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Topic: Background behind multi-signed Earthrise
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nojnj
Member Posts: 503
From: Highland Heights, KY
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 01-28-2010 02:54 PM
   
Would anyone remember what this photo was produced for? It has a seal (similar to a notary seal) that has Goldtown,Inc., Florida 1999. It is numbered 52/1000. Unpacking some stuff after moving. Thanks for your help! |
Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 01-29-2010 05:07 AM
I have a similar one with "Moon to Earth - Mission Space" printed in gold lettering followed by printed names of all the astronauts. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 2914
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 01-29-2010 05:48 AM
Be careful, as I did appraise one of these for the Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex years ago. If I am thinking about the same item, it contained about a dozen printed autographs of pioneer signed astronauts depicted on a large Apollo 8 "earthrise" glossy. I can't recall if it was numbered or not, but I think it was. |
nojnj
Member Posts: 503
From: Highland Heights, KY
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 01-29-2010 05:52 AM
Exactly, it is a copy of a photo with all the signatures. Just dont know anything further. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 01-29-2010 06:08 AM
If I recall correctly, this pre-print was produced for commercial sale, rather than in connection with an event or charity. The person/people behind it (or perhaps a distributor trying to retail it) contacted collectSPACE to offer it through this site but were turned away because they did not want to explicitly state that the autographs were pre-printed (rather their marketing approach was to claim "authentic autographs" in reference to the original that was used to create the prints). Sadly, that has resulted in listings such as this one, where the claim is repeated "guaranteed authentic signatures." |
Lunar rock nut
Member Posts: 911
From: Oklahoma city, Oklahoma U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2007
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posted 01-29-2010 07:13 AM
If I recall correctly I paid a premium price of $19.95 in 2002 or 2003. Put it in a Walmart $3.57 frame and display it proudly. The seller I purchased from stated it was pre-printed. However there was a seller offering them on eBay on a regular basis around 2005-06 for $150 with a small brass plaque on matting. The seller always sold them as a private auction to block contact with potential buyers. |
nojnj
Member Posts: 503
From: Highland Heights, KY
Registered: Feb 2003
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posted 01-29-2010 08:22 AM
Thanks for the information. It does make a good display. It did not cost me much. |
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