Original vintage circa 1969 felt tip sketch of "Månemænd [Moon Men]" accomplished by a 5-year-old Danish child on an off-white 8 x 5 album page, subsequently signed in felt tip by Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, and in ballpoint by Michael Collins. In fine condition, with very slight overall wrinkling, and skipping to Collins' extremely rushed signature. Encapsulated in a PSA/DNA authentication holder.
The consignor relates the story of the piece: "I made a drawing of my biggest TV moment as a 5 year old: the Apollo 11 moonlanding. I sent the drawing to my sister who was living in Oslo, Norway. Her husband worked at the Grand Hotel Oslo—and when the Apollo 11 crew stayed at the hotel he showed the drawing to Armstrong, who gathered the others and signed the drawing with autographs." The Apollo 11 astronauts visited Oslo, Norway on October 10, 1969, as part of their 'Giant Leap' world tour. They paraded through the city streets in an open convertible, met with Prime Minister Per Borten, and visited King Olav V at the Royal Palace. A decidedly unique piece representing the global impact of the Apollo 11 lunar landing.
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