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Robert Pearlman
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posted 04-29-2018 01:08 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The next space memorabilia charity auction benefiting the American Space Museum and Space Walk of Fame in Titusville, Florida has been scheduled for June 30, 2018 beginning at 12 noon EDT.

You can preview the listings here.

denali414
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posted 05-24-2018 03:36 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for denali414   Click Here to Email denali414     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Some real nice items in there Chuck. Looking forward to some spirited bidding.

4allmankind
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posted 05-24-2018 09:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for 4allmankind   Click Here to Email 4allmankind     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Were there any updates from the theft at the last sale? Hopefully all items were recovered?

Chuckster01
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posted 05-26-2018 06:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Chuckster01   Click Here to Email Chuckster01     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Yes, they did catch the thief but less then half the items where recovered. We still have hope more may be found but at least he is in custody and we have made it clear we are going to prosecute to the fullest extent of the law.

Chuckster01
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posted 06-05-2018 06:02 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Chuckster01   Click Here to Email Chuckster01     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
We have added dozens of new items to the auction including many from Dr. Edward Olling who designed some of America's first space station prototypes. Please take a look.

1202 Alarm
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posted 06-08-2018 05:22 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for 1202 Alarm   Click Here to Email 1202 Alarm     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Can't wait! You often have very original items I never find in other auctions.

denali414
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posted 06-20-2018 06:22 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for denali414   Click Here to Email denali414     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Also Chuck, I want to thank you for adding a lot of lower priced items to the auction. It's a great auction for new collectors looking to pick up items for their collections or collectors looking for more obscure items you do not see at the high end auction houses.

Chuckster01
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posted 06-21-2018 03:59 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Chuckster01   Click Here to Email Chuckster01     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Thank you so much. What sets our auctions apart from all others is every other space auction is done for profit by the auction house. They charge fees to both buyer and seller for the benefit of their business.

I do these auctions to keep an awesome space museum open. We have received no government funding since the current governor took office in 2010 with the line item veto being his weapon of choice. Our funding gets approved every year but then gets vetoed after the legislation passes.

Without these auctions the museum may have been forced to close or at the very least would be in a dire financial situation.

I started these auctions to raise the funds needed to keep us open. I will sell any item I can get on consignment: large, small rare or common and I have put in hundreds of hours into these auction with 100% of the auction proceeds going to the museum. No one personally makes money from these auctions.

So please help us as we need a new roof and upgrades to the outdated electrical system by consigning your items and keep American space history alive at the American Space Museum where you can see the VAB from our roof.

Chuckster01
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posted 06-30-2018 05:06 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Chuckster01   Click Here to Email Chuckster01     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Today is the auction, please join us.

Chuckster01
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posted 07-01-2018 08:13 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Chuckster01   Click Here to Email Chuckster01     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I could not believe the number of people who showed up to the auction at the museum. It was standing room only and a lot of fun.

To all the people online, I apologize for the breaks in bidding but there was a lot of back and forth with the crowd and I went as quickly as possible.

Thank you again to all the made this a stellar event.

denali414
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posted 07-01-2018 11:01 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for denali414   Click Here to Email denali414     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hope the auction raised enough to get that roof and electrical problems fixed — or in the least go a long way to getting it done.

Chuckster01
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posted 07-01-2018 01:28 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Chuckster01   Click Here to Email Chuckster01     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
We are about half way to a new roof, still a long way to go and the light issue I think will be that fixture (fingers crossed).

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