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Aztecdoug
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posted 06-29-2001 09:37 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Aztecdoug   Click Here to Email Aztecdoug     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I just thought I would open up a thread regarding your collections. That is, what do you do with your stuff?

Personally I have a small place and I have about 7 autos framed and up on the wall. One Alan Bean Litho is at the framers now, and it's place on the wall is reserved. For the most part my covers and pictures are in acid free sleeves in a three ring binder laying on it's side on a shelf.

My acrylics are all in their original boxes awaiting the day I get the proper place to display them. My autographed books are generally wrapped up in boxes, again waiting for that perfect bookshelf space.

I was just curious what the rest of your do? Do you put them in filing cabinets preserved from the evil UV radiation or do you have elaborate museum quality displays in your abode?

Just thought it would be fun to discuss.

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Jacqueline
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posted 06-29-2001 01:24 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Jacqueline   Click Here to Email Jacqueline     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Hi Douglas

What do I do with my stuff! Well to start with I have a large glass display cabinet in my living room which goes from floor to ceiling and it is full of memorabilia. A lot of the items are toys (still in originl packaging) but I also have a fair collection of orignal items such as comemorative plates and mugs and covers and stamps and medals in this cabinet. I also have my Reheat models as well as other models. It really grabs the attention of anyone visiting. (The annoying thing is that most visitors assume that the collection is my husbands!!!!! What a drag!!). On my wall in the same living room is a very large print of a Space Shuttle on the Launch Pad with stormy skies around it. It is signed by the author. The stairway up to the bedrooms is an art gallery of framed autographed photographs. I have 5 of the orignal Mercury 7 (just Slayton and Grissom (ha ha - I can only dream) to go) I have 8 moon moonwalkers too plus others. (All scans - the originals are in acid free sleeves in an acid free album) (Do not forget the acid free album!!!!!)

In my bedroom tucked away in a wardrobe are two suitcases. One is full of books - lots of books - most oringals. The other is full of a mixture of others things - newspapers cuttings, lithos (unsigned), brochures, patches, slides, pins - I could go on. MY dream is to one day display absolutely everything.

The one thing that I must mention is that I have a very, very tolerant and understanding husband who does not mind having a Space display in the living room and astronuats looking at him as he ascends the stairs to bed. He is so good. (Mind you he has had two holidays to USA because of my hobby - Florida and Texas - with a 3rd planned in February 2002).

I musn't forget the large (approximately 30 videos that I have on all space related subjects - some bought some recorded off the TV). In fact I've just insured my collection because it really is irreplaceable.

Well, thats my stuff!

Jacqueline

randy
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posted 06-29-2001 01:52 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for randy   Click Here to Email randy     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I give presentations with my collection. But, recently, my collection has become so big that I can't take it all, just to big shows like Space Week. I've talked to Scout groups, civic groups, schools and anybody else interested in space exploration. I really have a lot of fun doing it, too!

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posted 06-29-2001 02:09 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for WAWalsh   Click Here to Email WAWalsh     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
In an effort to inspire my 4 year old, I have a number of photographs and collector plates hanging up in his bedroom. Since aviation and space tales are his favorite "real" stories for bedtime, the strategy might be working.

My daughter has a single autographed photo from Alan Bean in her room.

Most of my autographed books are on a single shelf in the livingroom.

Most of my autographed photos and covers are in sleeves in a three-ring binder down near my desk, as with most of my space books. My on-going effort to write a children's book on the first manned mission to Mars is on my desk under my Bean "Hammer and Feather" print. "Straighten Our Stripes" is awaiting framing, but that will probably end up at work.

I keep thinking about talking to the local library some day to put up a display for a week or two. In reality, the collection is not all that large, but it does always bring a smile to my face when I flip through the pages. If I ever find some free time, I will get a few letters off. Hope no one minds the tour around the house. :-)

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posted 06-30-2001 12:14 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for uzzi69   Click Here to Email uzzi69     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The upstairs computer room hosts most of my collection...the stairway hall has my John Glenn autos on one side and some Mercury and Gemini astronauts on the other. The wall behind my computer desk is reserved for the Moonwalkers ...all framed with mission patches. Another wall has several Apollo crew lithos...and a few Moonwalker multiple signed items.
The adjacent wall has shuttle crew signed lithos...and other unusal photos auto'd, such as launches and EVAs. A spot on my closet door holds a July 20, 1969 newspaper.
The room is air conditioned and shielded from any sunlight.
I consider this collection a bit of American history that I will pass down to my children.

Ben
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posted 06-30-2001 07:11 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ben   Click Here to Email Ben     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Heres my story! Dont read unless you're really interested in this topic!!!:

Well, Ive got a room with my 'stuff' in it...I mean, the room is strickly for space...maybe some aviation too, but not much. Currently, the rather bright room has sky-blue walls; the ceiling and window borders are white. I really want to paint over the blue: black!!

I have 13 autos in my collection. The first three I ever got are framed with the patches. I figured whenever I got an auto, Id frame it, as I also figured it would be long spaces between each. Then I got eight more at once, and that idea was shot. So I decided that from now on, Id frame the ones that had more meaning to me. Turns out, thankfully, that those first three already framed are the three best! Of the eight more I got at JSC one night, one of them I plan to frame. Another is a maybe, but probably not. And a third I would, except that I have another one on the same photo not of framing worthiness. The rest are in acid-free plastic sheets in a binder. My one signed book is with all the other books, since it has no meaning to me. Maybe one day, I will frame them all....

If you walked into the room, you might think (well, not YOU space collectors with collections!) I had a ton of stuff. I think what makes it look crowded are the walls. Every photo, postcard or poster I have is up on the wall; all framed, but the cheap ones. 99 cents each for crapy 8x10s- only in New York! Yea, Im a rather neat guy (dont tell the girls!). I should say 'orderly'.

I am slowly collecting the patches...Im through sts-38. I did not want to ruin them with glue, but did want to display them...so I devised putting sticky velcrow on them, then putting them in order on black foam-board. The changing weather drops one at a time off, seemingly every day.

My 'leftover' furniture around the room displays everything else: half of my collection is scale models; either desktop type or kits Ive built. About half are planes, the rest space.

...Ive got the three Lucites out there too with the sun shining through them.

My extras, like flown seeds, Buran tile, flown tile pieces, bits and dats...well, they are just there on the dreser in a temporary display...maybe Ill frame some of it someday, but Im not sure what to do with some other stuff! A glass cabinet is a future idea (almost did once, but just could not find the perfect fit!!!).

Anyway...thats basically it. Heres the cherry on top: Ive got this dinky yet "cute" chrome-colored airplane with battery powered prop quietly circling my celing forever and ever...

Keep 'em coming, whatever they are!


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posted 06-30-2001 11:05 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for astronut   Click Here to Email astronut     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I've got framed lithos all through the house, mostly space but a good collection of Michael Whelan too. Have 100's of HB books (some signed, mostly sci-fi but about 40 space related) on shelves in my library/computer room. The Conrad tie-tac is displayed in that room along with meteorites. 100's of paperbacks on shelves in my bedroom (I'm a bit of a book nut). Most signed photos sleeved in binders, just a few framed. In my livingroom I have a 100 year old pie cabinet, that was my great-aunt's, that has had glass placed in the doors. I use it to display my acrylics & most favorite books. I like the idea of pieces of spacecraft in an antique pie cabinet.

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Keith Barber
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posted 07-01-2001 01:34 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Keith Barber   Click Here to Email Keith Barber     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I have my small collection through the hall,stairs and landing. I have all the moonwalkers at last after lots of problems, all mounted up with their patches and few postcard size images to each mission to make it a little more interesting-two moonwalkers per frame sizes about 16 x 20" per mission,framed with uv anti-flare glass. Have display case at foot of stairs with flown items,meteorites and models etc. also have one of my STS-8 flown covers mounted with crew photo-autographs and patch on the wall.Have them in there for two reasons, the first is my wife and the second is there is no direct sunlight that hits the walls so reducing any fading.Keep all my books,videos and other autographs packed away for safe keeping.

Dennis Talbot
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posted 07-01-2001 01:59 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Dennis Talbot   Click Here to Email Dennis Talbot     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I keep my collection safely tuck away and unless I am doing somethig specific with it I leave it alone. I have everything scanned and if I want to check something out I go to the computer rather than my files.
I also have 23 10x8s copied and framed that are hung in my office of which 22 are astronauts and the last is the centre piece signed by Arthur C. Clarke (and one of my all time favourite pieces). As for the books they are kept witin arms reach of my desk so that if I feel like taking 5 minutes off or doing a bit of reasearch they are at hand.

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My living room has essentially become my collection's home (can you tell I am a bachelor <G> ) with several bookshelves lined with space books, a wood display cabinet (with glass doors) housing my flown hardware, and corners packed with various space toys and miscellaneous products. I haven't taken to framing much of my collection, but I have a few autographs hanging as well as some artwork (Kim Poor's "Morning Launch", Al Bean's "Helping Hands" [print], among others).

I guess I can summarize nicely by citing a recent conversation with my mother. We were discussing my possibility of moving soon when I suggested I would hire a moving company to come in and pack everything.

"You're going to let them pack your memorabilia collection?" my mother asked.

"No, of course not." I replied.

"So, what else do you own?"

Silience.

"Good point."

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posted 07-01-2001 11:40 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Lynn   Click Here to Email Lynn     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
My husband, though occasionally referring to my somewhat 'quirky' hobby, is actually quite tolerant of it (and appreciates it more than he will admit). After all - I put up with basketball season, geneology, and the U.S. Open...

My collection is definitely not huge, but is varied. Most of my favorite autographs, signed books, acrylic (LB7), and stamps & medallions are displayed on cherry shelves in our family room. They are intermingled with crystal pieces, family photos, crystals and fossils we have collected, and photo albums. I enjoy having them where I can see them, and it fun when a visitor spots one item that interests him/her and then wants to discover what else is on the shelves. Back to my husband, despite his attempt at non-chalance, he is usually the one who says to a friend "have you seen our latest (whatever is new)..."!

Photos and things which do not display well are kept in a leather 3-ring-binder in archival sleeves, which is also in this cabinet. Unsigned books live in the office.

tegwilym
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posted 07-01-2001 11:00 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for tegwilym   Click Here to Email tegwilym     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I own a townhouse and live alone with my 3 pets (2 rabbits, 1 cat). I pretty much have my stuff scattered all over the place, I need to clean up and make some nice looking displays one of these days - along with a web page! Most of my best stuff is hanging on the walls in my living room and stairway.
some more in my bedroom/computer room, hallway and a bookcase with a whole shelf dedicated to space and autographed books.
Being an aviation freak, I have a bunch of airplane posters and pictures all over also. Hmmmm....I wonder why I'm still single?

Tom

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posted 07-02-2001 12:15 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for tegwilym   Click Here to Email tegwilym     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Ok, this discussion inspired me to toss together a quick web page with photos of where most of my stuff hides.
It is kind of a sloppy web page, but I spent about 1/2 hour putting it together.

Take a look! http://www.geocities.com/tegwilym2

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posted 07-02-2001 02:35 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Joe Davies   Click Here to Email Joe Davies     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
That's a great display Tom. I guess you aren't married, else all that stuff would have to be nicely put away in folders!!!

I've managed to get permission from the trouble and strife to display my pair of Apollo 14 lunar flags, you can view them here:- http://www.joe-davies.com/collection/joewall1.jpg http://www.joe-davies.com/collection/joewall2.jpg

Excuse the lousy images, I just have to get a better digital camera.

Joe

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posted 07-02-2001 07:14 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Ben   Click Here to Email Ben     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
And if you look vey closely at Tom's computer screen, you will see none-other than... ... Collectspace.com!

-Ben

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posted 07-02-2001 08:48 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for tegwilym   Click Here to Email tegwilym     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
quote:
Originally posted by Ben:
And if you look vey closely at Tom's computer screen, you will see none-other than... ... Collectspace.com!

-Ben


Yeah! I was reading this very same message thread when I thought, "hmmmm....a picture speaks a thousand words, I'll just take a few!" Of course I had to be on the CollectSpace page when I took that picture.

You guessed correctly. I'm not married and just live alone in my 3 bedroom townhouse. It seems to fill up more and more with space stuff and other things since there is nobody to keep control of me. It jus gets worse all the time (or better - depending on your point of view!).
I need to scan and photograph everything in my collection separately and create a web page like what Ben has done. I think I'm starting to get inspired to do that after this page I put up.

Tom

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posted 07-02-2001 11:11 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kirsten   Click Here to Email Kirsten     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Better don't marry me, Tom - I am a space nut as well ...

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quote:
Originally posted by Kirsten:
Better don't marry me, Tom - I am a space nut as well ...


Actually, I think it would be best to find someone with similar interests. I figure that is the only way I would find someone that understands me! No luck with that yet, everyone just thinks I'm kind of strange.
Comment often heard at my house "you spent $150 on that old rusty screw?"

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posted 07-02-2001 12:42 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for mark plas   Click Here to Email mark plas     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Know what you mean Tom .
People telling me; You bought what??!!Moondust? For howmuch!!!!!!!!

mark

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posted 07-02-2001 12:43 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Aztecdoug   Click Here to Email Aztecdoug     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Is there a Love Connection brewing?

Could you imagine where these two would register for their wedding gifts?

:-)

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posted 07-02-2001 12:58 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kirsten   Click Here to Email Kirsten     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Love connection - I don't really think so ...

It was rather a hint to try to find a woman out there in the US who might share his hobby.

Unfortunately for you, I live in Europe ...

Good luck and happy autograph hunting,

Kirsten

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posted 07-02-2001 01:20 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Kirsten   Click Here to Email Kirsten     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
And here's my collection:

A bunch of autographs, most of them obtained IP.

Some posters on the wall. This is how my visitors can spot my hobby.

Some models in one of my book shelves that still need to be built together.

LOTS of books in my book shelves. Must be 100 by now.

And last but not least:

A bunch of "virtual", in some cases real, gals'n guys I can have hecks of tremendous discussions with (if they or I want to). Agreeing with them or disagreeing with them.

Best wishes, Kirsten


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quote:
Originally posted by Kirsten:
It was rather a hint to try to find a woman out there in the US who might share his hobby.

Seems that Ken Havekotte found someone that puts up with his hobby. We all know that he has a HUGE amount of stuff!
Maybe there is hope for me yet?

Congratulations Ken!

Tom

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posted 07-02-2001 02:57 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for NCApolloFan   Click Here to Email NCApolloFan     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I believe that I have a smaller collection by the standards of most people that frequent CollectSpace, but I think a lot of the items that I do have.

In my study I have Alan Bean's "In the Beginning" framed and hung to the immediate right of my desk. To the left I have a B&W photograph of the lunar farside framed and with inscriptions (in beautiful gold metallic pen) from Charlie Duke, Edgar Mitchell, and Alan Bean. It was signed in person, so it is very special to me. On one of the other walls I have my absolute favorite: a flag that was carried to the lunar surface on Apollo 16. All of these are framed using protective glass, etc. I also have one of the LB7 acrylics (the $150 variety) on my desk.

Another item that I would like to put on the wall - the classic New York Times edition announcing the Apollo 11 landing/moonwalk. The paper is complete and I waffle back and forth on whether or not the front page should be sacrificed for framing! Beyond that I have a signed photo of Buzz Aldrin (the "Armstrong in visor" shot), which would look good on my wall one day.

And that is my collection!

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posted 07-02-2001 03:14 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for NCApolloFan   Click Here to Email NCApolloFan     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
I forgot to mention...lots of books!

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NCApolloSpaceFan,
My father collected newspapers of various events (such as the end of WWII, Babe Ruth's death, etc). He had them framed as complete newspapers. They will yellow over time, but that old newpaper material lasts a long time. Don't cut it up.

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okay, lets start a support group for single guys who are space collectors.

I also am single. I collect photos, patches, pins, decals, unsigned books, space coins, toys, plates, shirts, trading cards, mugs from the space museums I visit,and um postal covers. All of this stored in boxes under my bed,closet,shelves,and whatever corner it can be tucked away. What I displayed are magazine posters, solar system 25th anniveray poster of Apollo 11, a 16X20 of astronaut with MMU floating in space and the earth in background. My photo are sleeves in a binder on top of broken 13inch tv.

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Thank you for the suggestion concerning the newspaper! I suppose that it should have seemed obvious to do it as you have suggested, it just never occurred to me.

Jonathan Axtell

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posted 07-02-2001 09:27 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Dr. William R. Hanson   Click Here to Email Dr. William R. Hanson     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Jonathan;

Before you even think about framing a 20th century newspaper may I give you a couple of tips? Early newspapers, through about 1880 were printed on rag-based paper and will last virtually forwever with a very little care and use of a bit of common sense, not so newspapers printed since then. Modern newspapers are printed on paper which is essentially wood pulp that has been broken down by the action of sulphuric acid, and most (but not all) of the acid rinsed out at the end of the process. This acid remains in the paper, and is the primary reason why your paper begins to yellow almost the day it is delivered, even if you keep it in a plastic sleeve away from the light. Light and air and heat do hasten the process.

To keep your papers from yellowing further and gradually turning brittle and crumbling to dust, it is imperative that you do the following:
1. deacidify the paper and introduce a buffer to keep acid buried within the fibers from migrating to the surface, interacting with oxygen and continuing the process of deterioration.
2. frame and mount your papers with all acid-free and buffered materials (this includes the backing cardboard and paper used to seal the whole back shut).
3. use UV blocking glass or plexiglass, light is even more an enemy of newsprint that it is to photographs ot lithographs.
4. make sure your artificial light sources are low or non-UV emitting, or are filtered.
5. if you want to do it right apply UV blocking metallic plastic sheeting to your windows.
6. keep the shades drawn and lights off as much as possible.

Numbers 1, 2, 3 would be essential, the other three are worth doing if you have complete control over the environment and want to go to the trouble and expense.

Deacidifying sprays are available from many sources, including some better framing shops...don't let any huckster kid you that mounting your items to a buffered, acid-free board is in any way the answer. You've got to get the acid WITHIN your paper under control first; then it's environment (everything within the frame) must be not just acid-free, but buffered to counteract any acid hidden deep within the structure of the paper itself.

The sprays (WEI T'O and Bookkeeper deacidification Spray are two such products, available at some better framing shops, artist supply stores and dealers in archival preservation materials...see the internet) are not cheap, but a $40.- to $50.- can will help you save many pieces. Obviously, you're not going to spray every page of a 40-50 page newspaper, but you can detach the front/back page, deacidify and frame them, and keep the rest of the paper in an airtight archival plastic bag, into which you've sprinkled a couple teaspoons of baking soda.

Archival quality mat board, backing boards, tape and backing paper can be obtained at a good framing or artists supply house...ask for the ones that are not jst acid-free, but buffered...you will have less choice of colors, but you can't have everything.

A good electrical supply house should have low UV emitting bulbs and/or UV flters. A good lumber yard/home supply house...LOwes, Home Depot as examples, should have available the sheeting you apply to your windows to help reflect the sun's heat and UV rays. Some lumber yards and glass houses also have available or can get UV blocking glass or plexiglass...usually cheaper than framing houses charge.

If you have any specific questions, I'll try to answer them.

Doc

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posted 07-03-2001 05:36 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Inspired by Tom, I snapped off a quick photo of the corner of my living room where a majority of my memorabilia resides:
http://www.collectspace.com/review/collection.jpg

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posted 07-03-2001 09:23 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for tegwilym   Click Here to Email tegwilym     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Very nice bunch of stuff you have there Robert!

Anyone else have some photos of their pile of space stuff they can share?

I think I live IN a pile rather than just a pile in the corner. Most of my photos were just the walls of my home. I guess I better leave it at that or my dirty socks will be viewed by everyone.....

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Sorry - I don't.

But I remember a neighbour of mine visiting my place and asking me:

"Are you a rocket scientist ?????"

Happy collecting, Kirsten

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I need a digital camera....

The smiles here are getting out of control!!!

-Ben

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posted 07-03-2001 10:52 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Keith Barber   Click Here to Email Keith Barber     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Robert
can you tell me a little about the gloves in your display? so I can get jealous.I got the Heroes in Space last week on the E.bay for $7.00 mib, just for the kids of course!!.thanks

Robert Pearlman
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posted 07-03-2001 03:09 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
There are three gloves:

Top shelf -
Space Shuttle EMU Glove, TMG Layer: http://www.collectspace.com/collection/hardware-sts-evaglove.html

Second shelf -
Soyuz TM-20 (Merbold) Pressure Glove http://www.collectspace.com/collection/hardware-rsa-sokolglove.html

Orlan EVA Spacesuit Glove http://www.collectspace.com/collection/hardware-rsa-orlanglove.html

Philip
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posted 07-03-2001 10:46 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Philip   Click Here to Email Philip     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
ROBERT,

On the one but lowest shelf You have a nice Apollo figurine ... which one is this ? And is it still available somewhere ?

Also say YOu have the Russian Sporthoes on Your shelf ...

Nice collection, although I believe You shouldn't place the gloves in the daylight ... mine are in a closed wooden box which sits in a closet ...
Anyone else with tips on storing Books, Photos and space-gear ?
Best regards,
Philip - BELGIUM

Robert Pearlman
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posted 07-04-2001 06:05 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Robert Pearlman   Click Here to Email Robert Pearlman     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
The moonwalker model was created in August 1989 to celebrate the 20th anniversary of Apollo 11. The artist was J. Anderson Lusteo (I believe, as that is the best I can read the signature at the bottom). It is number 12 of 25.

The model was purchased at the U.S. Space & Rocket Center and to be honest I have never seen one like it since. It is by far my favorite model of a moonwalker.

Here is a close-up: http://www.collectspace.com/review/statue.jpg

Yes, those are Russian "sportshoes" or as I like to refer to them, sneakers. Their story can be read here: http://www.collectspace.com/collection/hardware-rsa-adidas.html

As for display, though I do take precautions (for example, the cabinet is not in the path of direct sunlight and sits in a room where the blinds are always partially closed), a good part of the joy I receive from collecting is from seeing the items on display in my personal mini-museum. I don't think I would collect if I had to keep the items stored away.

Anyway, you have to remember -- these gloves have been subjected to much more than indirect sunlight. All three were designed to sustain exposure to direct space (and therefore unfiltered -- no atmosphere -- sunlight). In addition, these particular Orlan and Shuttle EVA gloves were used for training -- the Shuttle glove inside the neutral buoyancy tank -- so they are already as damaged as one would expect them to get. Add to that the use of PVC plastics in their creation, and they are on a path to destruction no matter what care I provide.

Hense, I would rather enjoy them today daily then extend their existence by one or two years.

Richard Jackson
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posted 07-04-2001 01:31 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for Richard Jackson   Click Here to Email Richard Jackson     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Quoting Robert Pearlman:
"a good part of the joy I receive from collecting is from seeing the items on display in my personal mini-museum. I don't think I would collect if I had to keep the items stored away."

"Hence, I would rather enjoy them today daily than extend their existence by one or two years."

I am much older than Robert, I am 71. so my views may be different than a younger collector but I agree 100% with Robert. Although we (my wife is a big support) only have the tip of the iceberg on display (not enough space for all of the space collection) we enjoy viewing it whenever we can. I realize I do not take the proper precautions to preserve the collection but I weigh the cost and inconvenience of preserving it to the years we will have to enjoy it.

As most collectors we enjoy showing the collection to people that appreciate it. A few weeks ago a friend and collector from Seattle Washington was in the DC area on business, stayed over an extra night and moved to a motel close to where we live (18 miles south of DC). We showed him the displayed collection and then we went out to eat. Since he was a captive audience and for some reason my wife and I felt like talking about the "good old days" living and working with the space program (my wife Nancy taught school at Cocoa Beach). We truly believe he enjoyed the conversation as we enjoyed reliving old times.

The next morning I enjoyed showing him my space book collection. I do not store it properly but do the best I can with the facilities I have. I do believe in covering every dust jacket with plastic covers and if I had it to do over I would use archival covers even though they are much more expensive. Again I weighed the cost and inconvenience of preserving the books to the years I will have to enjoy them.

Robert, you still have an open invitation to visit as does any other collector that has the time and would enjoy the collection.

NC Apollo Fan
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posted 07-07-2001 02:35 PM     Click Here to See the Profile for NC Apollo Fan   Click Here to Email NC Apollo Fan     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Dear Doc:

I wanted to give a long-overdue thank you for responding to my earlier post. The information is very helpful, and I now have the itch to frame my NYT newspaper! Thanks to you I will do so in the best way possible.

Jonathan

Philip
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posted 07-11-2001 02:57 AM     Click Here to See the Profile for Philip   Click Here to Email Philip     Edit/Delete Message   Reply w/Quote
Jonathan,
Any NASA SP Books in Your collection ?

Kirsten,
A Female Rocket scientist that would be!

My photos are kept in leather binders which have about 200 plastic sleeves ... I collect both NASA, ESA and RKA (Russian) photos, mostly Manned missions ...
Still didn't really found someone out there who's collecting unmanned Spaceflight items, I'm especially searching some-one who might help me with finding some JPL booklets ...
Furthermore I want to congratulate Richard Jackson who's still able to sell Spaceflight related books at VERY reasonable prices ...


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