Children's Book, "I Want to be a Space Pilot," 1961
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President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of outer space ignited the public's imagination. For children in the 1960s, the idea of space flight was wondrous. This book's introduction begins "Kip, the son of a jet pilot, wants to be a space pilot and go to the moon." This shows the aviation roots of aeronautics and the aspirations of different generations.
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of outer space ignited the public's imagination. For children in the 1960s, the idea of space flight was wondrous. This book's introduction begins "Kip, the son of a jet pilot, wants to be a space pilot and go to the moon." This shows the aviation roots of aeronautics and the aspirations of different generations.
Artifact
Book
Date Made
1961
Subject Date
1961
Creators
Place of Creation
United States, Illinois, Chicago
Creator Notes
Written by Carla Greene, illustrated by Donna Cieslak and published by Childrens Press, Chicago, Illinois.
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.56.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 9.5 in
Width: 8.25 in
Thickness: .375 in
Inscriptions
Text on front: I want to be a / space pilot
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