Handwritten speech by Apollo 15 moonwalker Jim Irwin, unsigned, penned in black ink on yellow notebook sheets, laid over each other to an overall size of 8 x 13.75. A humorous and clever speech entitled "Land for Development," given by Irwin to a group of Colorado Springs realtors at an unknown date, creatively describing the moon as one would describe a piece of real estate in a listing. In part: "Wonderful View-towering mountains twice as high as Pikes Peak-Seems like you can see forever. No Smog-No pollution at all-No Air. No noise. Very Fertile, but no trees-No Grass to cut or water, No Water…No need for Fire Insurance-No oxygen…May be shown with appointment with the lister. Commuting is a little expensive. Recommend sharing a ride. Terms are moon high." Matted with an official color 10 x 8 NASA lithograph of Irwin saluting the American flag at the Apollo 15 landing site, signed in black felt tip below a preprinted "His Love from the Moon" sentiment. Framed together to an overall size of 16.5 x 30.75. In fine condition, with some light creasing and staple holes to top left corner.
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