These items come from the Dewhirst/Gould/Falkenstein Collection/House of David.
📰 Key Highlight: Chicago Tribune – July 17, 1969
Headline: “APOLLO 11 RIGHT ON COURSE”
Condition: Moderate wear, vertical crease, some foxing
Content Highlights:
• Launch of Apollo 11 from Cape Kennedy
• Full-color image of Saturn V rocket liftoff
• Photos of Neil Armstrong, Edwin “Buzz” Aldrin Jr., and Michael Collins
• Human-interest angles: astronaut families, fuel specs, public reaction
• 10¢ original price listed
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🚗 Bonus Feature: “Lunar Rover: Dune Buggy for the Moon”
Includes:
• Detailed diagram of the LRV (Lunar Roving Vehicle)
• Specs like drive control, antennae, camera, wheels
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🧑‍🚀 Other Clippings of Note:
1. “200,000 Greet Astronauts Here” – Parade for Apollo astronauts in Chicago
2. “Cernan to Lead Apollo Landing” – Refers to Eugene Cernan, commander of Apollo 17
3. Various Clippings (1971–1972) – Includes wedding announcements, space-related articles, and local Michigan/Illinois interest stories
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🗞️ Chicago Tribune – “16 SUKARNO AIDES SEIZED” (July 26, 1971)
Headline Themes:
• International tension and arrests in Saigon
• Prominent space exploration article: “How Astronaut Will Perform Space Walk” with a vivid illustration of a spacewalk and spacecraft
Notable Sidebar Articles:
• “Medic to Watch Spacewalker’s Heart Closely” (Gemini 8-related)
• Political unrest and Cold War themes
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📷 Local Interest – Herald-Press & Miscellaneous Clippings (1971–1972)
• “200,000 Greet Astronauts Here” (Post-Apollo parade in Chicago; written by Sheila Wolfe)
• “Cernan to Lead Apollo Landing” (Pre-Apollo 17 coverage)
• Wedding announcements, Michigan Agriculture Commission photos, and Berrien Springs WHFB country cookout
• Demolition photos, like “Mark Going Down” (Red Arrow Highway building demolition)
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🎨 “Covered Bridges” Full-Color Insert (Dated 1/23/72, McGrath’s)
• Descriptive illustrations of various styles of American covered bridges
• High display potential; visually striking for framing
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🏛️ “Old Band Stand Needs a New Home” (Sept. 30, 1971)
• Community preservation article with handwritten notes (“Memories”, “Looks like my Curley”)
• Reflective of urban development and small-town change
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🐶 Chicago Today Magazine (August 22, 1971)
• Cover image: fluffy white dog
• Handwritten notes (“Looks like my Curley”) add charm
• Part of Chicago Tribune’s weekend insert series