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Topic: Gemini II poster signed by 11 astronauts
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StLouisTim
New Member Posts: 2
From: Saint Charles
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 11-29-2005 12:56 PM
   
A friend wants me to sell a Gemini II poster for him. His wife's grandfather worked on the Gemini Project and had everyone sign it. Does anyone know the best place to sell it (beside eBay)? Here is a list of people who signed. - Neil A. Armstrong
- John H. Glenn* (wasn't in Gemini Project)
- Virgil l. Grissom a.k.a. Gus Grissom
- John W. Young
- Thomas P. Stafford
- Walter M. Schirra
- James A. McDivitt
- Charles Conrad, Jr.
- Frank Borman
- James A. Lovell, Jr.
- Edward H. White II
 
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 45917
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 11-29-2005 02:03 PM
This is a Gemini poster that was given to NASA employees and contractors that appears to be signed but is in fact pre-printed with the signatures. The most prominent tell-tale sign is the inscription by Elliot See, "Thanks for your help", which matches other examples of the same poster. |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 3198
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 11-29-2005 04:30 PM
Hate to be a bubble-buster, but yes indeed, this is one of the known prints that I have have seen (and owned) from time to time. |
StLouisTim
New Member Posts: 2
From: Saint Charles
Registered: Nov 2005
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posted 11-30-2005 09:01 AM
I want to thank everyone for their time. It was all great information in my research without you guys I wouldn't have found answers so fast. |
BuckT
New Member Posts: 2
From: Bel Air, Md. USA
Registered: Mar 2021
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posted 03-26-2021 07:35 AM
I, Buck T. Roberts, have the original signed Gemini II poster. I was in my mid-twenties working at Martin Marietta. While working on the Gemini Project the astronauts would frequently visit. One day, 11 of them where there at the same time. I went around and had each one sign the Gemini II Poster. I posted it in the engineering department until the day I left Martin at which time I took it with me. I still have it in my position to this day. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2173
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-26-2021 09:37 AM
Would love to see a picture of the original one Buck, have the signatures and pictures of the astronauts faded? |
BuckT
New Member Posts: 2
From: Bel Air, Md. USA
Registered: Mar 2021
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posted 03-26-2021 07:12 PM
The signatures are not that faded and there are no pictures at the bottom. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2173
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 03-27-2021 09:19 AM
Wow, that's a nice piece Buck. It's lasted well.You must have some great memories of working there at that time. |
Jonnyed
Member Posts: 483
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 03-27-2021 11:39 AM
Buck, what an awesome memento. Thanks for sharing the photo.I am not a signature expert but it interesting to note how Jim Lovell's signature evolved a bit from when he signed your poster — there are perhaps other signatures there too where you can note similar evolution as they got older. Super cool! |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 45917
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 03-27-2021 11:43 AM
If Buck's poster is the original, then it needs to be documented by someone like Steve Zarelli or other writing specialist, which is going to require an in-person viewing of the autographs to be able to inspect the ink. A photo or scan will not suffice. Buck, it would also be a good idea to have your recollections of the poster being signed transcribed in a formal letter, with as much detail as possible. The lack of astronaut photos at the bottom of Buck's poster is not enough to establish originality because there was apparently another (first?) version of the poster without photos, as seen here from an old eBay listing:  |
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