NASA’s first astronauts: the Mercury original Seven, 30 April 1959

The National Aeronautics and Space Administration came into being on October 1, 1958. NASA announced the seven Project Mercury Astronauts on April 9, 1959, only six months later. Walter H. Schirra, Jr

PROJECT MERCURY ASTRONAUTS SIGNED FIRST MAN ON THE MOON COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE POSTMARKED JULY 16, 1970 FROM KENNEDY SPACE CENTER. Signed by all 7 of the "Project Mercury Astronauts"; John H. Glenn Jr

PROJECT MERCURY ASTRONAUTS SIGNED FIRST MAN ON THE MOON COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE POSTMARKED JULY 16, 1970 FROM KENNEDY SPACE CENTER. Signed by all 7 of the "Project Mercury Astronauts"; John H. Glenn Jr

PROJECT MERCURY ASTRONAUTS SIGNED FIRST MAN ON THE MOON COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE POSTMARKED "CAPE CANAVERAL FEB 20TH 1962". Signed by all 7 of the "Project Mercury Astronauts"; John H. Glenn Jr., Leroy

Randall Made 'Model 17 - Astro' Custom Astronaut Knife Final design by David Cooper, for the seven Mercury astronauts who each carried a prior model during America's first manned space flight, having

Mercury Space Project Original 7 Astronauts signatures on paper sent by John Glenn with letter signed by John Glenn. Large signatues all on the same page from: the seven original Mercuray astronauts S

1959 John Glenn Signed Project Mercury Promotional Pamphlet about the project. Signed "Mercury Astronaut" before the first US manned space flight.

Details: Mary Lord Harrison autographed 3 x 2" card, 1938. With original mailing envelope. Near fine condition with light toning. Mary Lord Harrison (April 30, 1858-January 5, 1948), second wife of Un

A vintage bw of the original Gemini astronauts TWO are autopens those of Alan Shepard and John Glenn the others are REAL signatures incl rare Gus Grissom, Scott Carpenter, Deke Slayton, Gordon Cooper

Photo signed by all seven of the United States' original astronaut corps: Alan Shepard, Virgil I. "Gus" Grissom, John Glenn, Scott Carpenter, Wally Schirra, Gordo Cooper, Deke Slayton. The photo is of

All in original boxes. Lot consists of: first, a Japanese tin-litho friction S. H. Mercury Capsule, which says "FRIENDSHIP 7" on the sides, astronaut inside plastic compartments not cracked or broken,

Gustav Stickley, table, #634, Eastwood, NY, oak, signed with Eastwood paper label, desirable large form, with seven original leaves, 60"dia x 30"h

GOULD (JOHN) A Monograph of the Macropodidae, or Family of Kangaroos, 2 original parts (complete), FIRST EDITION, 30 hand-coloured lithographed plates by H.C. Richter after Richter or Gould, letterpr

Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912). The First Flight, it was 12 seconds that would change the world forever. On the cold,

Orville and Wilber Wright Signed French Card. Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 - January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 - May 30, 1912). The First Flight, it was 12 seconds that would chan

United States,1959 DC Comics Flash issue 106 from April-May, 1959. The book featured the first appearance of Gorilla Grodd and the Pied Piper. When compared to the CGC census 5 in 8.5, 6 higher. CBCS

Jones (Allen) Ways & Means, First Edition, First Printing, Number 40 of 50 copies, signed and dated ‘Allen Jones 76’ on the justification page, 30 original screenprints in colours printed

James Havard (American 1937-2020) "Salt Island" 1979 mixed media on paper pencil signed lower right "Havard 79" Louis Meisel gallery on verso from original purchase on April 18th 1979 30" x 20"

Monaco, Club international de Bibliophilie Jaspard, Polus et Cie, "Livres de Peintres contemporains", 1959. Loose as issued in paper wrappers and original slipcase. First edition limited numbered in 3

Very rare early prototype helmet. From the experimental Johnsonville Centrifuge at Johnsonville Naval Air Development Center (NADC). Designed in approximately 1958-1959 as an early prototype for space

by John James Audubon, New York: Published by J. J. Audubon, Philadelphia: J. B. Chevalier, 1840-1843, six volumes only (from a total of seven), Volumes I-VI, first octavo edition, in original full br

NIVIAQSI (NIVIAKSIAK) (1908-1959) KINNGAIT (CAPE DORSET) Original Drawing for "Snow House Builders" as well as an untitled scene (Hunter Approaching Fox in a Trap), c. 1957-58 graphite drawing on cerl

Orville Wright (August 19, 1871 – January 30, 1948) and Wilbur Wright (April 16, 1867 – May 30, 1912). Orville and Wilber Wright Plane Design Mounted on Signed Card. The First Flight, it

GEORGE NAKASHIMA (1905 - 1990) NAKASHIMA STUDIO Single Chest of Drawers, New Hope, PA, 1959 Walnut Signed with client name 30" x 36" x 20" Provenance: Copy of original order card