Friendship 7 Emergency Procedures Pad Area Rescue Checklist

A vintage 5½"x 8" Mercury-Atlas Emergency Procedures For Pad Area Rescue manual dated inside February 6, 1962, for use during John Glenn's Friendship 7 mission.  In fact, on the title page, it specifies Capsule-13, which was Glenn's spacecraft.  It consists of about 40-50 heavier than normal pages detailing rescue procedures for any emergency.  There are 11 sections, but the 5 main sections range from T minus 120 seconds to T plus 10 seconds, which all the different scenarios within that time.  Excellent condition and quite rare.

Estimated Value:  $500 - $750

Deke Slayton's 1953 Edwards Flight Test Manual + Notes

An early Performance Flight Testing training manual from the USAF Experimental Flight Test Pilot School at Edwards AFB dated August 1953 with 232 pages of training materials.  This training manual belonged to future Mercury 7 astronaut Deke Slayton, and in fact he has written his name in pencil on the top margin of the front cover "Capt. Slayton".  Inside are also eight lined pages of pencil notes taken by Slayton during the course (6 sheets with 2 sheets written on both sides for a total of 8) with at least five of them for sure being in Slayton's hand and the other three very probably being written by Slayton as well.  The manual itself is faded with age and in used extensively by Slayton, but still good shape.  This lot comes with a certificate signed by Slayton's wife Bobbie attesting to the fact that this manual was indeed the personal property of Deke Slayton.

Estimated Value:  $400 - $500

Early Mercury-Era Manned Flight Awareness Type Poster

An early 8½"x 11" Mercury-era Manned Flight Awareness type poster on heavy paper stock.  I'm not sure what the message from the Launch Operations Directorate pertains to.  Excellent condition and rare.

Estimated Value:  $25 - $30

This New Ocean - A History Of Project Mercury

NASA softbound book "This New Ocean - A History Of Project Mercury" dated 1966, NASA SP-4201, containing 681 pages of B&W photos, charts and information about Project Mercury.  A couple nicks on and near the spine, but overall nice shape.

Estimated Value:  $75 - $100

Project Mercury Capsule Communications Systems - Vol I, II

Two large volumes Project Mercury Operation And Maintenance Capsule Communications System from Western Electric in association with Bendix.  Both are dated November 30, 1960 with a revision on February 1, 1961.  Volume I contains over 200 pages in 4 sections which contain dozens of foldouts.  Volume II contains about 330 pages in 3 sections with many dozens of foldouts.  Both rare and in nice condition.

Estimated Value:  $200 - $250

Max Faget 1960 Mercury Program Presentation Booklet

A vintage 8"x 10½" booklet Mercury Capsule And Its Inflight Systems by Max Faget dated January 25, 1960 containing 18 pages of the actual report and 16 pages of illustrations.  The left edge of the first page has some flaws, but otherwise the booklet is in good shape.

Estimated Value:  $40 - $50

Deke Slayton's Mercury-Era Grumman Orbit Slide

A 4"x 10" heavy plastic orbit indicator from Grumman with an orbit track slide on the front and two dials on the back for the North and South poles.  Since this is from Grumman, this very well could be more likely from the Apollo era.  This orbit slide was formerly in the personal collection of Original 7 Mercury astronaut Deke Slayton and comes with a 4"x 5½" Certificate of Authenticity card signed by Slayton's wife Bobbie attesting to the fact that it belonged to Slayton.  Excellent condition in its original plastic snap case.

Estimated Value: $75 - $100

Mercury-Redstone 3 (Shepard) Color Participation Certificate

An 8-1/2"x 11" heavy paper stock color certificate for participation in Shepard's MR-3 Mercury flight.  This certificate is definitely vintage, but maybe not from the exact time of the flight.  Excellent condition.

Estimated Value:  $25 - $30

Eight Sequenced Alan Shepard Recovery NASA Photos

Eight original NASA 8"x 10" B&W glossy photos showing the sequence of Alan Shepard being hoisted into the helicopter after his Freedom 7 splashdown.  Vintage captions on the backs.  The brownish tint you may see on some of the photos is actually not there - just inadequate lighting when taking the pictures.  A small printing flaw in the corner of one photo and a few age spots on one edge of another is all the faults I can find on all the photos combined.  Excellent condition.

Estimated Value:  $100 - $125

Four Original Alan Shepard Carrier Recovery NASA Photos

Four original NASA 8"x 10" B&W glossy photos showing Alan Shepard aboard the recovery carrier after his Freedom 7 splashdown.  Vintage captions on the backs.  The brownish tint you may see on some of the photos is actually not there - just inadequate lighting when taking the pictures.  All are in excellent condition.

Estimated Value:  $40 - $50

15 Different Original Alan Shepard Pre-Mission NASA Photos

Fifteen original NASA 8"x 10" B&W glossy photos showing the sequence of Alan Shepard suiting up and being inserted into the Freedom 7 spacecraft.  Most have vintage captions on the backs, and the few that don't are still vintage photographs.  The brownish tint you may see on some of the photos is actually not there - just inadequate lighting when taking the pictures.  All are in excellent condition.

Estimated Value:  $150 - $200

Two "The Freedom 7 A-Okay Association" Certs w/ Original

Two 8"x 10" The Freedom 7 A-Okay Association certificates.  On is the original B&W glossy-type photo, and the other is a copy of the original.  All the ones handed out at this location were copies from this original.  Both in Nice shape.

Estimated Value:  $25 - $30

Mercury-Redstone 4 Foldout Panel Chart

An 11"x 17" foldout showing the panel layout inside the Mercury spacecraft as it pertained to Gus Grissom's MR-4 spacecraft.  A bit faded with age but still nice shape.

Estimated Value:  $25 - $30

MR-4 Umbilical Head Fragments With Certificate

An 8-1/2"x 11" color certificate bearing three actual pieces from Gus Grissom's MR-4 Umbilical Head, which provided electrical power to the spacecraft up to the T-30 second mark.  The umbilical head was later salvaged by Guenter Wendt after the launch.  Nice condition.

Estimated Value:  $75 - $100

Mercury Launch Complex 14 Fragment With Certificate

A framed 11"x 14" color certificate bearing a nice sized piece of launch tower cableway from Launch Complex 14, that launched Jogn Glenn and Friendship 7 into orbit.  Framed and in nice shape.

Estimated Value:  $40 - $50

Early Mercury-Atlas 6 (Glenn) Booklet

An original 8"x 10" Mercury Atlas MA-6 booklet from NASA and dated January 1962. It contains 26 pages of B&W photos and flight information on John Glenn Mercury mission. Uncommon and in excellent condition.

Estimated Value: $75 - $100

John Glenn MA-6 Mission Complete Voice Transcript

An original 8"x 10-1/2" complete voice transcript for John Glenn's MA-6 Friendship 7 mission.  The transcript begins at T minus 22 minutes and continues through splashdown and recovery.  It contains 42 pages and is in excellent condition in its original envelope.

Estimated Value:  $50 - $100

Wally Schirra MA-8 Complete Mission Voice Transcript

An original 8"x 10-1/2" complete voice transcript verbatim as transcribed from the spacecraft onboard tape of Wally Schirra's Sigma 7 mission.  The transcript begins at launch and continues through to splashdown and recovery.  It contains 159 pages and is dinged and discolored in places, but still good shape.

Estimated Value:  $50 - $100

MA-9 Public Information Directive Booklet

A vintage 8"x 10½" Public Information Directive Project Mercury MA-9 booklet with 38 pages of mission information. This closely resembles a press kit. Excellent condition with only some writing on the front. Uncommon.

Estimated Value: $40 - $50

Mercury 18-Orbit Spacecraft Information Document

A vintage 8"x 10½" Mercury 18-Orbit Spacecraft Information Document dated January 19, 1962 from MSC at Langley, and containing about 24 pages of information. The Mercury spacecraft was being redesigned for 18 orbits, which would be Cooper's MA-9 flight in 1963.  According to the distribution list in the back, there were only 115 copies of this document made.  Excellent condition.

Estimated Value: $50 - $75

Rare Photographic Glossy MA-9 Mercury Orbit Chart

An original 10-1/2"x 36" rolled Mercury Orbit Chart MOC-6 dated february 1963 for Gordon Cooper's Faith 7 Mercury flight.  It is different from all the other orbit charts in that it is on B&W glossy paper.  Dinged a bit on some of the edges, but overall good shape.  Rare in this form.

Estimated Value:  $100 - $200

Two Mercury Suborbital Replica Hats

Two reproduction hats for the two Mercury suborbital missions Freedom 7 and Liberty Bell 7. New condition and quite nice. Manufactured by Beechfield.

Estimated Value: $50 - $75

Four Mercury Orbital Mission Replica Hats

Four reproduction hats for the four Mercury orbital missions Friendship 7, Aurora 7, Sigma 7 and Faith 7. New condition and quite nice. Manufactured by Beechfield.

Estimated Value: $100 - $125