Lot 355
MR-3, 1986, "25th Anniversary of the "Flight of Freedom 7". This Anniversary of America's First Manned Orbital Flight was a major event for the nation and for the Mercury Seven Foundation (now the Astronaut Scholarship Foundation). Founded in 1984 by the six surviving members of America's original Mercury Seven, this was the first event (held in Los Angeles, on May 5, 1986) to really put the Foundation on the map of America's consciousness. Included in this lot are 1) the original Event Program with limited edition lithograph cover (No. 76/250) by artist Robert Peak (He did the promotional artwork for "West Side Story" (1961), "My Fair Lady" (1975), "Camelot", "Rollerball", the first six "Star Trek" films, "Superman" (1978)," In Like Flint" and "Apocalypse Now"). The original artwork for Program cover lithograph was auctioned at the 25th Anniversary Event (hosted by Bob Hope) for $21,000.
This copy of the Program is autographed on the title page by Alan Shepard, 2) the printed invitation to the Event from President and Mrs. Reagan and the Mercury Seven Astronauts in an envelope addressed to Major and Mrs. Donald Slayton, 3) a second, more ordinary Event program with a different cover showing the Freedom Seven capsule during reentry (stained - coffee) and 4) a two-page printed program for a similar event held at the National Aviation Hall of Fame, USAF Museum, Dayton, Ohio on July 25th, 1986). A great group from one of the original sponsors of the Event.
Estimated Value $150 - 250.
Ex. The astronaut Donald "Deke" Slayton Family collection.
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