|
Author
|
Topic: Most collectible types of space memorabilia
|
spaceman
Member Posts: 1104
From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
|
posted 03-27-2013 04:18 PM
   
What are the most collectable types of space memorabilia, i.e. space flown, moon flown, astronaut owned, philatelic, etc.? |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
|
posted 03-27-2013 04:22 PM
In my house, it's models. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
|
posted 03-27-2013 04:24 PM
Impossible to answer I'd imagine. Everybody's tastes vary so much I think a straw pole of every member's preference might give you a statistical favourite but that would be about as close as you would get in my opinion.Personally, hardware and flown artifacts float my boat. |
Greggy_D
Member Posts: 977
From: Michigan
Registered: Jul 2006
|
posted 03-27-2013 04:24 PM
It really depends upon the individual. For me, it's shuttle flown with an emphasis on pre-51L flown items. |
Gonzo
Member Posts: 596
From: Lansing, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2012
|
posted 03-27-2013 05:52 PM
Wow. Great question. And I'm sure you'll get varied answers. Personally, it's patches, with a preference to Apollo and Gemini. Why? I grew up as a young kid watching those missions. They influenced my thinking. Why patches? Lots of reasons, but misleading simplicity is probably the biggest. On the surface, patches represent the mission and so much more. When you really look at them, the beauty and deeper meanings and representations become obvious. |
tnperri
Member Posts: 452
From: Malvern, Ohio
Registered: Jun 2011
|
posted 03-27-2013 05:59 PM
Me it's medallions that were flown or contain flown metal. At least those that I can afford. |
james f. ruddy
Member Posts: 59
From: Rancho Mirage, CA
Registered: Nov 2008
|
posted 03-27-2013 06:03 PM
Collecting has been my vocation and avocation for 60 years, (I'll be 80 years old on Sunday). I have learned one important lesson in that time, decide on an area of interest that you like then buy the best material that you can afford in that area and stay focused in that one area.I started collecting "space" for 15 years and acquired only Apollo artifacts that were on the Moon. My past collecting history and current "space" collection can be seen here. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
|
posted 03-27-2013 07:30 PM
The most collectable would be ephemera (since that is the most prolific and affordable); the least collectable lunar landed material - the rarest/most expensive. |
randy
Member Posts: 2176
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
|
posted 03-28-2013 04:11 AM
In my house, it's anything I can get. |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
|
posted 03-28-2013 04:58 AM
Great question. I think postal covers or patches would be the most numerous items available if that's what the OP meant. I've found my interests change over time - but while the program might vary, I'm drawn to hardware and art repeatedly. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2212
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
|
posted 03-28-2013 05:40 AM
That is a good but difficult question. I suppose artifacts flown or not, and it's definitely nice to meet astronauts and collect their autographs. |
Fra Mauro
Member Posts: 1586
From: Bethpage, N.Y.
Registered: Jul 2002
|
posted 03-28-2013 09:52 AM
My personal favorite is autographed baseballs. |
spaceman
Member Posts: 1104
From: Walsall, West Midlands, UK
Registered: Dec 2002
|
posted 03-28-2013 01:32 PM
James, congratulations for Sunday. What a unique collection of moon flown collectables and the General Store Museum, thanks for sharing.Great advice too, none of us can have everything we would like in this or any other hobby so a specialism is the way to go. |
james f. ruddy
Member Posts: 59
From: Rancho Mirage, CA
Registered: Nov 2008
|
posted 03-28-2013 06:46 PM
Thank you. |
Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
|
posted 03-30-2013 05:05 AM
Genuine heavy iron Soviet-Russian scale models of Soyuz, Buran and Launch vehicles... and antique globes of the Moon, planet Eart and planet Mars.All of the above are harder-to-find and rising in price. |
advertisement