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Topic: The Jefferson-In-Space Museum ($2 bills)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 12300
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted January 27, 2008 06:31 PM
   
The Jefferson-In-Space Museum  Collector Rich Jurek's new website, The Jefferson-In-Space Museum showcases his collection of space-flown $2 bills. From his site: quote:
On many historic flights into the great void of space, astronauts have sometimes carried $2 bills as mementos or good luck charms, and in so doing, have made Thomas Jefferson a sort of honorary accidental astronaut. This site catalogs my collection of "Jeffersons in Space," a specialty part of my overall space artifact collection.
The "museum" displays examples that span space history from Mercury through SpaceShipOne. What other missions, if any, has Jefferson taken the trip to space and back?IP: Logged |
Rob Sumowski
Member Posts: 433
From: Macon, Georgia
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted January 27, 2008 07:18 PM
Extremely cool site, Rich. I really admire your picking a niche and creating a one-of-a-kind sub-collection of your larger collection. It inspires me because nobody can have the best of every area of collecting, but with a lot of focus, hard work, and perseverance it's amazing how much one can actualize in a chosen specialty or area. Look at what Leslie Cantwell did with his signed large format collection so successfully exhibited at London's Proud Galleries last year. It's amazing. Great job, Rich.Rob IP: Logged |
Leon Ford
Member Posts: 229
From: Durango, CO, United States
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted January 27, 2008 07:24 PM
Rich,What a neat idea!!! The site is great and very interesting. Thank you for putting it up for us. Thank you again, Leon IP: Logged |
Larry McGlynn
Member Posts: 538
From: Boston, MA
Registered: Jul 2003
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posted January 27, 2008 07:49 PM
Rich,Excellent blog. Nothing like money in space. But buy gold instead. Larry IP: Logged |
rjurek349
Member Posts: 489
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Registered: Jan 2002
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posted January 27, 2008 08:04 PM
Thanks, guys! I appreciate it. It has been an absolute blast assembling the collection. After all -- no bucks, no Buck Rogers, right? And it has also been fun, as Rob S. pointed out, taking a sub-genre of space collecting and trying to assemble the most complete set as possible -- combining my collecting passions for both space and currency. Whether you collect Robbins medallions, flags, betas, patches, autographs, etc., there is something to be said about finding a theme and trying to follow through on it. Many thanks, too, to Robert P. for the kind words and links. I think the picture of Thomas Jefferson in the space suit is priceless -- an inspired idea. And a nice touch. Rich IP: Logged |
lm5eagle
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Registered: Jul 2007
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posted January 28, 2008 02:01 AM
Rich,What a great piece of specialist collecting. First class. Thank you for sharing this. It does also beg a question: If this is the quality of a part of your collection, what else do you have hidden away? Do you have a site displaying anything else you have collected over the years? Andy IP: Logged |
NAAmodel#240
Member Posts: 49
From: Charleston, SC USA
Registered: Jun 2005
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posted January 28, 2008 09:04 AM
A beautiful study. Thank you. I suspect there are numerous $2 bills flown on STS. Some time just needs to pass so that those involved can retire from NASA so as not to face sanctions for violating policy.IP: Logged |
Gilbert
Member Posts: 419
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted January 28, 2008 12:37 PM
Rich, your site is fantastic, wonderful, inspired, clever, unique, excellent, awesome, educational, exciting, artistic, perfect! I've run out of adjectives! IP: Logged |
4allmankind
Member Posts: 445
From: NJ
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted January 29, 2008 07:39 PM
Rich that was a great read, thanks for sharing your new collection with us.
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Gilbert
Member Posts: 419
From: Carrollton, GA USA
Registered: Jan 2003
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posted January 30, 2008 08:50 AM
Rich, I'd like to purchase a life-time pass to the Jefferson-in-Space Museum. Is that possible?  Gilbert IP: Logged |
4allmankind
Member Posts: 445
From: NJ
Registered: Jan 2004
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posted January 30, 2008 10:21 AM
Gil, Rich just sold me a lifetime pass for $2. Oddly enough, he requested the payment in 200 pennies rather than a $2 bill.
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rjurek349
Member Posts: 489
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Registered: Jan 2002
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posted January 30, 2008 08:22 PM
...LOL!...if you don't have the pennies, I also will accept 40 Jefferson nickels!  IP: Logged |
rjurek349
Member Posts: 489
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Registered: Jan 2002
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posted February 17, 2008 05:35 PM
I've been experimenting with adding video to the site. Check it out if you get a chance. I'm still trying to find the right video for GT3.IP: Logged |
rjurek349
Member Posts: 489
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Registered: Jan 2002
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posted April 15, 2008 09:03 PM
For those interested, I've added three new flown $2 bills to the collection. Please do check it out and the video clips as well. I appreciate all the emails of encouragement on the collection. It was recently mentioned, and the website given, in The Numismatist, the American Numismatic Associations monthly publication.IP: Logged |
