Lot is comprised of the Apollo 16 photo, signed by the crew: Commander John Young, Lunar Module Pilor Charles Duke, and Command Module Pilot Thomas Mattingly, along with several pieces of related ephemera. These include the NASA launch invitation and copies of correspondence, all addressed to the consignor's father. Provenance: The consignor's father was in charge of the Ford Motor Company's Public Relations garage in New York City during the time of the Apollo missions and provided transportation to visiting dignitaries and VIPs. He developed friendships with several of the astronauts who,over the years, presented him with various pieces of signed mission memorabilia which he then passed to his son. The consignor and his father preserved supporting documentation and ephemera to accompany each piece.
Designer & Manufacturer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA)
Markings: signed, marking(s); 1972
Country of Origin & Materials: USA; paper
Dimensions(H,W,D): 10.5"h, 13.5"w; 17.25"h, 21.25"w frame art: very good, not examined outside frame; frame: very good; ephemera with general wear consistent with age and use