Anyne collect (or know anything about)space shuttle memorabilia?

[commishbob]

That's Sally Ride and (I think) Norman Thagard from the STS-7 crew. I used to collect the crew patches but it's been a long time since I dealt with any NASA memorabilia.

And here is an explanation of the 'hatch marks'.

[drcy]

Original space memorabilia, including original photos, are very popularly collected. Original NASA photos will typically have their stamping on back. I can't tell you if your photos are original just from these images, but they do have color fading/discolorization consistent with old color photos.

If you can see the backs, they may have the photopaper manufacturer branding (Kodak, etc) that would date the photos.

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by drcy

Original space memorabilia, including original photos, are very popularly collected. Original NASA photos will typically have their stamping on back. I can't tell you if your photos are original just from these images, but they do have color fading/discolorization consistent with old color photos.

If you can see the backs, they may have the photopaper manufacturer branding (Kodak, etc) that would date the photos.

Thanks! They do have the Kodak branding on the back ("This Paper Manufactured By Kodak"), but no other markings. They were in an older photo album, so the backs are a slightly brighter white than the fronts which do show a tiny bit of yellowing. They're not all the exact same size. I'm calling them 8 X10s, but they vary in size by up to 1/4" so they weren't cut evenly.

[ALR-bishop]

I have a WindSport Shuttle windsock I used to put is out during missions. Last time I hung it up was during the transport to the museum in LA. It is currently in retirement.

[drcy]

If it's "THIS PAPER / MANUFACTURED / BY KODAK" three lines they are period/vintage, those are all quality images/'poses'

RRAuction sells a lot of Space memorabilia, so if you were looking to auction...

[vintagetoppsguy]

Originally Posted by drcy

If it's "THIS PAPER / MANUFACTURED / BY KODAK" three lines they are period/vintage, those are all quality images/'poses'

RRAuction sells a lot of Space memorabilia, so if you were looking to auction...

Yes, it is in 3 lines exactly as you have written. Thank you, sir.