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Topic: Scott Carpenter's Aurora 7 50th anniversary patch
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 26713
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 05-26-2011 05:29 AM
   
Scott Carpenter's Aurora 7 50th anniversary patchThis design celebrates the upcoming 2012 50th anniversary of Scott Carpenter's Aurora 7 mission, which was launched on May 24, 1962. The astronauts did not have mission patches in those days so to distinguish their mission, they gave their spacecraft radio call signs and had art painted on their spacecraft similar to the aircraft "nose art" made popular during World War II.  The original Aurora 7 art was painted by Cece Bibby. The four stars represent that Carpenter was the fourth American launched into space. The two stars together above represent the fact that he flew the second orbital mission. The three orbits of the mission are represented as well as the fact that Aurora 7 landed downrange upon re-entry. Along with Carpenter's name are a silver Mercury 7 emblem and gold Astronaut Symbol. The patch is approximately 6 inches high and 3.5 inches wide with a hot-knife edge border. It is fully embroidered The predominate colors are Navy Blue background trimmed in gold as Commander Carpenter is a Naval Aviator. Personally commissioned by Scott Carpenter, artists Tim Gagnon, working Jorge Cartes, designed this patch as a one time collectible to celebrate the 50th anniversary of Mercury-Atlas 7. The patch has been produced in a finite edition of 300 patches. Of these, 62 — in honor of the launch year of 1962 — were numbered and autographed by Carpenter. |
divemaster
Member Posts: 1340
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 05-27-2011 12:04 PM
On behalf of myself and Scott Carpenter, I want to say what a pleasure it was to work with Tim (KSCArtist) and Jorge (KAPTEC). True professionals from the word "go". Their talent is amazing. |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 482
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 05-27-2011 12:04 PM
The pleasure has been mine (I'm sure that I can say 'our'). Thank you so much. |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2448
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 05-28-2011 05:33 AM
Thank you Tracy. It was an honor to be asked. |
Michael Clemente
Member Posts: 152
From: Atco, New Jersey, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 06-09-2011 05:41 PM
I received my patch today. It is an unsigned patch and it is #111/228. The patch really looks great and would be a great addition to anyones collection. Thanks for producing these patches and making them available to us. |
divemaster
Member Posts: 1340
From: ridgefield, ct
Registered: May 2002
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posted 06-11-2011 03:45 AM
Seems like such a long time since the original idea was hatched until the first patches have finally ended up in the first owners' hands. I think it is a wonderful tribute to our hobby for Scott to commission this piece and I think it is also a wonderful tribute from our hobby to show Scott how much we all admire him to add his patch to our collections, practically sight unseen, as a reminder how the early Mercury astronauts really laid it all on the line. I'm sure that as more patches, both signed and unsigned, end up in the hands of collectors, the balance will blow out in a matter of days. It will be a wonderful item to hold on to and hand them down to generations to come. |
Dave Clow
Member Posts: 204
From: South Pasadena, CA 91030
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 06-17-2011 10:17 AM
Just got mine and it's an elegant tribute. Well done. |
dogcrew5369
Member Posts: 505
From: Statesville, NC
Registered: Mar 2009
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posted 06-17-2011 02:54 PM
Just received my unsigned patch #124. Awesome design and colors. Love the capsule outline. |
Sam Que
Member Posts: 109
From: Chicago, IL, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 06-21-2011 08:06 PM
I received patch #13 today, very nice. Very large signature by Scott Carpenter on the rear of the patch. |
skye12
Member Posts: 42
From: Austin, TX, USA
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 06-23-2011 08:42 PM
Received mine, #112 this week and they are really beautiful, much nicer than I expected.Thanks for making these available.
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lunarrv15
Member Posts: 1294
From: Cincinnati, Ohio, Hamilton
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 06-24-2011 12:58 AM
#20 here. today. whoever gets #62, reveal your self. |
farthestreaches
Member Posts: 863
From: Redondo Beach, Ca
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 06-24-2011 01:53 AM
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Originally posted by skye12:
Thanks for making these available.
We aim to please. Glad your satisfied with your patch. The feedback both on and off line has been extremely positive. Tim did a great job with the design and Scott took great care when signing the 62 in the signature series. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 1348
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 06-24-2011 09:22 AM
#25 has arrived in Georgia and I agree that the design and distribution is outsanding, Thanks!! |
Joel Katzowitz
Member Posts: 314
From: Marietta GA USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 06-25-2011 08:32 AM
I received signed patch #27 several days ago. |
mama04
Member Posts: 121
From: Haarlem, N-H, Netherlands
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 07-19-2011 12:51 PM
Signed patch number 17 has savely reached it's new home and I can say it's beautiful!A big thank you to Scott Carpenter and Steve for making it possible. For anyone who still doubts if he should buy this patch I can only say: highly recommended! |
ddrwilli
Member Posts: 26
From: Pataskala, Ohio
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 07-21-2011 07:03 PM
Just received #39! Beautiful patch! Thanks to Commander Carpenter and all involved! |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 916
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 07-22-2011 05:41 AM
Received mine yesterday. It does look even better in person vs. the photographs. Thanks to Scott Carpenter, Tracy K. and Steve H. |
Peter Kemp
Member Posts: 88
From: Chelmsford, Essex, United Kingdom
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 08-01-2011 07:42 AM
I received my patches (#26 signed and #123 unsigned) here in the UK on the 28th July. Wonderful workmanship on these great patches which I am having framed to display with a signed 8x10 of Mr. Carpenter. |
Dan Lorraine
Member Posts: 357
From: Cranston, R.I.
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-29-2013 07:42 PM
I received 49 today ... and while the orignal posting that I saw on cS indicated that the patches were signed and numbered by Carpenter, mine was only signed. Is this how all of them were signed? Now I did get a letter of authenticity that did specifically mention number 49, but it was not on my patch. |
J Blackburn
Member Posts: 105
From: Riner, Virginia USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 03-29-2013 08:02 PM
Are these patches still available and if so where can one be purchased? What is the price per patch? |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 967
From: Denver, CO USA
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 03-29-2013 08:39 PM
quote:
Originally posted by J Blackburn:
Are these patches still available and if so where can one be purchased? What is the price per patch?
Email Steve Hankow (steve@farthestreaches.com) for info/availability. I just bought a second (unsigned) patch from him a few weeks ago. |
J Blackburn
Member Posts: 105
From: Riner, Virginia USA
Registered: Sep 2011
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posted 05-01-2013 07:41 PM
I received mine today and it is a beautiful patch. Steve at Farthest Reaches was great to do business with. |
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