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Topic: Unique or unusual Armstrong-signed items
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stsmithva
Member Posts: 1933
From: Fairfax, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 02-08-2008 05:17 AM
   
The recent discussions of Armstrong's signing habits (that is, his non-signing habit, as well as when he did sign postal covers) and the fact that an Armstrong signed photo on R&R is now at $15,118 (without buyer's premium) has made me curious: does anyone have his autograph on a 3-D object, or possibly unique flat object? I know some members have amazing multiple-signed models and moon globes- did anyone send something like that to him during his signing days?Steve |
JoKepler
Member Posts: 515
From: Houston, Texas
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-08-2008 06:55 AM
Hi Steve-I have what I belive to be a unique item signed by NA. It is a Soviet postal cover with a Korolev stamp. I have not seen many NA autographs on Soviet items. It is from his 1970 visit to the Soviet Union for COSPAR. This visit is mentioned in the book First Man (pages 582-584). The cover is signed by NA and a few cosmonauts and scientists. One of the cosmonaut signatures is V. Volkov who died on Soyuz 11. An uninscribed signed photo of NA on the Moon is pretty rare in my opinion. Unfortunately, I don't have one. I do have a photograph of Buzz working on the moon that is signed (uninscribed) by the photograher - NA. BTW- Since obtaining this uninscribed version, the previous item from my collection of a Moon photo - (magazine photo inscribed by NA) I put up for trade on Collectspace. (See my previous post). It is still available for the right trade. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 02-08-2008 09:34 AM
I have a unique signed 10x8 of Armstrong with Beregovoy (in uniform) in front of Lenin's Mausoleum - presumably on the same trip.Paul |
robert barrett
Member Posts: 77
From: lebanon, ohio, usa
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 02-08-2008 03:09 PM
I have three "Man on Moon" cards signed by Armstrong, two inscribed and one just autograph. One is "To Bob" and the other "To Jason". Also book signed by Armstrong and 10 other moonwalkers with additional 40 astros and cosmonauts. |
ColinBurgess
Member Posts: 2031
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 02-08-2008 04:54 PM
I have a framed front page of the Sydney "Sun" tabloid newspaper with the banner headline "Man Walks on Moon" that he kindly signed for me back in the early '80s. |
apollo11lem5
Member Posts: 528
From: Seminole, Florida, United States
Registered: May 2000
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posted 02-16-2008 01:38 PM
Hello All... It might not be unique but I have not heard of or seen another. I have a large Paul Calle print titled "The Great Moment" signed to me by Neil. I asked him personally for permission to mail it to him to be signed when I met him at KSC on May 9, 1991. I was a guest of the Chaffee family that day at the dedication of the space mirror. Neil has also signed the booklet that came with "The Great Moment" as well as the descriptive document that came with the print that was authored by Michael Collins. This trio is one of my greatest treasures. Best To All ...Don |
DSeuss5490
Member Posts: 299
From: Columbus, Ohio USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 02-21-2008 09:15 PM
I have a 16x20 image of the Apollo 11 earthrise photo showing the lunar lander moon and Earth hand signed by Armstrong--- "Earthrise" 1969 With The Admiration and Best Wishes of Apollo 11-Neil Armstrong. Would it be worth the expense of getting the signatures to complete the crew? |
Wehaveliftoff
Member Posts: 2343
From:
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 02-22-2008 09:51 AM
No brainer -- YES |
DSeuss5490
Member Posts: 299
From: Columbus, Ohio USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 02-22-2008 05:29 PM
I'm not sure if its a no-brainer. Who would have ever thought a photo of only BUZZ ALDRIN only signed by NEIL ARMSTRONG would command so much? Of course an Apollo 11 crew item would be more interesting and desirable in my opinion, but Im not sure if it is worth the significant added expense anymore? People seem to be clamoring for Neil these days. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42981
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-22-2008 05:36 PM
quote:
Originally posted by DSeuss5490:
Of course an Apollo 11 crew item would be more interesting and desirable in my opinion...
I think you just answered your own question: if you want to invest your money, buy stocks; if you want to enjoy a hobby, do what you feel you will most enjoy and let any future return be a pleasant bonus surprise. |
Machodoc
Member Posts: 207
From: DE
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 02-23-2008 02:44 PM
I'm sharing this on cS on behalf of a friend, who came across this long forgotten item as he was recently going through his closet. These are pages from an October 1970 banquet of the American Institute of Aeronautics and Astronautics held in Houston. Among those winning awards that night were Max Faget for Spacecraft Design (awarded for the first time only the year before) and Glynn Lunney (Lawrence Sperry Award).As described by my friend: quote:
The brochure is from the AIAA annual banquet in 1970. The banquet was attended by John Turner, Jr. and his wife Jeanne Turner. In 1972, John would become the President of the National Aviation Hall of Fame in Dayton, Ohio. However, at the time of the banquet in 1970, John was the regional manager for GE's aeronautics division. Prior to working with GE, John was a member of Doolittle's Tokyo Raiders during WWII. It is my understanding that Jeanne had various guests in attendance at the banquet sign the brochure. If the autograph was illegible or not next to a printed name, she wrote the name under the autograph. At the top of one of the pages, she wrote a note to her husband and referred to John by a nickname. I thought it was Joe but I was corrected and it is Joc. My father who served in the Air Force was recruited to work on the Apollo program. He eventually made his way to United Technologies and worked there until his retirement. My father knew John. John gave the brochure to my father in 1972. My father then gave it to me a few years later. I know from personal experience that the signatures were on the brochure since the early 1970s. John and Jeanne have both died.
These are all in-person autographs obtained the night of the show, with Armstrong signing twice! I wish I had stuff like this lurking in my closets!My friend looks at this board from time to time and would be interested in any comments you all might have about the item. I don't know if he is looking to sell, but since he isn't into this as a hobby he would appreciate your input.    |
Bob M
Member Posts: 1744
From: Atlanta-area, GA USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-23-2008 02:51 PM
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gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 02-23-2008 05:03 PM
My goodness!
As well as the known space industry people you have one of the co-inventors of the jet engine - Hans von Ohain - not rare in himself, but cetainly a unique context, spanning (at the time) 40 yrs of aviation technology.
Has he considered adding Collins, even though he was not in attendance? Paul |
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