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Topic: New to your space autograph collection
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Tallpaul
Member Posts: 213
From: Rocky Point, NY, USA
Registered: Feb 2012
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posted 05-22-2017 11:39 AM
   
I recently picked up one of the Apollo 9 flown quotes on parchment from Rusty Schweickart and in last Friday's Heritage auction I won Jim Lovell's membership card in the International Association of Turtles that was signed by Wally Schirra. |
randy
Member Posts: 2622
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 06-03-2017 09:27 AM
Jeff Hoffman autographed photo. |
BMckay
Member Posts: 3949
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 06-03-2017 09:36 AM
Just added a Paolo Nespoli signed book (the book is about him) with a nice inscription. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3458
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-03-2017 10:20 PM
I don't normally collect autographs that aren't real, but I picked up an STS-121 autopenned litho - the only way (for now) to get Lisa Nowak's autograph on a photo without breaking the bank. Surprisingly, not too many around either. |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1625
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 06-04-2017 12:58 AM
Her autopen (be it individual or crew) are indeed uncommon. |
Mike_The_First
Member Posts: 436
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 06-04-2017 01:04 AM
My understanding is that, even before everything, she wasn't big on signing in any capacity. I assumed that applied to crew and class photos, as well as individual shots.As a completely unrelated aside, how did one go about getting shuttle crew autographs like that? Was it a strictly in person or one astronaut at a time through-the-mail thing or was there a way to write to "the crew of STS-[#]"? |
Greggy_D
Member Posts: 1007
From: Michigan
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 06-05-2017 08:36 AM
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Originally posted by Mike_The_First:
...how did one go about getting shuttle crew autographs like that?
Mike, my experience goes back to the early days of the shuttle from STS-1 through 51L. When I wrote to some astronauts, they would include their crew picture along with their individual portrait (without me asking). For the other crew pics that I was missing, I would kindly ask an astronaut to also include (for example) STS-8, 9, 41B etc. It didn't always work, but the majority of the time it did. |
Mike_The_First
Member Posts: 436
From: USA
Registered: Jun 2014
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posted 06-05-2017 11:36 AM
Interesting. I had always just kind of assumed (for no reason, now that I think about it) that astronauts dealt exclusively with sender supplied items or their personal official NASA supplied image when handling through the mail requests. |
Greggy_D
Member Posts: 1007
From: Michigan
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 06-05-2017 11:45 AM
I think back in those days the astronauts also had some type of support staff to help them out with requests. I remember one time when I wrote to Dick Truly. Upon opening the large yellow official NASA "Photographs — Do Not Bend" envelope I found his portrait and a whole slew of various other portraits, crew pics, and shuttle pics. Also included was a small slip of paper with Truly's handwriting that said, "Please add more pics." I think this was meant for the support staff to add the additional pics and to retain the slip of paper. However, they forgot to remove it. |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3458
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-05-2017 07:27 PM
One of my few regrets is that during a period I took a break from collecting autographs, the STS-121 crew did a signing — including Lisa Nowak — in New York City.Also, as for crew-signed items, I was able to get the crews of STS-26R and 29R on one item (a NASA Fact Files) by writing to one person on the crew — however, I don't remember who that was. |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1625
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 06-05-2017 08:54 PM
Hart, before or after Reiter was added to the crew? |
Hart Sastrowardoyo
Member Posts: 3458
From: Toms River, NJ
Registered: Aug 2000
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posted 06-05-2017 10:56 PM
If you're talking about the litho, it's the seven-person with Reiter, shuttle Discovery. I would assume the shuttle Atlantis 121 photos would be rare.If you're talking about the crew visit, it was 2007. Don't know who was there, aside from Mark Kelly, Nowak and Wilson. |
Mike Dixon
Member Posts: 1625
From: Kew, Victoria, Australia
Registered: May 2003
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posted 06-05-2017 11:50 PM
Yep, you got it. Original crew lithos (signed or otherwise) are out on their own regarding rarity. |
Aztecdoug
Member Posts: 1405
From: Huntington Beach
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted 08-22-2017 02:50 PM
I picked up an odd one today sight unseen. A first edition second printing copy of William Bridgeman's "The Lonely Sky."Signed and inscribed. This 1955 book is 62 years old. The dust cover is falling to bits. The book itself is in great shape though for 62. |
BMckay
Member Posts: 3949
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 11-11-2017 08:17 AM
Very rare astronaut photos! 
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Panther494
Member Posts: 556
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 11-11-2017 09:01 AM
Ha... that's very cool. I loved the Six Million Dollar Man. Appears his head is a little small, may have needed an extra million.  |
Cozmosis22
Member Posts: 1115
From: Texas * Earth
Registered: Apr 2011
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posted 11-11-2017 11:51 AM
Consider this a space autograph. During WWII he worked at the Philadelphia Naval Yard with a couple of pals named Isaac Asimov and Robert Heinlein. |
randy
Member Posts: 2622
From: West Jordan, Utah USA
Registered: Dec 1999
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posted 11-17-2017 09:30 PM
I've picked up a Terry Virts autograph. |
garyd2831
Member Posts: 641
From: Syracuse, New York, USA
Registered: Oct 2009
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posted 11-18-2017 03:53 PM
For a continuous donation to the Infinity Science Center and with Mr. Haise attending an event here in Syracuse, I was able to have him sign my "Free Enterprise" by Mike Machat, which highlights the first ALT flight without the tailcone commanded by Joe Engle. I figured it wouldn't hurt to have Mr. Haise add his signature to this piece.Here we are in my office with the print. Also note the framed print I have of the Buran space shuttle.  |
SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 1268
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 11-19-2017 12:12 AM
Here's a Polaroid from the Ed White II collection. It's a "joke" shot of the prime and backup crew of Gemini 7. Given that it is a Polaroid owned by Ed White II, I did not want to have signatures placed on the picture, but had the three remaining astronauts sign the reverse of the picture.  
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Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4506
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-19-2017 09:08 AM
I never knew that "Suggs" from the band "Madness" flew with Jim Lovell! |
SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 1268
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 11-19-2017 09:02 PM
Led Zeppelin likes him II. |
Wehaveliftoff
Member Posts: 2343
From:
Registered: Aug 2001
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posted 11-20-2017 01:26 AM
What comments did Frank Borman, Jim Lovell and Michael Collins say about the photo? |
SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 1268
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 11-20-2017 02:56 PM
Borman and Collins I had sign via Novaspace, so I didn't talk to them about the picture. Lovell I had sign at the very first space convention I had ever gone to (the 2010 ASF if I remember properly), and he was the first astronaut I had sign something, so I was TOTALLY STAR STRUCK. I remember him laughing about the picture but that is about it. Over the years, I've had plenty of other pictures signed that I've got good memories of what the astronauts said about them, but nothing significant for this one. |
milkit1
Member Posts: 273
From: Springfield Illinois USA
Registered: Sep 2015
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posted 11-20-2017 04:13 PM
I had this same picture signed in 2016. Lovell was very taken by it and stated that he was disappointed that he didn't get a funnier hat. Michael Collins mentioned he was wearing Dee O'Hara's hat but I'm not sure if that's true or not. Neither knew a specific explanation behind the photo. I asked Richard Gordon about the Gemini 8 photo that is very similar. He said "I have no idea why we did that but I bet it had something to do with him" and pointed to Conrad. My interpretation was that the 7 crew probably started with White as I've seen him being silly in a few pictures. Perhaps the 8 crew and backup photo was taken the same day? |
SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 1268
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 11-20-2017 06:17 PM
While mine is the original Polaroid picture, I know that the White family sold copies of the picture (I assume 8 by 10" prints?) sometime before they sold the Polaroid. It's nice to know that a fellow cS member has one. Here is a copy I've got of the GT-8 prime and backup crews that was signed by Dick Gordon.  |
milkit1
Member Posts: 273
From: Springfield Illinois USA
Registered: Sep 2015
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posted 11-20-2017 07:42 PM
My Gemini 8 crew is a cheap copy but it does have Mr. Armstrong thankfully. My Gemini 7 is a canvas print. Love these two photos! 
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davidcwagner
Member Posts: 981
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 11-21-2017 12:28 AM
Are Armstrong and White wearing the same item as a hat in each picture? What is it? |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4506
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-21-2017 03:22 AM
In my opinion a light fitting or shade. Perhaps off a photographers lamp. |
SkyMan1958
Member Posts: 1268
From: CA.
Registered: Jan 2011
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posted 11-21-2017 12:56 PM
I believe it is a photo lamp. |
Lightyear69
Member Posts: 95
From: Germany
Registered: Oct 2013
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posted 12-18-2017 02:31 AM
I have two additions in my collection. 
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dss65
Member Posts: 1323
From: Sandpoint, ID, USA
Registered: Mar 2003
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posted 12-18-2017 07:56 PM
Beautiful photo choices. Congratulations! |
Dirk
Member Posts: 1029
From: Belgium
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 12-21-2017 04:00 PM
My latest items: Signed photo of unflown cosmonauts Georgi Katys and Aleksei Grechanik. |
Tykeanaut
Member Posts: 2226
From: Worcestershire, England, UK.
Registered: Apr 2008
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posted 01-03-2018 03:10 AM
Had a surprise when I got home from the Christmas holidays. A signed photo from K. Megan McArthur. Can't remember requesting it so it must have been quite a while ago. |
Walter II
Member Posts: 36
From: WV
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 01-03-2018 12:21 PM
I just began collecting autographs in the past year, bad timing when I look at prices from just a decade ago! I have found some nice deals though and it has been a lot of fun. For now I am focusing on my favorite astronauts and images.  
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jemmy
Member Posts: 191
From:
Registered: Dec 2010
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posted 01-06-2018 04:27 PM
I was just looking at my collection and just found a Cernan signed photo that I forgot I had. A couple of years ago I met Gene Cernan and asked him to sign a copy of his most recognizable photo. I wanted him to write something unusual so I asked him to include the following "last Apollo astronaut to walk in the moon." I love it and it will stand the time even when another future astronaut sets foot on the moon.  |
davidcwagner
Member Posts: 981
From: Albuquerque, New Mexico
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted 01-06-2018 07:22 PM
At 2016 Spacefest, Gene Cernan signed Alan Bean's "The Last Man on the Moon" giclee canvas (#21/95). He signed it: Too Beautiful...
Gene Cernan
Apollo 17 CDR
Last Man on the Moon Got pictures and video of the signing. Also got a good photo of Alan Bean with the signed giclee. |
rlobinske
Member Posts: 178
From: Crawfordville, FL
Registered: Oct 2014
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posted 01-24-2018 04:31 PM
Got to meet Norm Thagard at Kennedy Space Center Visitor Complex yesterday and had three items signed. My 1/72 STS-7 Challenger model, the KSCVC tourist photo, and his signature completed my STS-7 crew litho. |
Dirk
Member Posts: 1029
From: Belgium
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted 01-25-2018 04:03 AM
Aleksei Boroday. |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 4506
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 01-25-2018 12:21 PM
In 2009, I was fortunate to witness the launch of STS-125 from the KSC Press Site. Ever since, I have wanted to acquire an item flown aboard that mission and recently I was able to complete that ambition. The fact the piece has been signed by the entire crew was a bonus. The astronaut signed COA is secured to the back of the frame.  |
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