 1673 From: Birmingham AL Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 03-06-2014 11:35 AM
I will just leave it as this... Why? eBay item 271418833962 You are bidding on a fantastic autographed pair of Astronaut Richard Gordon's Tennis Shoes. |
Lunar rock nut Member Posts: 911 From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A. Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 03-06-2014 11:36 AM
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YankeeClipper Member Posts: 617 From: Dublin, Ireland Registered: Mar 2011
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posted 03-06-2014 12:45 PM
So you can clearly walk (or play tennis) in the footsteps of greatness?! Obvious really...Actually these shoes have put up some serious mileage on eBay for quite some time. They fall into the same bizarre category as flown Soviet underwear... |
Grounded! Member Posts: 367 From: Bennington, Vermont, USA Registered: Feb 2011
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posted 03-06-2014 05:05 PM
I have a pair just like them I'll sell for half that price. I'll sign them too! |
MCroft04 Member Posts: 1634 From: Smithfield, Me, USA Registered: Mar 2005
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posted 03-06-2014 07:18 PM
It doesn't give the shoe size. |
gliderpilotuk Member Posts: 3398 From: London, UK Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 03-07-2014 04:29 AM
Retrieved from the trash can and taken to a show to be signed? I suppose Odor-Eaters would enhance the value. |
moonnut Member Posts: 248 From: Andover, MN Registered: Apr 2013
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posted 03-07-2014 09:04 AM
Odor eaters would decrease the value, do you take the patina off of ancient statues? Heck no! LOL.I will say, I don't want anybody's stinky old shoes, no matter if they are a celebrity or not... gross. |
Robert Pearlman Editor Posts: 42988 From: Houston, TX Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-07-2014 09:12 AM
I don't know about stinky, but I am thrilled to own these Adidas "sportsboots": These sportboots, as described by cosmonaut Gennadi Manakov, were launched to the Mir Space Station with its 22nd crew on-board Soyuz TM-24 — the same flight and crew as Manakov was originally slated to command, had medical problems not led to his being grounded fives days before launch. With not enough time to unpack the Soyuz, these Adidas brand sneakers, sized for Manakov's feet, made the trip into space only to be discovered by Valeri Korzun, Manakov's replacement. Korzun stamped the toes of each shoe with ink postmarkers that were only on Mir and then shipped them back to Earth (and Manakov) with the visiting STS-79 crew on-board Space Shuttle Atlantis. |
riolag Member Posts: 81 From: Fl, USA Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 03-11-2014 01:06 PM
Am I being daft or did the seller actually forget to show the autograph part? I know my eyesight is bad, but I didn't realise I was looking for invisible ink... lol |
jvertrees Member Posts: 108 From: Crestwood, MO Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 03-11-2014 03:11 PM
I have assisted at a couple of astronaut signing events. I am always surprised at the items people want signed. I too missed the signature on the shoes. Other than space items only early-mid 1970's New Orleans Saints items would work. Too bad they didn't get a title ring in that era, a moon orbiter and Super Bowl champ would be a unique and very cool combination. |