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Apollo-era Communication Carrier Assembly cap, commonly known as the 'Snoopy' cap. Manufactured by the David Clark Company during the nascent stages of the Apollo program, the cap features a parts label on one side, “Communications Carrier Assy, 16536G-02…David Clark Co., Inc., Size: Small, MFD. 0169”; the label has been marked over in red felt tip and designated as “Class III.” This unit does not contain any electronics. In fine condition, with expected signs of moderate use; this item was likely worn for testing support and scrapped after being used.
Designed to secure the ear-cups and microphones the astronauts used for communications, these communication carriers have since become widely sought-after for their iconic affiliation with the Apollo astronauts and, of course, the canine mascot of the Peanuts comic strip. As such, 'Snoopy' caps deriving from the Apollo program remain exceedingly rare, with the majority of examples found at auction dating to the Space Shuttle program.
The consignor notes that this cap derives from the collection of a NASA space suit engineer who worked from Project Mercury up through the Space Shuttle program.
