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- Recruiting Advertisement for NASA, "This is NASA's Project Apollo," May 1962 - President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. It was also an overt Cold War strategy against the Soviet Union which launched the first man in space April 12, 1961. NASA published this ad series in 1962 to convince aerospace engineers and scientists to join them for the U.S. effort to conquer space.
- May 01, 1962
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Recruiting Advertisement for NASA, "This is NASA's Project Apollo," May 1962
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. It was also an overt Cold War strategy against the Soviet Union which launched the first man in space April 12, 1961. NASA published this ad series in 1962 to convince aerospace engineers and scientists to join them for the U.S. effort to conquer space.
- Apollo Ware "Confetti" Bowl, 1960-1965 -
- 1960-1965
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Apollo Ware "Confetti" Bowl, 1960-1965
- Brochure, "Exploring Space: Projects Mercury and Apollo of the United States Manned Space Program," 1961 -
- 1961
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Brochure, "Exploring Space: Projects Mercury and Apollo of the United States Manned Space Program," 1961
- Apollo Lunar Module "LM" Pennant, circa 1969 - The Lunar Module, or LM, depicted on this pennant allowed the Apollo astronauts to land on the Moon. The LM consisted of an ascent stage and a descent stage. Between 1969 and 1972, six Lunar Modules successfully landed and returned twelve astronauts from the lunar surface.
- circa 1969
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Apollo Lunar Module "LM" Pennant, circa 1969
The Lunar Module, or LM, depicted on this pennant allowed the Apollo astronauts to land on the Moon. The LM consisted of an ascent stage and a descent stage. Between 1969 and 1972, six Lunar Modules successfully landed and returned twelve astronauts from the lunar surface.
- Apollo 11 Ticker Tape Parade Sign, 1969 - The crew of Apollo 11 -- Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (the first men to walk on the Moon) and Michael Collins (command module pilot) -- were given a hero's welcome upon their return from space. On August 13, 1969, Chicago, Illinois, hosted a ticker-tape parade for the astronauts. This sign was one of many that lined the parade route.
- August 13, 1969
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Apollo 11 Ticker Tape Parade Sign, 1969
The crew of Apollo 11 -- Neil Armstrong, Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin (the first men to walk on the Moon) and Michael Collins (command module pilot) -- were given a hero's welcome upon their return from space. On August 13, 1969, Chicago, Illinois, hosted a ticker-tape parade for the astronauts. This sign was one of many that lined the parade route.
- We Land on the Moon Coloring Book Based on NASA's Project Apollo Rockets to the Stars, 1969 - This coloring book from 1969 was created to excite youngsters about the space program and especially about the moon landing of July 20. It covered the Mercury, Apollo, and Saturn vehicles and astronauts, as well as some history of the space program.
- 1969
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We Land on the Moon Coloring Book Based on NASA's Project Apollo Rockets to the Stars, 1969
This coloring book from 1969 was created to excite youngsters about the space program and especially about the moon landing of July 20. It covered the Mercury, Apollo, and Saturn vehicles and astronauts, as well as some history of the space program.
- Tumbler Commemorating Return of Apollo 13 Astronauts, 1975-1985 - NASA marked some of its finest hours in April 1970 when Apollo 13, crewed by Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, returned safely to Earth despite a potentially lethal explosion aboard the spacecraft. Crew and support staff were celebrated as heroes. This tumbler commemorates the courage, ingenuity and teamwork of the astronauts and the American space agency.
- 1975-1985
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Tumbler Commemorating Return of Apollo 13 Astronauts, 1975-1985
NASA marked some of its finest hours in April 1970 when Apollo 13, crewed by Jim Lovell, Jack Swigert and Fred Haise, returned safely to Earth despite a potentially lethal explosion aboard the spacecraft. Crew and support staff were celebrated as heroes. This tumbler commemorates the courage, ingenuity and teamwork of the astronauts and the American space agency.
- Apollo: A Voyage to the Moon Game, 1969-1975 - On July 20, 1969, American astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, became the first to land on the moon. Players of this moon landing-inspired board game could participate in the extraordinary space adventure of these Apollo 11 astronauts. The object of the game was to be the first to "land" on the moon, collect moon rocks, and return safely to earth.
- 1969-1975
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Apollo: A Voyage to the Moon Game, 1969-1975
On July 20, 1969, American astronauts, Neil Armstrong and Edwin Aldrin, became the first to land on the moon. Players of this moon landing-inspired board game could participate in the extraordinary space adventure of these Apollo 11 astronauts. The object of the game was to be the first to "land" on the moon, collect moon rocks, and return safely to earth.
- Apollo Beer Distributors, Bronx, New York, 1935-1950 - Photographic cards like this one, with their glued-on labels, were a preliminary step taken by Dexter Press before producing postcards for small-business owners to mail or hand out. Beer distributors, regulated by the state, provided a variety of brands to licensed retailers. According to this postcard, this company promised prompt delivery of cold beer in barrels, bottles, and cans.
- 1935-1950
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Apollo Beer Distributors, Bronx, New York, 1935-1950
Photographic cards like this one, with their glued-on labels, were a preliminary step taken by Dexter Press before producing postcards for small-business owners to mail or hand out. Beer distributors, regulated by the state, provided a variety of brands to licensed retailers. According to this postcard, this company promised prompt delivery of cold beer in barrels, bottles, and cans.
- Snoopy Toy Commemorating Apollo 11 Landing on Moon, 1969 - Charlie Brown's dog Snoopy was no ordinary dog. He walked on two legs, showed a rebellious streak, and daydreamed of being "World Famous." Four months before a real man landed on the moon, Snoopy appeared in a "Peanuts" comic strip as "the World Famous Astronaut" walking on the moon. This Peanuts Pocket Doll commemorates the 1969 moon landing.
- 1969
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Snoopy Toy Commemorating Apollo 11 Landing on Moon, 1969
Charlie Brown's dog Snoopy was no ordinary dog. He walked on two legs, showed a rebellious streak, and daydreamed of being "World Famous." Four months before a real man landed on the moon, Snoopy appeared in a "Peanuts" comic strip as "the World Famous Astronaut" walking on the moon. This Peanuts Pocket Doll commemorates the 1969 moon landing.