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Topic: "Hurrah for Schirra" vintage pin question
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4allmankind
Member Posts: 651
From: NJ
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted March 21, 2004 07:53 PM
   
Hello all- I have a question regarding a pin I purcahsed at a Flea Market this weekend. Circle shaped. 3 1/2 inches dia. Black and White photo in center with red and blue border on top and bottom. It states "Hurrah for Schirra" in red on the top border. And "6 Orbits Around The Earth" in blue on the bottom. In the middle it has a photo of Schirra wearing his helmet. Anyone know anything about this piece? It appears to be quite old. Thanks JR |
Go4Launch
Member Posts: 353
From: Bethesda, MD
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted April 09, 2004 11:33 PM
Yes, that's a vintage celluloid pin-back button produced at the time of the flight. They occasionally turn up -- I value it at about $20-$25.Oddly, I have never seen such a button for Grissom's Mercury flight.
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4allmankind
Member Posts: 651
From: NJ
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted April 11, 2004 11:26 AM
go4launch- Thanks a lot for the info! Much appriciated.
JAY | |
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