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Topic: Alan Shepard signed or printed photo?
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MartinAir
Member Posts: 86
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Registered: Oct 2020
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posted 07-29-2021 07:06 AM
   
Is this recently sold Alan Shepard signature printed? What do you think?(Haven't bought it, just asking. Thank you!)  
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ColinBurgess
Member Posts: 2099
From: Sydney, Australia
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 07-29-2021 07:58 AM
I have this same photo (8"x10") and the signature and salutation printed on it is absolutely identical in every detail. Sorry. |
MartinAir
Member Posts: 86
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Registered: Oct 2020
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posted 07-29-2021 08:10 AM
Thank you for the prompt confirmation, Colin. It looked printed so I did not buy it. |
NicDavies
Member Posts: 26
From: Tobermory, Argyll, Scotland
Registered: Jan 2019
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posted 07-29-2021 08:14 AM
But obviously it needs pointing out that someone somewhere has the original. Whoever bought this one should examine it closely to see if it's "live ink" (as they say!).
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Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 3278
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 07-29-2021 08:44 AM
This is one of the early NASA photos of Shepard in 1961 that were circulated with a printed signature and inscription. There was even a smaller photo of this one and another self-portrait image with printed signatures as well. |
Jonnyed
Member Posts: 507
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 07-29-2021 04:54 PM
Cool photo. Any idea what building Shepard is standing in front of? |
Ken Havekotte
Member Posts: 3278
From: Merritt Island, Florida, Brevard
Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 07-29-2021 05:45 PM
I think its the main headquarters building of the Project Mercury Space Task Group from 1958-63 at Langley Research Center (also known as NASA Langley) in Hampton, Virginia. |
Jonnyed
Member Posts: 507
From: Dumfries, VA, USA
Registered: Aug 2014
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posted 07-29-2021 08:45 PM
Thanks Ken. Yes, I was thinking it might be a Langley building also... lived in Tidewater VA for awhile myself and love the history around that area. |
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