Topps Astronaut Trading Card, "Grissom Blasts Off," 1963
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President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. Pictorial souvenir cards like this helped generate excitement about the latest achievements in the space program. The U.S. astronauts and their accomplishments dominate the card fronts, while the backs show drawings that blend elements of science fiction and fantasy-requiring 3-D glasses to view.
President John F. Kennedy's vision to explore the "new frontier" of space ignited the public's imagination. Pictorial souvenir cards like this helped generate excitement about the latest achievements in the space program. The U.S. astronauts and their accomplishments dominate the card fronts, while the backs show drawings that blend elements of science fiction and fantasy-requiring 3-D glasses to view.
Artifact
Collecting card
Date Made
1963
Subject Date
21 July 1961
Creators
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Creator Notes
Trading card for Topps Chewing Gum, Incorporated. Image used credited to NASA, National Aeronautics and Space Administration.
Keywords
United States, Florida, Cape Canaveral
United States. National Aeronautics and Space Administration
Collection Title
On Exhibit
By Request in the Benson Ford Research Center
Object ID
2013.55.2
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford.
Material
Paper (Fiber product)
Cardboard
Technique
Photomechanical processes
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 3.5 in
Width: 2.5 in
Inscriptions
Text on front: 29 /GRISSOM BLASTS OFF / Astronaut "Gus" / Grissom is aboard the / Mercury-Redstone 4 / as it takes off from / Cape Canaveral on / July 21, 1961 Partial text on back: LEAVING AN ASTEROID Text on back of card: Front Photo Courtesy NASA
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