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John H Glenn Jr. Commemorative Collection. Plate - Newspaper - Nat.Geo Magazine

John H Glenn Jr. Commemorative Collection. Plate - Newspaper - Nat.Geo Magazine

$ 12.14

Availability: 100 in stock

Condition: Face of plate is in clean, original condition. Back of plate shows a few very minor blemishes. No chips or deep scratches. * Newspaper (Feb 20, 1962) is complete with 2 sections and all stories and ad, yellowed with slight curling at corners, otherwise in good condition. * National Geographic (June 1962) has outer cover in worn condition, with inner pages in good condition.

Type: John Glenn Plate, Newspaper, Nat. Geo magazine.

Theme: Astronauts & Space Travel

Space Program: NASA Program

Year: 1962

John Glenn, Friendship 7: Commemorative plate, newspaper and Nat.Geo mag

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ASKING PRICE INCLUDES THREE ITEMS:
9-1/8" diameter commemorative ceramic plate. Black image of John Glenn with black text. Gloss gold trim. Gloss ivory-white plate. I have had this plate in secure, clean storage for over 35 years. Certainly suitable for display.
Feb 20,1962 Des Moines Tribute newspaper is complete... 2 sections, 30 pages. Paper has local and national news and ads of the day, with stories and photos highlighting John Glenn's historic Mercury Program flight. Friendship 7 was the first orbital space flight by an American.
June 1962 National Geographic magazine has several pages reviewing the historic orbital space flight of John Glenn in both text and full-color photos. Inner pages are in good condition with vivid colors.
I have stored items in dark, dry conditions for over 30 years. I will ship with bubble wrap in a sturdy box. (Newspaper may be rolled or folded to reduce shipping size.)