Lot 503
ASTP, 1975, Deke Slayton's Light Gray 1962 "Mercury Seven" 10 Gallon Stetson Hat. This hat is a "TRUE" Stetson with the Stetson name printed in gold on the top of the lining, A "Stetson / Clear Beaver Quality" hand stamp on the sweatband along with the initials "DKS", "Shudde Bros / Houston" and "The Open Road / XXXXXXX / Stetson" alongside. The hat even includes its original "Stetson" hat box with leather strap.
There is a 2003 Bobbie Slayton COA included that reads: "June 29th 1962, NASA closed the doors on its Manned Spacecraft Center operation at Langley Field, Virginia, and on Monday, July 2nd, MSC went to work, full force in Houston. An area-wide welcome for the NASA personnel was held Wednesday, July 4th. It was a family-affair throughout, with top executives of MSC and the astronauts and their families riding in open automobiles through the downtown streets. The parade concluded at the Sam Houston Coliseum, where a barbeque luncheon was served, with 30 serving lines, to 7500 NASA personnel and members of their families. This was followed by a short formal ceremony and a star-studded entertainment program. This hat was presented to Deke Slayton as a "Welcome to Houston" gift by the Houston Chamber of Commerce". A copy of a NASA photo is also included showing the Mercury Seven astronauts, all wearing their Stetson hats and with Sheriff's badges on their lapels (sold in auction some time ago). An important piece of space history in addition to being a top quality "hat".
Estimated Value $350 - 500.
Ex. the astronaut Donald K. "Deke" Slayton Family collection.
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