Uncommon glossy 7.5 x 9.5 photo of the spacecraft pioneer posing beside a rocket model, boldly signed and inscribed in black ink, “To my fellow member of The Explorers Club in New York, Ben B. Franklin, with warmest regards—Wernher von Braun.” In fine condition, with uniformly trimmed edges. Founded in New York in 1905, The Explorers Club served as a meeting point for explorers and scientists dedicated to the advancement of field research—other members of the organization included Robert Peary, Roald Amundsen, Edmund Hillary, and the Apollo 11 crew. Benjamin B. Franklin, after being paralyzed from the waist down in a mountain climbing accident, dedicated himself to traveling, and circumnavigated the world six times while visiting 127 countries. Pre-certified Steve Zarelli and RR Auction COA.
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