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Topic: Who says space collectors are mad?
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spaced out Member Posts: 3110 From: Paris, France Registered: Aug 2003
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posted 11-24-2003 07:49 AM
"But honey don't you think it'd look nice in a glass cabinet in the hall?..."I think many of our 'better halves' reckon we're mad paying serious money for photos with ink squiggles on them or even more serious money for bits of tinfoil in paperweights or for 10 cent flags stuck to faded certificates. Maybe if you're in this situation you should go all the way and buy this classy memento of the space age: http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3640622964&category=13903 Okay so it has "some soiling", but you'd certainly stand out from the crowd if you took this somewhere to get an astronaut to sign it! ![](http://collectspace.com/ubb/wink.gif) By the way if you want to spend serious money on a signed photo try this Charlie Duke signed photo going for a mere $409! http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&item=3639939085&category=13903 Does it have a flown flag glued to the back?? |
Edward Horsley Member Posts: 260 From: UK Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-24-2003 08:02 AM
Heres another by the same seller. http://cgi.ebay.com/ws/eBayISAPI.dll?ViewItem&category=48&item=3255423601#ebayphotohosting Ron Evans, signed the back card, not picture, going for $450 !!! Scott Carpenter for $219. Maybe I am sat on a fortune here ![](http://collectspace.com/ubb/biggrin.gif) Ed |
Keith Barber Member Posts: 326 From: Warwickshire Registered: Mar 2001
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posted 11-24-2003 08:24 AM
This seller has been trying for a while to sell these items,I am sure he is baffled to why they have not sold yet !!. |
Rodina Member Posts: 836 From: Lafayette, CA Registered: Oct 2001
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posted 11-24-2003 09:56 AM
If folks will buy a bolt or a 1" square of insulation, I don't see what's the matter with a fecal bag. |
Cliff Lentz Member Posts: 655 From: Philadelphia, PA USA Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-24-2003 05:03 PM
There is a rather nice (if "nice" is the word!) collection of various fecal bags in the museum at SpaceCamp in Huntsville, Alabama. I have a nice bit of video of myself explaining these to my son.Cliff |
Rick Mulheirn Member Posts: 4167 From: England Registered: Feb 2001
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posted 11-24-2003 05:09 PM
From an educational standpoint I see nothing wrong with a fecal bag. After all, what is one of the questions most commonly asked of an astronaut ..... "How do you go to the toilet in space?"I own one already and when I'm flush I'll buy another..... Not really, just wanted to get the flush gag in there somewhere. Regards, Rick. |
Rizz Member Posts: 1208 From: Upcountry, Maui, Hawaii Registered: Mar 2002
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posted 11-24-2003 07:05 PM
If I recall these were also known affectionately as a ‘sh*t mit’Now if it was ‘flown’…
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spaceuk Member Posts: 2113 From: Staffs, UK Registered: Aug 2002
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posted 11-25-2003 12:36 PM
As Rick said they are good for educational use as this is definitely THE question that comes up every time at schools,colleges and even tech groups and societies.I even had to feature it on the Collexctors Lot Tv programme that showed my collection since that's what tickled them :-) I've done hundreds and hundreds of space talks over the years and it is the question that is asked most. I've got most types now so can cover most 'angles' ! Phill
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