Children's Book, "I Want to be a Space Pilot," 1961

THF230089 / Children's Book, "I Want to be a Space Pilot," 1961
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Artifact Overview

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 Details

Artifact

Book

Date Made

1961

Subject Date

1961

Creator Notes

Written by Carla Greene, illustrated by Donna Cieslak and published by Childrens Press, Chicago, Illinois.

Location

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
Length: 0.375 in

Inscriptions

Text on front: I want to be a / space pilot
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