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Topic: Celebrate Apollo 50th patches (Gagnon, Cartes)
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Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-06-2017 07:00 PM
   
collectSPACE Artists redesign Apollo mission patches 50 years after moon landingsTwo artists who specialize in designing space mission patches have partnered with NASA's official embroidered emblem supplier to produce a reimagined set of Apollo insignias to mark the 50-year anniversaries of the moon missions. Tim Gagnon of Florida and Jorge Cartes of Spain, who for more than a decade have collaborated on creating almost two dozen of the patches worn by NASA space shuttle and space station crews, are now working with A-B Emblem of North Carolina to offer the new set of 24 emblems. ...all 24 of the patches are trimmed in metallic gold thread, a nod to the Apollo missions' golden anniversaries, and are 5 inches (12.7 centimeters) across. There are also two larger "jacket back" patches. A 12-inch (30 cm) emblem that symbolizes all of the Apollo missions and an 8-inch (20-cm) patch that reproduces the Apollo 17 Spirit patch art. They are $45 and $20 each, respectively.  |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 06-06-2017 08:17 PM
This is something that I've dreamed of since my Dad and I attended the launch of Apollo 17 in December, 1972.I hope everyone likes it.  |
mode1charlie
Member Posts: 1169
From: Honolulu, HI
Registered: Sep 2010
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posted 06-06-2017 11:12 PM
Amazing work, Tim and Jorge!I look forward to adding these to my collection... |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 578
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 06-07-2017 04:48 AM
Thank you Robert for the article: it perfectly reflects our spirit of collaboration and our intention to honor and thank all those who made possible the feat of the Apollo Program. And thanks Tim for allowing me, once again, to work with a genius. I hope you all guys and friends will enjoy these small homage. |
Panther494
Member Posts: 402
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 06-07-2017 07:51 AM
Beautiful work. I love the subtle additions to the original designs. Can I ask why, on the Apollo 12 spirit patch, does Charles Conrad have the red command stripes on the suit? Didn't these first come into use on Apollo 13? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-07-2017 08:25 AM
A few notes from A-B Emblem: - All the regular patches are 5" and $10 each, except for the Apollo 14 mission emblem, Apollo 14 spirit emblem, and the Apollo 16 spirit emblem. These three are 6" diameter and $12 each.
- The Apollo Mission Back Patch (12") is $45 and the Apollo Spirit Back Patch (8") is $20.
- The Apollo Mission Set (12 patches and 12" Back Patch) is $100. The Apollo Spirit Set (11* patches and 8" Back Patch) is $85. Purchasing the sets versus the individual patches is about a 40% discount. (*The Apollo 7 Spirit patch is available only from Walt Cunningham's website.)
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BMckay
Member Posts: 3218
From: MA, USA
Registered: Sep 2002
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posted 06-07-2017 11:39 AM
I just bought mine. |
nelyubov
Member Posts: 131
From: USA
Registered: Sep 2003
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posted 06-07-2017 01:58 PM
Why is there no "spirit" patch for Apollo 7 on the AB site for sale but one is shown in the collection photo above? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-07-2017 03:19 PM
As noted in the article and above: The Apollo 7 Spirit patch is available only from Walt Cunningham's website. |
onesmallstep
Member Posts: 1310
From: Staten Island, New York USA
Registered: Nov 2007
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posted 06-07-2017 03:58 PM
As noted above, Conrad did not have red stripes on his suit; it was precisely because the photos returned from the mission could not be identified as that of either Bean or Conrad, unless the two crewmembers pointed themselves out.Also, another nitpick, but I can understand it not being a direct quote and with little room to put it in: The phrase from one of the Apollo 13 crew after LM jettison was 'Farewell, Aquarius, and WE thank you.' |
mach3valkyrie
Member Posts: 719
From: Albany, Oregon
Registered: Jul 2006
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posted 06-08-2017 01:27 PM
Didn't Capcom Joe Kerwin say that? Great set of patches guys! I love Apollo 12 with the Corvette on the Moon! |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 06-08-2017 02:52 PM
Regarding the Apollo 12 "spirit" patch: I may well be mis-remembering (can't find a thread reference), but I seem to recall that when Tim and Jorge did this patch the first time around, they had a specific rationale for putting commander's stripes on Conrad... even though it wasn't historically accurate. I believe they collaborated with Ed Hengeveld as well. Perhaps the artist(s) could weigh in on this? |
Robert Pearlman
Editor Posts: 42984
From: Houston, TX
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted 06-08-2017 03:07 PM
Per the notes Tim shared with me: The Apollo 12 Spirit patch is inspired by Ed Hengeveld's and Alan Bean's paintings (with permission).Dick Gordon is shown in the A7L suit he would have worn on Apollo 18 (and did wear as backup CDR for Apollo 15). |
GoesTo11
Member Posts: 1309
From: Denver, CO
Registered: Jun 2004
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posted 06-08-2017 03:16 PM
Ah, so that's meant to represent Gordon, not Conrad. Thanks Robert  |
Panther494
Member Posts: 402
From: London UK
Registered: Jan 2013
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posted 06-08-2017 05:13 PM
Thank you Robert for clearing that up. Makes that patch even better now. |
Gonzo
Member Posts: 596
From: Lansing, MI, USA
Registered: Mar 2012
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posted 06-08-2017 09:32 PM
Ordered my set of mission patches today. Obviously because of the great work Tim and Jorge have done and my interest in Apollo. However, of note: While the article says "all" patches have the gold metallic thread border, Walt Cunningham's Spirit 7 patch does not. It is his patch and represents Apollo rising like a Phoenix, in memorium to Apollo 1. NASA did not approve this idea when proposed and we have the Apollo 7 patch we know today. Walt recently (a couple of years ago) wanted to create the patch initially proposed and did a wonderful job doing it. I have #120 in my collection and it does not have a gold border. |
Kevin T. Randall
Member Posts: 1082
From: Chesham, Bucks UK
Registered: Dec 2008
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posted 06-09-2017 07:29 AM
All these patches have no white square embedded labels with the patch design numbers or date codes on them, but they do have the gold on black diamond shaped 'A-B Emblem Licensee Division 866-403-3788 abemblem.com' "Crown emblem" stickers on them. (Except the Apollo 7 Spirit patch). All these patches were manufactured outside of the USA in China. That has now been confirmed by Ashley.  |
KSCartist
Member Posts: 2896
From: Titusville, FL USA
Registered: Feb 2005
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posted 06-10-2017 08:21 PM
Thanks everyone for the comments.On the Apollo 12 spirit patch, that is indeed Dick Gordon in the suit he would have worn on Apollo 18. Walt Cunnigham's Phoenix patch doesn't have the metallic gold border because he still has about half the batch he ordered in 2013. I told A-B that we wouldn't produce any until Walt sells his inventory. He believed in me and loved the design so he'll be the only source. I'll let Ashley confirm where they're made. I had the chance to show them to Walt Cunningham, Jim McDivitt, Dick Gordon, Fred Haise, Al Worden and Charlie Duke today at Space Fest and they all universally praised the set. They genuinely appreciate people remembering what they did all those years ago. |
waa49
Member Posts: 91
From: Neu-Isenburg, Germany, Hessen
Registered: Sep 2015
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posted 08-19-2017 09:29 AM
I just bought the Apollo 11 and Apollo 13 commemorative spirit patches. Very nice.Thank you "TANG" and "JCR". |
KAPTEC
Member Posts: 578
From: Madrid, Spain
Registered: Oct 2005
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posted 08-22-2017 04:46 PM
Thank you! |
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