"First Men on the Moon" Button and Ribbon, circa 1969
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On July 20, 1969, Apollo XI landed on the Moon. NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to walk on the Moon's surface, while Michael Collins orbited in the command module. The landing and the astronaut's first steps on the lunar surface captivated audiences watching the live telecast. Proud Americans purchased souvenirs to remember this historic event.
On July 20, 1969, Apollo XI landed on the Moon. NASA astronauts Neil Armstrong and Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin became the first men to walk on the Moon's surface, while Michael Collins orbited in the command module. The landing and the astronaut's first steps on the lunar surface captivated audiences watching the live telecast. Proud Americans purchased souvenirs to remember this historic event.
Artifact
Button (Information artifact)
Date Made
circa 1969
Subject Date
20 July 1969
Location
Not on exhibit to the public.
Object ID
2022.22.1
Credit
From the Collections of The Henry Ford. Gift of Donna R. Braden.
Material
Metal
Ribbon (Material)
Color
Multicolored
Dimensions
Height: 6.375 in
Width: 1.75 in
Length: .25 in
Inscriptions
on front of button: AMERICA SALUTES / FIRST MEN ON THE MOON / ARMSTRONG COLLINS ALDIN / APOLLO XI / JULY 1969 on front of ribbon: JOURNEY / TO THE / MOON / ARMSTRONG / ALDRIN / COLLINS / JULY 20, 1969
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