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Gordon Cooper’s personally owned and worn Mercury capsule-shaped cuff links and matching tie bar. The cuff links measure approximately .75-inch tall a

Famous, or infamous, broken hatch bolt from John Glenn’s Friendship 7 mission. This partial bolt and platenut were used to seal the hatch of the capsu

Connector and electrical cord, approximately 18? in length, from the unsuccessful Mercury-Redstone 1 mission. These connectors were used to connect th

DS, one page, 8 x 10.5, no date [circa 1962]. A petition signed in ink by fifteen Group 1 and Group 2 astronauts requesting Robert Goddard be honored

Liberty Bell 7 launch cover with a cachet honoring the Project Mercury program, bearing a July 21, 1961, Patrick Air Force Base cancellation, signed u

Postal cover, postmarked July 17, 1962, signed on the front in black felt tip by Wally Schirra, Scott Carpenter, and Gordon Cooper, in blue ballpoint

Flight-flown small silver piece of battery fragment from Carpenter’s Mercury mission. Fragment is encased in a 1.5 x 1.5 block of Lucite with a small

Seven hand-painted lead figurines depicting the original Mercury 7 astronauts in their spacesuits, two of them holding their helmets, each 2.5? high,

Oval steel ID plate, approximately 1.5? wide, one side stamped, “Alan Bartlett Shepard Jr., T. 9/41, USN,” the other side embossed with Shepard’s thum

Mission booklet entitled “The Earth-Orbiting Flight of Astronaut Carpenter,” 10.25 x 7.5, signed on the front cover in blue felt tip, “M. Scott Carpen

DS, signed “M. Scott Carpenter,” “Leroy G. Cooper, Jr.,” “Virgil I. Grissom,” “Walter M. Schirra, Jr.,” “Alan B. Shepard, Jr.,” and “D. K. Slayton,” f

Flight-flown Masonic flag, carried on board Faith 7 by astronaut and Freemason Gordon Cooper during his spaceflight on May 15–16, 1963. Blue flag meas

Huge color 51 x 34 map entitled “Official Record of the First United States Manned Orbital Flight,” issued by Rand McNally Cosmopolitan World, with “S

Color cardstock 8 x 10 NASA photo of the seven Mercury astronauts standing in front of an F-102 aircraft, signed in ink by six: Scott Carpenter, Gordo

An original and complete special edition of Muskingum County’s Times Recorder, 11.75 x 17, 40 pages, published in honor Glenn’s Mercury mission, “a Sp

Bound operations manual titled “Project Mercury Spacecraft 16 Flight Operations Manual,” contract NAS 5-59, basic date August 1, 1962, and revision da

Handsome print, 8 x 10, of Shepard in his Mercury flight suit in front of the NASA emblem, boldly signed in pencil. In fine condition.

North American Aviation, Inc., Space and Information Systems Division Final Report on the Paraglider Development Program Phase 1, previously stamped “

Uncommon vintage NASA press kit for the MA-7 mission, 8.5 x 11, double-sided pages, signed on the front cover in black ballpoint, “Scott Carpenter, Au

Color 17.75 x 30.5 poster entitled ‘First American in Space,’ signed and inscribed in silver ink “To Scott, Personal Regards—Alan Shepard.” Scattered

Fabulous color limited edition 35 x 25 print commemorating the Mercury space missions, numbered #625/1500, signed in pencil by Alan Shepard, Betty

Promotional 2.5-inch long knife encased in a 4.25-inch diameter Lucite case made by the Randall Knife Company. The item was created to promote the kni

Four signed photos from Project Mercury, various finishes, three 8 x 10 and one 10 x 8, each signed in blue felt tip by Scott Carpenter who has added

A red fabric banner used during Project Mercury, with “Remove Before Flight” printed on it in white letters, and a serial number of 52C1543-36 printed

Five signed photos from Project Mercury, various finishes, two 8 x 10 and three10 x 8, each signed in blue felt tip by Gordon Cooper, who has added a

Hardcover scrapbook, 9 x 10, containing original school art projects, class assignments, and homework. Dating from 1928–1930, scrap book contains 19 c

Satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn inside his Mercury capsule, signed in black felt tip; and a glossy 10 x 8 photo of Glenn riding with President John

Two color satin-finish photos of Glenn in his Mercury spacesuit, each signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Three signed photos, two glossy 8 x 10 and one satin-finish 10 x 8, each signed in black felt tip by Wendt, adding a small description of each respect

Two satin-finish 10 x 8 photos of Wendt and Ham the Chimp, each signed in black felt tip, “’Ham’ America’s first chimp in space. Guenter F. Wendt, Pad

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Carpenter preparing for his Mercury flight, signed in blue felt tip, “Scott Carpenter, Aurora 7, 24 May, 1962.” In

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 photo of Carpenter being helped into his Mercury capsule prior to launch, signed in black felt tip, “Scott Carpenter, Aurora

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of the launch of Aurora 7, signed in blue felt tip, “Scott Carpenter, Aurora 7, 24 May, 1962.” In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper’s Mercury rocket on the launch pad, signed in black felt tip, “ZZZZZ…Will someone wake me at launch time? Go

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper in his Mercury spacesuit, signed in black felt tip, “Who is the greatest pilot you ever saw? Your looking at

Color 10 x 8 semi-glossy ‘black-numbered’ NASA photo of Cooper being strapped into his seat, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Interesting color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo with the printed text of the prayer Cooper recited during his Earth orbit, signed in black felt tip, “Gord

Handsome color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Cooper posing in his Mercury spacesuit, signed in black felt tip, “Gordon Cooper, Original 7 Mercury astro

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 photo of Glenn in his Mercury spacesuit, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color glossy 8 x 10 photo of Glenn in his Mercury spacesuit and helmet, signed in blue felt tip, “Best regards—John Glenn 1-14-09.” In very fine condi

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of Glenn being inserted into his Friendship 7 capsule, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition, with NASA information pri

Color satin-finish 10 x 8 close-up photo of Glenn in flight during his Friendship 7 flight, signed in black felt tip. In very fine condition.

Color satin-finish 8 x 10 ‘red-numbered’ NASA photo of Glenn in a jacket and tie, signed in black felt tip. In fine condition.

Difficult to find vintage glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Glenn in his Mercury spacesuit posing in front of a radar dish, signed later in black felt tip b

Vintage 8 x 10 NASA photo of Glenn in a suit and bow tie with his Mercury 7 lapel pin, signed in black ink, “J. H. Glenn, Jr.” Edge dings, surface mar

Color vintage 8 x 10 cardstock photo of a drenched Grissom talking on a telephone, still clad in his spacesuit, signed in blue ballpoint, “V. I. Griss

Vintage glossy 8 x 10 NASA photo of Grissom checking out a panel in his spacecraft before his Mercury launch, signed and inscribed in black ballpoint

Color 8 x 10 NASA photo, signed in black felt tip, “Gus Grissom.” Light overall rubbing to image, not detracting from the bold signature or overall ap

Limited edition color satin-finish 10 x 8 composite photo of Mercury astronauts Scott Carpenter, Gordon Cooper, John Glenn, and Wally Schirra, number

Glossy 10 x 8 photo of the Mercury 7 astronauts seated on the steps of the US Capitol with Richard Nixon as they examine an Atlas rocket model, signed