Four official color semi-glossy NASA photos of the three Skylab mission crews, each approximately 9.5 x 7.5 or 7.5 x 9.5, and affixed to individual cardstock mounts measuring 14 x 11 or 11 x 14. The Skylab 2 and 3 photos are signed and inscribed on their respective mounts in black ink or felt tip: "To Ed, with best wishes & much thanks, 'Pete,' Charles Conrad," "Joe Kerwin," and "Paul Weitz," and "To Ed Thomas—Thanks, Alan L. Bean," "Owen Garriott," and "Jack Lousma." The seated Skylab 4 photo is signed and inscribed in black felt tip on the photo, "To Ed Thomas—with our best wishes—Ed Gibson," "Jerry Carr," and "Bill Pogue," and the full-length photo is signed on the photo, "Jerry Carr," "Bill Pogue," and "Ed Gibson," who adds an inscription to the mount, "To Ed Thomas—Your ability as a photographer lies, in your keeping the sun in our eyes." Skylab II photo bears an affixed mission emblem logo. In overall fine condition, with trivial soiling and edgewear to mounts, and weak ink adhesion to full-length Skylab 4 photo. From the M. Edward Thomas Collection.
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