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Lot #353
Mercury 7

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Description

Magnificent matte-finish 10 x 8 photo of the Mercury 7 astronauts admiring a model rocket, inscribed along the top in ink, "To Mrs. Cynthia Rutter with best wishes from the Astronauts," and signed in the lower border in ink or ballpoint, "Leroy S. Cooper, Jr.,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “John H. Glenn, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “M. Scott Carpenter,” and “Donald K. Slayton.” In fine condition, with a small chip to the right border and the Grissom and Schirra signatures a bit faded but still easily readable. A wonderful fully signed image of America's first astronauts.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: December Auction: Featuring Animation
  • Dates: #514 - Ended December 06, 2017





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