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Topic: Ever see a mission logo display like this?
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navyflyer1127
Member Posts: 68
From: Alexandria, VA
Registered: Jan 2012
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posted 10-21-2016 01:48 PM
   
Has anyone seen anything like this in the past? It came from the estate of a former NASA employee. I'm pretty sure the employee worked primarily during the early portion of the space shuttle days so this and the majority of the other items focused solely on the shuttle. However, this was among the collection. Many of the items seemed to be pieces that hung on an office wall, so could this be something that NASA produced? It appears to be in pretty good shape and possibly made of wood. Any insight would be greatly appreciated!  |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 10-21-2016 02:35 PM
As best as I am aware, they were sold as a memento at the Cape in the in the mid-70s (you sometimes see them advertised as dating back to the early 60s but that would be impossible given the inclusion of missions up to Apollo 17). It would be great if someone knew its full history, as they pop up on eBay from time to time. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 10-21-2016 06:53 PM
I've seen those Mercury logos before, as though they were available through Kellogg's, although I could be mistaken. |
CMikeW
Member Posts: 89
From: United States
Registered: Apr 2013
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posted 10-21-2016 06:58 PM
I've owned several, Generally the colors are beginning to fade and the plastic sometimes is starting to show signs of cracking. They are kind of neat. I have seen an earlier version that may have had only Mercury and Gemini missions, but I can't be sure what the cutoff was. |
GACspaceguy
Member Posts: 2475
From: Guyton, GA
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 10-21-2016 07:13 PM
I have one and they are neat. There are three on eBay now by just putting in mission logo, from BIN $45 to $100. |
Spacepsycho
Member Posts: 818
From: Huntington Beach, Calif.
Registered: Aug 2004
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posted 10-22-2016 04:53 PM
I have one of these displays that's brand new in the box with perfect colors. These were put out by MARAE Inc. in Ohio in mid 1972 before the Apollo 17 mission. It also comes with a 12 page booklet that describe the costs of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo programs and a short description of each mission. It's a great display, I love the bold colors and layout. |
Liembo
Member Posts: 583
From: Bothell, WA
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 10-22-2016 10:18 PM
It would be neat to reproduce those Mercury artworks as actual patches, with proper approval of course. They are really nicely done. Ditto for those old Kellogg's stickers.  |
mikepf
Member Posts: 441
From: San Jose, California, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 10-25-2016 10:01 PM
I saw one like this 30 years ago at a flea market. It was only Gemini mission insignia. It was really cool. I didn't have any place to put it so passed it by. And I'm still wishing I had grabbed it. |
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