Lot 924
Rare: Three Space-Related Photographs Personally Signed by Three Former Presidents: Johnson, Ford & Bush Sr. Outstanding lot of three signed space related photographs that include signatures by three former Presidents of the United States as well as astronauts. 1.) The best is an oversized 11 x 14" color photo of Alan Shepard, Deke Slayton, and Director of NASA, Robert Gilruth and President Lyndon Johnson taken in front of Air Force One and signed by LBJ as President with an inscription in annother hand, "To Donald K. Slayton With Best Wishes." Normal fade of color to photo but Johnson's signature in black fountain pen ink is perfect. 2.) Apollo Soyuz FULL crew signed 8 x 10" photo, Stafford, Slayton, Brand, Leonov and Kubasov and signed on top by then President Gerald R. Ford. Signatures are all absolutely authentic but we have no knowledge if photo signed by Ford as President or later. 3.) Black and white, 8 x 10" photo of Bob Crippen and John Young jogging with then Vice-President George H. Bush on April 4, 1981 on the grounds of Johnson Space Center signed twice by Mr. Bush and once by Moonwalker John Young and astronaut Bob Crippen. The fourth gentleman behind Bush was his private Secret Service bodyguard for whom, we assume, the photo was inscribed and signed. Fantastic pieces for every level of collector. Estimate Value $900 - UP
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