Inscribed Photograph Signed
by CARPENTER, M. Scott (1925-2013)
- Used
- Signed
- Condition
- See description
- Seller
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Galena, Illinois, United States
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About This Item
One of the original "Mercury Seven" astronauts, Carpenter was a versatile aviator, aeronautical engineer, test pilot -- second American to orbit the earth (after Glenn), fourth American in space. Color IPS (magazine stock), 7½" X 10", n.p.. n.y. Very good. Trimmed edges. Heavy stock color front cover of "Life" magazine -- the May 18, 1962 issue, though date trimmed off -- being a closeup photograph of "Astronaut Scott Carpenter and His Wife Rene." Just left of center, across his wife's blond hair, he inscribes and signs large and bold in blue ballpoint: "Good luck to Donald / Scott Carpenter." Though trimmed down from this magazine's larger size, the image is bright, bold and appealing and signed at the height of his early fame.
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- Seller
- Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA (US)
- Seller's Inventory #
- 45127
- Title
- Inscribed Photograph Signed
- Author
- CARPENTER, M. Scott (1925-2013)
- Book Condition
- Used
- Quantity Available
- 1
- Bookseller catalogs
- Autographs;
- Product_type
- Autographs
Terms of Sale
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts accepts most major credit cards and PayPal. Checks are welcome. Institutions will be accommodated as their procedures require. Every effort has been made to describe each book and any defects accurately. If an item proves unsatisfactory for any reason, it may be returned within seven days. We would appreciate a courtesy call if an item is being returned. Member ABAA, ILAB, MWABA, The Manuscript Society.
About the Seller
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Biblio member since 2005
Galena, Illinois
About Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts, ABAA
Main Street Fine Books & Manuscripts has been serving book lovers, collectors and institutions since 1991. Our inventory of quality out-of-print books spans 50 subjects, while the extensive autograph holdings have a decidedly historical bent, reflecting personages from every field of human endeavor.
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