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Topic: Your collection's most treasured items
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Philip
Member Posts: 5952
From: Brussels, Belgium
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted 02-12-2004 03:08 AM
   
What is (or which are) your most treasured items (expensive or sentimental)?The items I am most fond of are my early 1960s NASA SP books on the exploration of the inner planets, Mars and Venus. |
nasamad
Member Posts: 2121
From: Essex, UK
Registered: Jul 2001
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posted 02-12-2004 03:52 AM
In terms of expense, I think my most treasured item is my Apollo 16 flown flag. In terms of sentimental value, it has to be my set of shuttle glossies signed by the OPF workers. It was so kind of all those people to take time out and sign those for me and add little gifts and things into the package. I admire those guys as much as any astronaut.Adam |
sthomas9999
Member Posts: 79
From: Johnson City, TN
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 02-12-2004 06:24 AM
My favorites are my Hubble Space Telescope acrylic and my Apollo 11 crew signed photo of the shadow of the lunar module on the moon.Steven |
John K. Rochester
Member Posts: 1292
From: Rochester, NY, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 02-12-2004 08:00 AM
My favorite is a video tape that I took in 1996 of my first trip to KSC. All those years of being a space "fan' and I didn't get to Kennedy until I was in my mid 40's. Just hearing the thrill in my voice upon seeing all the sites for the first time and the Astronaut Memorial Mirror, awestruck! It's got no value to anyone but myself... |
scout706
Member Posts: 166
From: Phoenix, AZ USA
Registered: May 2002
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posted 02-12-2004 08:16 AM
It would have to be my personally inscribed litho from Rick Husband. I received it in the mail on the Monday immediately following the accident. We were both from the same town in Texas.Tom |
pokey
Member Posts: 361
From: Houston, TX, USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-12-2004 10:45 AM
Right off the top of my head: (1) my signed in-person Apollo 11 crew litho, (2) flown Orlan EVA glove that went up on STS-71, (3) Silver Snoopy, (4) poster from Alan Bean's first art show opening night signed by Bean with very kind words for me (it was right after we lost Challenger and we both got a little emotional discussing the current space program), (5) my original Robert McCall Apollo painting, (6) tons of positive encounters, wonderful stories, jokes, etc. by everyone in aerospace from those that have flown or have a chance to fly to those of us that will never fly in space. |
LT Scott Schneeweis
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posted 02-12-2004 10:59 AM
Unquestionably my Hubble COSTAR corrective optics assembly M1 FOC mirror arm... sure would be nice to have a Hubble Acrylic to go with it though.  R/Scott |
Aztecdoug
Member Posts: 1405
From: Huntington Beach
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 02-12-2004 12:47 PM
There are two things that really stand out in my collection as one of a kind, and thus most treasured.1) A pencil drawing I did of Alan Bean's Soil Sample pic, that Alan signed in blue ballpoint. 2) An oil painting I did of Dave Scott's Swann Hills pic, that Dave Scott signed in Black Sharpie. My proudest accomplishment on that one is that it is black and white, yet I mixed the black paint from a variety of colors to achieve black. Tough, but rewarding. ------------------
Warm Regards Douglas Henry Enjoy yourself and have fun.... it is only a hobby! |
Matt T
Member Posts: 1368
From: Chester, Cheshire, UK
Registered: May 2001
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posted 02-12-2004 01:00 PM
I picked up Harrison Schmitt's EVA training glove last year, having waited two years for an Apollo glove to come to the market. It's brilliant!
The other star turn in my collection is the ILC in-house Apollo helmet. It's documented as being worn during fit checks by every prime and backup crew member from Apollo 15, 16 and 17, all the Skylab astronauts and the US half of the ASTP crew. And it too is brilliant!Cheers,
Matt |
dave
Member Posts: 414
From: Hinckley
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 02-12-2004 02:14 PM
My most treasured items are my memories of all the truly amazing achievements in spaceflight that have happened in my lifetime... and in particular watching and waiting with tense anticipation and intense excitement as 12 men landed on the lunar surface. I may be selling off my collection but nothing will ever make me part with the recollection of those days (and nights) all those years ago. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4167
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 02-12-2004 03:51 PM
My most treasured items and the ones I would grab in the event of a fire would be my Irwin A7L EVA training glove, a surface flown Apollo 16 beta cloth patch (courtesy of Charlie Duke) and my wife. Just not sure which I would grab first! |
Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 1255
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 02-12-2004 04:32 PM
As for the favorite piece of my collection? I guess it would be Edgar Mitchell's name tag for his lunar surface EVA suit. It still has dust on it. ------------------
Larry McGlynn
A Tribute to Apollo |
BMckay
Member Posts: 3218
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 02-12-2004 04:41 PM
My favorite and tresured items are all sitting at Larry's house. I wanted him to put me in his will but I think his family might object just a little. Larry would take his wife out first (with a handful of stuff though). Don't let him fool you. Also I have traded or sold most of my items so that i can have experinces like my VIP tour of KSC 11 years ago (Wife xmas gift),my family trip to Texas last year, my experiences getting astronauts to appear in MA and my trip to the Astronaut hall of fame inductions this year. I still value my two shuttle books that are now signed by over 100 shuttle astronauts. A nice item for each of my boys. |
Scott
Member Posts: 3307
From: Houston, TX
Registered: May 2001
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posted 02-12-2004 06:45 PM
I have a few sentimental favorites. One is a piece of Xeroxed "Daniel" sheet music signed and inscibed to me by Elton John when he was in rehab 12 years ago, thanking me for my letter and my loyalty. Another one is a wrinkled 1969 LIFE magazine back cover of the Apollo 11 WSS portrait that I sent around to the crewmembers one by one in 1993, hoping they would sign it but realizing it was a long shot. It was probably one of the last ones they signed for a regular person. Collins and Aldrin had already pretty much stopped signing for free by that point (Collins was still signing his books), but I believe they made an exception for me due to the fair condition of the item. Also a couple of personalized thank you cards from Jimmy Stewart (one of the nicest people ever to walk to Earth) in response to Birthday and Christmas cards I had sent him. I could go on but those are some special ones to me. |
rjurek349
Member Posts: 1190
From: Northwest Indiana
Registered: Jan 2002
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posted 02-12-2004 08:25 PM
In the end, I'd have to say my most treasured items are my three flown beta cloth patches - - mostly because I purchased them directly from the astronauts that flew them, so there is a direct connection, which makes them even more special to me. There is my A7 from Walt Cunningham, which I like also because it was the first "beta cloth" mission, post the A1 fire, and probably the mission with the least number flown, and my A14 beta from Ed Mitchell, because it is one of my favorite flights, and because of the sentiments Ed wrote on the personal COA to me for the family "to treasure it for generations." As for my most personal connection to a flown beta -- it would have to be my Apollo-Soyuz beta (signed by Leonov) that Yuri Malenchenko flew for me on ISS-7. Talk about a thrill. Outside of the obvious fact that it flew, the ASTP patch strikes me as a perfect symbol for Russian/US cooperation on the ISS. |
astronut
Member Posts: 969
From: South Fork, CO
Registered: Mar 2000
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posted 02-12-2004 10:10 PM
My favorite single item is my 12x18" Texas flag flown to the Moon on A12. In particular I appreciate the completely hand written LOA from Al Bean dedicated to my family.As a group I'm very proud of the Space Quotes section of my website which has numerous historic quotes hand written by the astronaut who spoke the words. It also contains a few humorous quotes, dedications, and other words of interest. ------------------
Happy trails,
Wayno
"...you are go for TLI."
www.TransLunarInjection.com |
ALAIN
Member Posts: 355
From: GENT, Belgium
Registered: Apr 2001
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posted 02-13-2004 04:34 AM
Among my treasured items are a flown Orlan glove and a Wernher von Braun signed book! |
skippy in space
Member Posts: 251
From: Aberdeen Scotland
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-13-2004 12:08 PM
A turtles card that Wally Schirra signed in the last 4 years with a vintage signature and Deke Slayton's FAI license from 1975. |
burnsnz
Member Posts: 74
From: Auckland, New Zealand
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted 02-13-2004 10:29 PM
My favourite item is a plain old 8x10, but I got it signed by Jim McDivitt and Gene Cernan at the reunion at the Reno Air races in August 2002. These were my first "in person signings" and I was (and still am) thrilled about it. That night I also had a good long talk with Charlie Duke and his wife, and I managed his and Rusty Schweikart to sign photos that day. Also I was honoured to briefly meet Neil Armstrong, and get my photo taken with him. Every time I see the McDivitt/Cernan photo I am reminded of a great night where I definitely had that "Space Cadet Glow..." All the Best Burns Fallow
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STEVE SMITH
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posted 02-13-2004 11:03 PM
Like Dave, I treasure memories of the early Space Race.
My favorites: - Listening on radio to the coverage as Ed White made the first USA EVA. It was June, 1965, and was was driving to my first job out of College in Houston.
- TV Coverage of Neil stepping on the moon. I made sure that my almost 2 year old son and 1 month old son (who I awakened much to his Mom's chagrin and wrath; it was worth it) watched. I felt duty bound my son's would see the first step on the moon-first only happens once!
- Object: my 1960 Post Slide Rule autographed by my College Advisor and Chancellor, Max Ary of Cosmosphere, Jim Lovell, Sandra Magnus, Pavel Vinogradov, Ed Mitchell, Walt Cunningham, Tom Akers, and Sally Ride, and whoever I get next. Unfortunately there is also evidence of the downpour at AHOF induction last summer, but that adds to my memories.
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DChudwin
Member Posts: 1096
From: Lincolnshire IL USA
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 02-14-2004 08:07 AM
Most treasured memory -- covering the Apollo 11 launch at KSC in l969 for the College Press Service (I was l9 at the time and one of the youngest accredited journalists there). The crew walk-out, the Saturn V launch, and the night-time view of the rocket were unforgettable. I am getting my color Koadchrome slides of these events digitized.Most treasured item -- Apollo 11 lunar orbit map inscribed to me by Neil Armstrong. It arrived in my mail box on July 20, 1994, the 25th anniversary of the moon landing, just before he stopped signing. David Chudwin M.D. |
072069
Member Posts: 206
From: Sayreville, NJ USA
Registered: Oct 2003
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posted 02-14-2004 08:32 AM
Two items bring me the greatest amount of joy: my flown Apollo 17 U.S. flag and my Apollo 11 moondust sample (Thanks, Florian!)Bernie |
john ffoulkes
Member Posts: 146
From: United Kingdom
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 02-14-2004 12:59 PM
My most treasured item has to be the photograph taken in Dublin last October of myself standing with Neil Armstrong. Priceless! |
Richard
New Member Posts: 5
From: Morrisonville, New York USA
Registered: Apr 2009
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posted 02-14-2004 01:16 PM
I would have to definitely say the prints Alan Bean signed to me for helping him with his paintings. Although they would not be worth much to anybody else with the long inscriptions, they mean the most to me. |
skippy in space
Member Posts: 251
From: Aberdeen Scotland
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 02-16-2004 07:59 AM
Not a treasured item but a treasured memory: Autographica 2000.Having Dick Gordon attempt to reveal what was under my kilt to one of the plyaboy playmates And constantly hearing get the guy in my plaid over here for a drink. Did get a bit embarrising but it was fun. Skippy |
derek
Member Posts: 297
From: N.Ireland.
Registered: Jul 2002
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posted 02-16-2004 09:21 AM
A letter confirming my purchase of a suborbital spaceflight via Space Adventures. |
jerseyboy
Member Posts: 49
From: Overland Park, Kansas U.S.A.
Registered: Feb 2004
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posted 02-16-2004 03:26 PM
My most treasured item is a 1947 Blume High School, Wapakoneta, Ohio yearbook, "The Retrospect" signed by senior student Neil Armstrong. |
Peter Fadis
Member Posts: 19
From:
Registered: May 2003
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posted 02-22-2004 03:17 PM
This is a tough question because I consider many of my items as most treasured. To list a few, is a beautifully machined flown Apollo 8 water syringe casing with the yellow North American Rockwell parts removal tag. I also have a NASA color photo taken in Dec. 1968. of Jim Lovell and the casing on board Apollo 8. Little did I know, at that time, when I was thirteen and following every minute of Apollo 8, that I would one day be fortunate enough to aquire this treasured artifact.Another treasured item, is a 1966 letter from NASA in response to my letter as a child, stating a desire to become an astronaut. NASA's letter, lists the requirements at that time for Pilot Astronaut and Scientist Astronaut. And another treasured item(s), I have two (2) of these, is a piece of the Apollo 17 parachute, attached to a presentation card which I was very fortunate to have Harrison Schmitt sign. Last year, I was given a tour of the historic launch sites at Cape Canaveral and the photographs I took I will cherish forever. The list of most treasured goes on and on. |
astpexhibitor
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posted 03-01-2004 03:58 PM
My most treasured space autograph(s) are a set of Russian Apollo-Soyuz first day covers autographed by both prime crews and the Program and Deputy Program Manager. This was one of the first autographs I sent for.------------------
John Macco |
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