Urban Culture, Pop & Contemporary Art
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Lot 500
NASA Moon Map, Apollo 8 Crew/Astronauts Signed
Estimate: $1,200 - $1,800
Bid Increments
| Price | Bid Increment |
|---|---|
| $0 | $25 |
| $500 | $50 |
| $1,000 | $100 |
| $3,000 | $250 |
| $5,000 | $500 |
| $10,000 | $1,000 |
| $30,000 | $2,000 |
| $50,000 | $5,000 |
| $100,000 | $10,000 |
| $200,000 | $25,000 |
The Rand McNally official map of the moon, copyright 1969, is signed by the Apollo 8 crew: Commander Frank Borman, Lunar Module Pilot William (Bill) Anders, and Command Module Pilot James Lovell, and accompanied by several pieces of related ephemera. These include newspapers, educational materials, and copies of correspondence between the consignor's father and various NASA and government officials. The map belonged to the consignor as a child who asked his father to take the map with him when he met the astronauts in New York City in January 1969. 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); Rand McNally
Markings: signed, marking(s)
Country of Origin & Materials: USA; paper
Dimensions(H,W,D): 37.5"h, 41.25"w
very good, wear and tear consistent with age and history; ephemera with yellowing and general wear consistent with age and use
Designer & Manufacturer: National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA); Rand McNally
Markings: signed, marking(s)
Country of Origin & Materials: USA; paper
Dimensions(H,W,D): 37.5"h, 41.25"w
Condition
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