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Topic: Space, astronaut autograph collection displays
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princetontiger
Member Posts: 12
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Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 11-15-2012 07:08 AM
  
I finally saved enough to buy several I've always wanted. Have a look - 
Everyone else... care to share your collection? |
Madon_space
Member Posts: 667
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 11-15-2012 09:04 AM
Very nice items there, you can see some of my items at this thread. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-15-2012 09:19 AM
Some, not all, scans of my signed photos as well as scans of signed book pages can be seen here. |
DChudwin
Member Posts: 1096
From: Lincolnshire IL USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 11-15-2012 09:17 PM
Very nice. Where did you get them framed with the patches?Also, I hope that you used UV resistant glass or plexiglass since the room appears to be bright. |
princetontiger
Member Posts: 12
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Registered: Nov 2012
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posted 11-15-2012 09:46 PM
Thanks! I fulfilled a childhood dream. They sell these frames at Kennedy Space Center, but I purchased them from The Space Store, which in turn has some from Novaspace.They are in plexiglass with Fuji film crystal display. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-16-2012 05:21 AM
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Originally posted by DChudwin:
I hope that you used UV resistant glass or plexiglass since the room appears to be bright.
An alternate to the UV protection on the framed glass is UV protection on the windows and door glass. I had our house done with a 3M film product that lets 85% of the light in and block 99.7% of the UV. That way all of your collection is protected and not just the framed items. Great display! |
garymilgrom
Member Posts: 1966
From: Atlanta, GA
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 11-16-2012 06:59 AM
Great collection! Everything matches nicely. |
schnappsicle
Member Posts: 396
From: Houston, TX, USA
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 11-18-2012 05:20 PM
I thought about putting patches with my photos, but I have way more photos than walls. I started out with Dave Scott and Jim Irwin back in 1972. After that, I went for Gene Cernan, then the ASTP crew. I kept those photos for almost 40 years. I never planned on adding to my collection. When I looked up what my photos were worth, I found an abundant supply of material for sale. I now have over 120 signed photos. Three 16x20's and the rest are 8x10. The reason I have so many is because I have one from each mission that each astronaut flew. That means I have five John Young's for example. I got his STS-1 photo and that's where my collection ends. The only thing I don't have two of is Armstrong. For some reason, people don't want to part with any of his Gemini 8 signed photos. In addition to each mission, I have several extra photos of people like Cernan, Bean, Scott and Irwin. If I like a photo, I have to have it signed. That way, I can change out my photos from time to time. My latest additions have been the panoramas from Moonpans. They take up a lot of space, but I find it interesting to see the change in scenery from the flat Apollo 11 site to the mountains of Apollo 17. As with most hobbies, it is addicting. Staying within your limits (financially speaking) will increase the fun. |
jemmy
Member Posts: 176
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Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 11-18-2012 06:00 PM
I am very much the same as you. I have sort of the same bug but only keep my collection to Apollo and 8x10 photos. It all started with me when I wanted to know how many men walked on the moon. I am a 80's child and live in Europe (although that should be no excuse) so I had to do a search on the Internet. I found Al Bean's website site and a contact email. I sent him a email asking him some questions and he replied, I was overwhelmed that he replied. Since that I have met Al and five other moon walkers and a lot of Apollo era astronauts. I have been collecting a photo from every astronaut that flew on each Apollo mission. I too have copies because I upgrade my collection when i see a nicer photo and have the chance to get signed or buy it. Only a couple have evaded me but I have seen some for extortionate prices. I love this hobby but it can be expensive. As I said I am near the end of my collection but it may take years to find the five signatures I need/want. I love looking at other people's collection and I really am impressed by princetontiger's wall and everybody else's collection on this tread. I don't have much room to display all of my collection so I am currently building a website to display my collection so I can see it anytime I want and show other people at the same time, I know it's not the same as up on the wall but to me that is my goal. I am nearly finished the site but I don't want to go live as I want to complete my collection first. I thought about selling my spares (nothing to hard to find Haise, Worden, Irwin, etc.) but might want them someday so I have decided just to hold onto them. Thanks for sharing these collections guys (and girls). |
jemmy
Member Posts: 176
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Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 11-18-2012 06:05 PM
I forgot to say, great tips from David and Fred about the UV, this would destroy all your hard work if not considered. Rob, your collection is amazing, you must have a very understanding wife. |
SpaceAholic
Member Posts: 4437
From: Sierra Vista, Arizona
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-18-2012 06:27 PM
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Originally posted by GACspaceguy:
An alternate to the UV protection on the framed glass is UV protection on the windows and door glass.
CFL bulbs ( which is becoming the primary residential lighting source) emit significant UV (particularly UVB). Optimum protection is frame/case integrated. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2474
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 11-18-2012 07:01 PM
Good point Scott, out those bulbs go. I do the belt and suspender method and have pictures behind UV Plexiglas as well. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-19-2012 02:29 PM
In my opinion too much reliance is placed on the protective properties of UV glazing.Pictures framed with such and exposed to daylight will fade. It's as simple as that. Maybe not as quickly but fade they will. So be careful guys. The only sure fire way to safeguard your investment/legacy is to have quality copies made and framed. |
Madon_space
Member Posts: 667
From: uk
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 11-19-2012 04:41 PM
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Originally posted by jemmy:
Rob, your collection is amazing, you must have a very understanding wife.
Jemmy, thanks for your kind comments. My missus is quite understanding about my collection, she actually framed most of my autographs for me quite some time ago but we moved and I couldn't display them all so they have now been removed from the frames.You can see the framed ones on my site here along with all the other items I have collected over the years if you would like to take a look. Thanks again. |
jemmy
Member Posts: 176
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Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 11-19-2012 05:00 PM
Great collection Rob, thanks for sharing.. |
Greggy_D
Member Posts: 977
From: Michigan
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 11-19-2012 05:43 PM
Along these lines, I've been looking at framing my standard sized NASA flown presentations. Is there a good source online that most use for framing materials? |
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