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Topic: Astronaut Scholarship Foundation's Autograph & Memorabilia Show 2010
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xlsteve
Member Posts: 391
From: Holbrook MA, USA
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 07-27-2010 11:08 AM
   
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Originally posted by A.Pelago:
I'm not saying I'd pay $400 for a Buzz autograph but at least Buzz has given me the choice whether to do so or not.
That's a great point, and I think is a strong point for the ASF show that you do have the opportunity to meet the guests outside the context of the autograph room. |
SpaceSteve
Member Posts: 428
From: San Antonio TX, USA
Registered: Apr 2004
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posted 07-27-2010 12:50 PM
quote:
Originally posted by A.Pelago:
I still rather have an astronaut charge a significant fee but still make themselves available at these shows, than never appear - or sign - at all.
My sentiments exactly! Don't forget that Buzz also leads all astronauts in free book signings. Sure you have to buy one of his books, and you can get only the book signed at one of these, but he does sign them for free. I've gone to two of these myself, and Buzz was great both times!  |
Dave Clow
Member Posts: 236
From: South Pasadena, CA 91030
Registered: Nov 2003
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posted 08-02-2010 10:51 AM
I don't see Dick Gordon on this guest list yet. Is there any word? |
xlsteve
Member Posts: 391
From: Holbrook MA, USA
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 08-02-2010 11:59 AM
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Originally posted by Dave Clow:
I don't see Dick Gordon on this guest list yet. Is there any word?
I've been wondering that myself. I had heard he was ill, so I hope everything's well. Also, Buzz Aldrin has been added to the historic cape tour with Scott Carpenter.
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mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 08-03-2010 12:16 PM
It appears they must have expanded the size of the Platinum Plus group, since tickets are once again available for sale (after being listed as "sold out"). I suspect they might run two tour buses for the Cape tour, with Carpenter on one bus and Aldrin on the other...since the tour page advertises it as "Historic Cape Tour with Astronaut Scott Carpenter or Buzz Aldrin" (emphasis mine). |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 08-10-2010 09:46 AM
Frank Culbertson has been added to the list of guests. |
steelhead fly fishing
Member Posts: 29
From: Cape Canaveral, FL
Registered: Aug 2010
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posted 08-10-2010 05:54 PM
We are going to the show for the first time this year. I know the autograph prices are posted, but how does it work if you want a picture taken with some of the astronauts? I have several autographed photos of some of the attendees but would like to get my a photo with my wife with some. Do they charge for a photo? Thanks for any help here. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 08-10-2010 06:07 PM
The only thing is it really depends on how the desks are set up. Depending on the setup, it is very difficult to get around to. Last year Hoot Gibbson moved the table so I could get around and have my photo taken with him and an item he signed. And then took my camera and played photographer after his wife Rhea Seddon signed the same item for me. Generally speaking, if they are not busy signing, they are more than happy to pose for photos, shake hands, talk. That is often the best part of the show. The autographs are great, but getting to meet and talk with them is even better. |
J.L
Member Posts: 674
From: Bloomington, Illinois, USA
Registered: May 2005
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posted 08-10-2010 06:48 PM
If Dave Scott is there... don't assume you can get your photo taken with him without having something signed. All the astronauts at the show were very receptive to me with the exception of Scott. I went and grabbed something to have signed just so I could get a picture with him. Normally I would have passed... but 15 is my favorite mission. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 08-10-2010 07:18 PM
I did not want to mention names. Generally speaking most of the astronauts and guests are cooperative regarding photos. |
PerryM
Member Posts: 71
From: Temple, TX USA
Registered: Nov 2009
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posted 08-13-2010 07:15 AM
I got my tickets soon at they were offered. It will be great to see everyone from last November there and this time be part of the collectSPACE family. I have been talking with Linn at the ASF and she is still waiting to hear back from a lot of people about being there. It is going to be a great event I am really looking forward to seeing everyone. |
ASF1984
Member Posts: 167
From: Titusville, Florida USA
Registered: Sep 2009
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posted 08-30-2010 11:58 AM
Hello folks: exciting news! Astronauts Jerry Carr and Owen Garriott just signed on to ASF’s Astronaut Autograph & Memorabilia Show in November, meaning there are now two COMPLETE Skylab crews (SL-3 & SL-4) attending! If you don't have your tickets yet, go here. Platinum plus tickets are almost sold out! |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 08-30-2010 12:14 PM
That IS good news. Now if only they can get Kerwin and Weitz again there'd be another "theme" to the show and potential for some interesting talks. I might have to consider attending! |
astro-nut
Member Posts: 946
From: Washington, IL
Registered: Jan 2006
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posted 08-30-2010 10:11 PM
I have checked the ASF website and do not see Jerry Carr and Owen Garriott added to the list? Any ideas on who else the ASF might add to the list for November? Thank you. |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42988
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 08-31-2010 06:18 PM
Joe Kerwin has now been confirmed for the show... |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-01-2010 09:11 AM
The Skylab crews have been added to the ASF web site with the exception of Joe Kerwin, as listed in Robert's above post.
I am sure he will be added in a day or so. What an amazing opportunity, to have all 8 of the remaining Skylab crews in one place at one time. |
BMacKinnon
Member Posts: 230
From: Waterford, MI. USA
Registered: Jul 2007
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posted 09-01-2010 10:46 AM
The ASF website also lists Mike McCulley now (not sure when they added him). I met him last year in Purdue and I look forward to seeing him again! |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-01-2010 02:25 PM
I was just looking at the ASF web and Paul Weitz and Joe Kerwin are now also listed. The ASF really knows how to come through every year with a great lineup and show. I was not sure how they were going to top last years show, but they seem to be trying hard to do it. |
DCCollector
Member Posts: 227
From: Washington, DC USA
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 09-01-2010 03:27 PM
Given the attendance of the 8 Skylab crew members, I wonder if the photo op with Gemini astronauts may be supplemented with a photo op with Skylab astronauts? |
ASF1984
Member Posts: 167
From: Titusville, Florida USA
Registered: Sep 2009
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posted 09-02-2010 08:26 AM
WOW! This year's AAMS list keeps getting better! It's official: astronauts Joe Kerwin and Paul Weitz have signed on to attend ASF's Astronaut Autograph & Memorabilia Show! ALL eight surviving Skylab astronauts are now on the roster! |
capoetc
Member Posts: 2169
From: McKinney TX (USA)
Registered: Aug 2005
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posted 09-02-2010 10:38 AM
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Originally posted by ASF1984:
ALL eight surviving Skylab astronauts are now on the roster!
The cost of a Skylab "floating heads" litho, signed by Conrad only, just went up... |
DCCollector
Member Posts: 227
From: Washington, DC USA
Registered: Dec 2006
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posted 09-05-2010 10:06 PM
That's not all that appears to be going up... It looks like Jack Lousma's signing fee has been increased from $40 to $95. |
gliderpilotuk
Member Posts: 3398
From: London, UK
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-06-2010 06:01 AM
That creates the silly situation where the sum of the parts are much greater than the whole. You can buy a complete "Floating Heads" (including Conrad) for $450-500, yet already, just adding Bean, Garriott, Gibson, Pogue and Lousma will set you back $415. Expect another $135 minimum for Carr, Kerwin, Weitz and you have a $550 piece even without Conrad (~$200 for an uninscribed "Heads", if you can find one)!Equally, a Skylab 3 crew is going to set you back a staggering $325, compared to ~ $130 for Skylab 4. In my opinion, prices should be harmonised for Skylab astronauts with a discount for "all eight" to ensure that people don't baulk at the opportunity. I'd love to get another copy of Homesteading Space signed but not at $550. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-06-2010 08:16 AM
Or one can buy a Pogue, Gibson and Carr Skylab litho from ASF for $125 and add to it from there.... |
AJ
Member Posts: 511
From: Plattsburgh, NY, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 09-06-2010 09:05 AM
There is, of course, the novelty of obtaining the autographs in person and being able to shake hands with and have a chat with the astronauts themselves. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-06-2010 09:52 AM
Or purchase a signed complete crew litho from Bill Pogue's web site for $50 and shake their hands at the ASF show |
Safecoat
Member Posts: 93
From: Austin, TX
Registered: Sep 2007
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posted 09-06-2010 09:53 AM
Those are some mighty expensive handshakes! |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3445
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 09-06-2010 10:06 AM
quote:
Originally posted by Safecoat:
Those are some mighty expensive handshakes!
I once spent $75 - the cost of a round-trip Amtrak ticket from Wilmington, DE to Washington, DC - to have a cup of coffee with an astronaut. That was back in the old days, when I had a lot more money (and a lot less inhibitions about such things.) And I don't drink coffee all that much! |
Safecoat
Member Posts: 93
From: Austin, TX
Registered: Sep 2007
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posted 09-07-2010 12:06 PM
Actually the fees will not be the reason I won't be attending the ASF show. It's the time of year (November) it's held that keeps me home. My two sons are still in elementary and middle school. Back in June of 2007, we really enjoyed driving as a family to Florida for the autograph show at KSC. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 09-07-2010 06:20 PM
With Stafford now signing for the upcoming Autographica, it would be nice if he could also be convinced to sign again at the upcoming ASF show. After all, he'll be in attendance, so there is little reason for him not to sign. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-07-2010 07:23 PM
General Stafford signed last year at the ASF, but it came on the heals of a mail in signing he also did for the ASF and as a result I do not think he was as busy as I would have thought he might me. |
AJ
Member Posts: 511
From: Plattsburgh, NY, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 09-07-2010 07:46 PM
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Originally posted by mjanovec:
After all, he'll be in attendance, so there is little reason for him not to sign.
Unless he just doesn't want to? Seriously, though, I did hear somewhere around here about him eventually doing a mail-in signing for his own museum, so perhaps that's a factor as well. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 09-07-2010 11:59 PM
quote:
Originally posted by AJ:
Seriously, though, I did hear somewhere around here about him eventually doing a mail-in signing for his own museum, so perhaps that's a factor as well.
It doesn't seem logical that he wouldn't sign now in order to somehow try to save it for another signing later. If he does both signings, he'll make even more money for his museum. He'll get those who want something signed in person (at the ASF show) and he'll get those who aren't able to travel to the ASF show (via the mail-in signing). Seems like a win-win for Stafford. For example, I have a photo I'm "on the fence" about getting signed. If I could meet Stafford in person at the ASF show and get it signed, I'd probably go for it. If my only recourse is to participate in the mail-in signing, I'll probably pass. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-08-2010 07:04 AM
In 2008 Tom Stafford came to the ASF dinner and pre-dinner photo op, but was not there for the autograph show. I was fortunate to sit next to Tom And Linda Stafford at last years Apollo 12 diner. Judging from what they said, their schedule continues to be very busy.
I am speculating. Perhaps there is a scheduling conflict during the day that prevents him from doing the show. Or perhaps he just simply does not like doing autograph shows. I contacted the Stafford museum in the spring to see if there is any way General Stafford will sign another item for me. They said there was a chance he may do a mail in signing on behalf of the museum this fall. But I have not heard anything since. |
AJ
Member Posts: 511
From: Plattsburgh, NY, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 09-08-2010 11:30 AM
I honestly feel that if he doesn't want to sign, that's his business. |
mjanovec
Member Posts: 3811
From: Midwest, USA
Registered: Jul 2005
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posted 09-08-2010 12:27 PM
quote:
Originally posted by alanh_7:
Or perhaps he just simply does not like doing autograph shows.
Possibly. It's not stopping him from attending Autographica...though he might be motivated by the opportunity to meet Leonov one more time. quote:
Originally posted by AJ:
I honestly feel that if he doesn't want to sign, that's his business.
Nobody has argued otherwise. |
Blackarrow
Member Posts: 3120
From: Belfast, United Kingdom
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted 09-08-2010 05:43 PM
Tom Stafford had signed up for Autographica long before Alexei Leonov. I suppose it's possible it was all "choreographed" but I doubt it. I think it more likely that Leonov was coaxed out of his convalescence because Stafford was already going. By all accounts, Stafford enjoyed meeting people in the UK last year, and thought it would be enjoyable to return. Whatever the explanation, both will be very welcome in London this month. |
alanh_7
Member Posts: 1252
From: Ajax, Ontario, Canada
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 09-08-2010 06:01 PM
I had hopes we might see Alexei Leonov or Valeri Kubasov at the ASF this year, but I think I read somewhere on one of the threads that the costs to bring them over can be pretty high. Too bad, it would have added to an already great lineup. |
AJ
Member Posts: 511
From: Plattsburgh, NY, United States
Registered: Feb 2009
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posted 09-08-2010 06:55 PM
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Originally posted by mjanovec:
Nobody has argued otherwise.
Oh I know, I wasn't intending to imply that at all. You made the comment that since he's attending the dinner he will be in the area and "has no reason not to [sign]." My point was that maybe he does, maybe he doesn't, and that's his choice. We could speculate, but we might be here all winter.  |
xlsteve
Member Posts: 391
From: Holbrook MA, USA
Registered: Jul 2008
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posted 09-09-2010 08:13 AM
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Originally posted by alanh_7:
I think I read somewhere on one of the threads that the costs to bring them over can be pretty high.
I think Kim mentioned that Leonov requires being flown from Russia first class which is probably fairly costly. Given the length of the flight(s) I can see why he would. |
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