Vintage 1961 Mercury-Atlas Rocket Launch Pad Postcard Cape Canaveral FL-image
Vintage 1961 Mercury-Atlas Rocket Launch Pad Postcard Cape Canaveral FL-image

Vintage 1961 Mercury-Atlas Rocket Launch Pad Postcard Cape Canaveral FL

$ 10.54

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original City: Cape Canaveral Features: Chrome Number of Items in Set: 1 Unit Quantity: 1 Time Period Manufactured: 1960-1969 Unit Type: Unit Country: United States Subject: Space Travel Region: Florida Type: Printed (Lithograph) Material: Cardboard Postage Condition: Posted Year Manufactured: 1961 Brand/Publisher: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. Unit of Sale: Single Unit Era: Chrome (c. 1939-present) Continent: North America Country of Origin: United States Signed: No brand: Colourpicture Publishers, Inc.

Description

Vintage 1961 Mercury-Atlas Rocket Launch Pad Postcard Cape Canaveral FL. This captivating vintage postcard features the iconic Mercury-Atlas rocket, the powerful launch vehicle designed to carry the first U.S. astronaut into orbit. The image showcases the impressive rocket standing tall on its launch pad at Cape Canaveral, Florida, the historic site of the Air Force Missile Test Center. The vibrant colors and sharp detail, characteristic of a Plastichrome production, bring to life this pivotal moment in American space exploration, highlighting the intricate gantry and the sheer scale of the space-faring technology. Published by Central Florida Distributors, Inc. and produced by Colourpicture Publishers, Inc. of Boston, this postcard is a tangible piece of the Space Race era. It offers a fascinating glimpse into the early days of manned spaceflight and the technological marvels that captured the world's imagination. Collectors of space history, Florida memorabilia, and vintage travel ephemera will appreciate the historical significance and visual impact of this unique collectible.

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