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- Lincoln Continental Stretch Limousine, Used by Various Dignitaries in New York City and Chicago, 1964-1965 - Ford Motor Company and coachbuilder Lehmann-Peterson stretched and modified this 1964 Lincoln Continental for Pope Paul VI to use on his 1965 visit to New York City. The removable roof panel allowed the pontiff to stand and wave to crowds, while step plates and handrails accommodated security personnel. Later, the limousine served as an official parade car in Chicago.
- 1964-1965
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Lincoln Continental Stretch Limousine, Used by Various Dignitaries in New York City and Chicago, 1964-1965
Ford Motor Company and coachbuilder Lehmann-Peterson stretched and modified this 1964 Lincoln Continental for Pope Paul VI to use on his 1965 visit to New York City. The removable roof panel allowed the pontiff to stand and wave to crowds, while step plates and handrails accommodated security personnel. Later, the limousine served as an official parade car in Chicago.
- "First Men on the Moon" Button and Ribbon, circa 1969 - On July 20, 1969, Apollo XI landed on the Moon. NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to walk on the Moon's surface, while Michael Collins orbited in the command module. The landing and the astronaut's first steps on the lunar surface captivated audiences watching the live telecast. Proud Americans purchased souvenirs to remember this historic event.
- July 20, 1969
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"First Men on the Moon" Button and Ribbon, circa 1969
On July 20, 1969, Apollo XI landed on the Moon. NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to walk on the Moon's surface, while Michael Collins orbited in the command module. The landing and the astronaut's first steps on the lunar surface captivated audiences watching the live telecast. Proud Americans purchased souvenirs to remember this historic event.
- Buzz Aldrin with Museum Staff during a Visit to Henry Ford Museum, March 19, 1976 - Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, visited the museum in 1976.
- March 15, 1976
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Buzz Aldrin with Museum Staff during a Visit to Henry Ford Museum, March 19, 1976
Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, visited the museum in 1976.
- Buzz Aldrin with Museum Staff during a Visit to Henry Ford Museum, March 19, 1976 - Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, visited the museum in 1976.
- March 15, 1976
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Buzz Aldrin with Museum Staff during a Visit to Henry Ford Museum, March 19, 1976
Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, visited the museum in 1976.
- Life Magazine, "On the Moon," August 8, 1969 - In July 1969, the ambitious plan to land a person on the Moon--laid out by President John F. Kennedy less than a decade earlier--neared reality. Americans eagerly anticipated the Apollo 11 mission, during which astronauts would walk on the Moon. <em>Life</em> magazine produced several issues before and after the event to keep the public informed on this historic undertaking.
- August 08, 1969
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Life Magazine, "On the Moon," August 8, 1969
In July 1969, the ambitious plan to land a person on the Moon--laid out by President John F. Kennedy less than a decade earlier--neared reality. Americans eagerly anticipated the Apollo 11 mission, during which astronauts would walk on the Moon. Life magazine produced several issues before and after the event to keep the public informed on this historic undertaking.
- Buzz Aldrin with Museum Staff during a Visit to Henry Ford Museum, March 19, 1976 - Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, visited the museum in 1976.
- March 15, 1976
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Buzz Aldrin with Museum Staff during a Visit to Henry Ford Museum, March 19, 1976
Many famous individuals have visited Greenfield Village and Henry Ford Museum. Actors, authors, and artists have passed through the entrance gates; business leaders, royalty, politicians, and a host of others have toured the exhibits. Photographs by the institution's photographer were taken if the celebrity allowed it. Astronaut Buzz Aldrin, the second man to walk on the moon, visited the museum in 1976.
- Set of Tumblers Commemorating the First Moon Landing, circa 1969 - In the 1960s and 1970s, gas stations and other types of convenience stores often gave away promotional glasses featuring a wide array of popular subjects of the day. At the height of the Apollo space program, Marathon gas stations offered a series of glasses featuring the Apollo 11, 12, 13, and 14 missions, including these Apollo 11 promotional drinking glasses.
- July 20, 1969
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Set of Tumblers Commemorating the First Moon Landing, circa 1969
In the 1960s and 1970s, gas stations and other types of convenience stores often gave away promotional glasses featuring a wide array of popular subjects of the day. At the height of the Apollo space program, Marathon gas stations offered a series of glasses featuring the Apollo 11, 12, 13, and 14 missions, including these Apollo 11 promotional drinking glasses.