Posts: 1228
From: Centreville, VA, USA
Registered: Feb 2007

posted 12-10-2012 08:46 PM               

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Originally posted by LateApex:
Do we have a feel for how many is realistic? What are some ideas for neat items for him to sign? Are vintage NASA photos available? (What would be "best" model be, within reason, price wise? Other cool ideas?

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Two or three things should be fine.

You would definitely want to get new prints of old photos made on archival paper, such as at mpix.com. A couple of years ago I collected the highest-resolution files of dozens of such photos — if you tell me what you're looking for I'll send you a few.

If you're willing to pay more, you could get a 16x20 print made of the launch photo I have that I cleaned up a little, or of the montage at the end of this post.

He signed, in gold pen, the base of a Code 3 model for me. And then there's always his memoir. Let me know about the photos.

Posts: 847
From: Birmingham AL USA
Registered: Aug 2010

Posts: 80
From: Crestwood, MO
Registered: Mar 2009

posted 12-11-2012 08:48 AM               

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I have used Spaceimages.com for some of my large scale photos and he has some very good Glenn Friendship 7 photos as well as some of his shuttle missions photos. A Glenn display almost cries out to have one great pic from each.

The material is archival and the quality is excellent. Every time I have one displayed in my office I get a lot of favorable comments.

Posts: 106
From: Durham, NC, USA
Registered: Jun 2011

posted 12-11-2012 10:17 PM               

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I have for the last couple of years just downloaded high res photos from various sites on the internet, and then had prints made at Wolf Camera/Ritz Pics. You should see some of these space photos done up as metallic prints. They are pretty spectacular, especially the black and white ones from the moon landings. But I've had a nice blowup of the Friendship 7 launch done that way, too.

I've had Glenn sign that launch print, his memoirs, a 1st edition/1st printing of We Seven (which I hope to have Scott Carpenter sign as well), and a nice book for my son called Back to Orbit, published by an Ohio newspaper to commemorate Glenn's entire career but especially his return to space on board STS-95. There are many good choices out there. It's hard to go wrong.

Posts: 1898
From: Toms River, NJ,USA
Registered: Aug 2000

posted 12-11-2012 10:44 PM               

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This is what Glenn signed for me, in-person, at Udvar-Hazy in April.

And this is what Glenn signed for me, by mail.

Posts: 146
From: Vienna, AUSTRIA
Registered: Oct 2010

posted 12-12-2012 04:15 AM               

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I want to say "thank You" again to Senator Col. Glenn! - My aunt had written a letter to him and asked him to sign a glossy BS photo for me, she will give to me on my 50th birthday in February. The photo returned a few days ago, beautifully signed!

So I am looking real forward to my birthday, because the autographed photo will always remind me of two people, who are great idols to me: Senator Glenn, who is a true hero and gentleman and my aunt, who is the best person, I met in my life!

Posts: 31
From: Allentown, PA, USA
Registered: Apr 2012

posted 01-09-2013 10:21 PM            

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Received two pictures back from Senator Glenn's office. He was gracious and signed two photos I mailed, one even personalized.

Very nice Christmas present (arrived 12/26/12)!