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Topic: Former Denver Wax Museum's Project Mercury
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-23-2011 09:42 AM
   
The Houses of Wax blog shares in a 2007 post that the former Denver Wax Museum in Colorado, which closed its doors in 1981, had a Project Mercury display. The scene here represents Project Mercury, The United States' foray into manned spaceflight. Inside the spaceship are the Mercury Seven. From left to right; Alan Shephard [sic] (1923-1998), Wally Schirra (b. 1923), Scott Carpenter (b. 1925), Gordon Cooper (1927-2004), John Glenn (b. 1921), Gus Grissom (1926-1967), and Deke Slayton (1924-1993). Another view that shows five of the astronauts. This display is not an accurate representation of the program. Instead, it is a scene that expresses the spirit of the Mercury project. See more photos of the display and commentary about them at the Houses of Wax. |
Prospero
Member Posts: 94
From: Manchester, UK
Registered: Mar 2006
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posted 02-23-2011 05:02 PM
I like the set they've built. It reminds me of those cheap 50s B movies I love - you just *know* they're going to be bringing something nasty back from Mars! 
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space4u
Member Posts: 323
From: Cleveland, OH USA
Registered: Aug 2006
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posted 02-23-2011 09:09 PM
That photo and link are excellent Robert. Thanks for that! | |
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