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Mercury Atlas 6, 1962, New York Ticker Tape Parade

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:75.00 USD Estimated At:150.00 - 250.00 USD
Mercury Atlas 6, 1962, New York Ticker Tape Parade
<Our item number 130115><B>Mercury Atlas 6, 1962, &#34;New York Ticker Tape Parade & Receptions&#34;.</B> This fascinating group of documents in honor of John Glenn and including the other Mercury 7 astronauts and NASA officials, includes 1&#41; a Feb. 28th, two page photocopied Schedule of Events for 1 March in New York starting with the motorcade from the Airport, the Ticket Tape Parade, etc, 2&#41; the original Feb 28th telegram inviting Mrs Donald Slayton to the event, 3&#41; the invitation to the luncheon &#40;dias seating&#41; at the Waldorf Astoria, 4&#41; the seating chart &#40;?&#41; for the Waldorf reception, 5&#41; two menu cards for the luncheon, one of which has been signed by someone &#40;?&#41; from the UN General Assembly, 6&#41; an invitation from the acting Secretary General of the UN to a reception in honor of John Glenn, and 7&#41; two business cards.<BR>All of this and lunch too. A fascinating lot with only minor age faults. <BR>Estimated Value &#36;150 - 250. <I><BR>Ex. the Donald &#34;D eke&#34; Slayton Estate collection.</I> <BR><BR>Our item number 130115<BR><IMAGES><P ALIGN="CENTER"><IMG SRC="http://www.goldbergcoins.net/liveauction/45jpegs/130115.jpg"> </P></IMAGES>