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Topic: 722122335: Mitchell's Apollo 14 patch
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mensax
Member Posts: 809
From: Virginia
Registered: Apr 2002
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posted October 08, 2002 07:13 AM
   
eBay Item 722122335: An Apollo 14 patch... quote:
Space Exploration was wonderful in those days. Ed Mitchell Apollo 14 space suit arm patch is in great condition. this beautiful Nassa Apollo emblem was on the arm of a man that had inspired America through the golden years of space travel, culminating in the birth of the Shuttle VOYAGE and beyond.
But, isn't an opening bid of $2,500 a bit steep?  Noah IP: Logged |
andyted
Member Posts: 12
From: Charleston, SC
Registered: Nov 2001
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posted October 08, 2002 09:10 AM
$2500 may be steep but it didn't even meet the reserve. Yikes....IP: Logged |
Leon Ford
Member Posts: 224
From: Durango, CO, United States
Registered: Nov 1999
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posted October 08, 2002 09:29 AM
Are we are suppose to believe that this patch came off Mitchell's spacesuit? I have a hard time with that. If that were the patch off his spacesuit, the patch would be beta cloth and the opening bid would be a lot higher.Leon IP: Logged |
Cliff Lentz
Member Posts: 491
From: Philadelphia, PA USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted October 08, 2002 11:17 AM
I don't buy it! In fact I couldn't afford it! I believe the Mitchell suit is still in the NASM collection in storage, but anything on that suit would have to be beta! IP: Logged |
GerryM
Member Posts: 196
From: Glenside PA
Registered: Feb 2002
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posted October 08, 2002 11:53 AM
This is obviously a scam. Nice to see no collectors fell for it.IP: Logged |
albatron@aol.com
Member Posts: 1452
From: Stuart, Florida, USA
Registered: Jun 2000
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posted October 08, 2002 03:40 PM
I emailed him and asked. He (very illiterately I may add) said he got it from Ed's daughter Kim Mitchell 13 years ago when he was in their house in Palm Beach, FL. He was totally blown away to see "all the moonrocks" and "space control modules" and other "heavy nassa items" he'd never seen before. He further explained this came from his "jump suit" after he asked for a moon rock and they declined.What a buffoon. Al IP: Logged |
Rizz
Member Posts: 1028
From: Upcountry, Maui, Hawaii
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted October 08, 2002 04:25 PM
Good thing he was honest enough to leave Ed's moonrocks alone. IP: Logged |
Jake
Member Posts: 401
From: Issaquah, WA U.S.A.
Registered: Jun 2002
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posted October 08, 2002 04:27 PM
...yes but if every collectSPACE member just pitched in $3 each or so we could collectively own this incredible piece of space history - come on guys - this is our once in a lifetime chance - a unique opportunity!Ah, now that I think about it, I'll pass...  ------------------
Jake Schultz - curator,
Newport Way Air Museum (OK, it's just my home) IP: Logged |
John K. Rochester
Member Posts: 1217
From: Rochester, NY, USA
Registered: Mar 2002
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posted October 08, 2002 05:36 PM
.. that doesnt even look like a decently made knockoff of a patch... poor coloring, loose embroidering on perimeter, well worth the $$ asked (if you've got the intellect of a Siberian husky).IP: Logged |
Paul
Member Posts: 201
From: Duluth,Ga.
Registered: Aug 2002
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posted October 08, 2002 07:19 PM
Woof! Woof! That patch is definitely for the dogs!  Paul IP: Logged |
Rick Mulheirn
Member Posts: 909
From: England
Registered: Feb 2001
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posted October 08, 2002 07:26 PM
I seem to remember on UK TV 5 years or so back an Apollo anniversary special that included an interview with Ed Mitchell in his home. Rather than having an elaborate display or exhibition as this seller has indicated, his flight "souvenirs" appeared to be stored away in plastic bags and tucked away in drawers, some of which he opened on camera...IP: Logged |
Philip
Member Posts: 3240
From: Brussels, BELGIUM
Registered: Jan 2001
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posted October 09, 2002 12:56 AM
That's correct Rick, Ed Mitchell showed a box of items he had kept from his Apollo days. It included a belt-buckle representing the lunar surface with a diamond on it where the Apollo 14 landed. Furthermore he still had the Omega Speedmaster Professional wristwatch he actually wore on his lunar EVAs!IP: Logged |
Rob Sumowski
Member Posts: 413
From: Macon, Georgia
Registered: Feb 2000
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posted October 09, 2002 11:11 AM
According to his website, Dr. Mitchell is aware of the fraudulent/misleading claims made by the seller and is planning on following up on the situation. I am sure we all agree Dr. Mitchell is a good man and American hero who should be treated with a greater amount of respect than this eBay scammer.Sincerely,
Rob IP: Logged |
Squawk Box
New Member Posts: 1
From: Chicago, IL
Registered: Oct 2002
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posted October 09, 2002 08:46 PM
I could be wrong, but I think the only arm patch on the Apollo moonsuits was the American flag on the left shoulder. Even on the jump suits, the mission patch isn't on the arms, it's on the right chest.IP: Logged |
