Set of six official glossy 8 x 10 and 10 x 8 NASA photos from various stages of the Mercury program, all of which originate from the collection of longtime NASA pad leader Guenter Wendt. Images include: a shirtless Alan Shepard during a physical exam; an up-close and detailed look at a heat shield; a view of the USS NOA recovering the Friendship 7 spacecraft; an image of Mercury Control Center lighting up cigars following the safe return of Gordon Cooper’s Faith 7; a modified astronaut couch; and a group shot of Cooper and his family posing alongside Vice President Lyndon B. Johnson and Speaker of the House John McCormack. Each photo is signed on the reverse by Wendt, “Guenter F. Wendt,” and stamped as being from his personal collection. In overall fine condition. The Guenter Wendt Collection, ex. Ken Havekotte. Pre-certified Zarelli Space Authentication.
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