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Social and Cultural Space Collection

Air and Space Museum

The Social and Cultural Dimensions of Spaceflight Collection (a sampling of which is available online here) includes over 4500 individual pieces of space memorabilia and space science fiction objects, including toys and games, clothing and stamps, medals and awards, and buttons and pins, as well as comics and trading cards. There are one-of-a-kind objects, such as studio models made for film and television productions or commemorative objects  given to individual astronauts. There are also everyday objects: commercially-produced mission patches, boxed model kits, or mass-produced memorabilia. Together, these mementos of the space age complete the story about spaceflight told by the Museum's collection of space hardware and technologies.


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Medal, Distinguished Service in Engineering, University of Missouri, 1962

Medal, Presidential National Medal of Science, 1964, Charles S. Draper

Medal, Bronze, Daniel Guggenheim, American Institute of Aeronautics

Medal, Gold, Daniel Guggenheim, American Institute of Aeronautics, C. Draper

Medal, Exceptional Civilian Service, U.S. Air Force, 1967, Charles S. Draper

Lapel Button, Exceptional Civilian Service, U.S. Air Force, 1967, C. Draper

Medal, Distinguished Public Service, NASA, 1967, Charles Draper

Desk Stand, Apollo 11 Commemorative, Associated Industries of Massachusetts

Model, Apollo 11, CM/SM/LES, Charles Draper

Medal, Large, Exceptional Civilian Service, U.S. Air Force, 1969, C. S. Draper

Lapel Button, Exceptional Civilian Service, U.S. Air Force, 1969, C. S. Draper

Medal, Small, Exceptional Civilian Service, U.S. Air Force, 1969, C. S. Draper

Medal, Gold, Fifth Founders, National Academy of Engineering, 1970

Statue, Thomas D. White National Defense Award, U.S. Air Force Academy, 1970

Medal, Large, Distinguished Public Service, Department of Defense, 1970

Medal, Elmer A. Sperry Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1970

Medal, John Scott, City of Philadelphia, 1971, Charles Draper

Medal, Rufus Oldenburger Award, American Society of Mechanical Engineers, 1971

Medal, Order of Washington, 1972, Charles Draper

Plaque, Experimental Aircraft Association, 1973, Charles Draper

Trophy, Silver Award Swing, Arthur Murray World Dance-O-Rama, 1973, C. Draper

Medal, Kelvin Gold, Institution of Civil Engineers, 1974, Charles Draper

Plaque, United States Navy Great Lakes Recruit Training Command, 1975, C. Draper

Medal, Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong

Medal, Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong

Plaque, Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong

Model, Apollo 11 Lunar Module, Neil Armstrong

Moon Replica, Apollo 11, Neil Armstrong

Patch, Mission, Mercury-Redstone 3

Patch, Mission, Mercury-Atlas 6

Patch, Mission, Gemini 3

Patch, Mission, Gemini 6

Patch, Mission, Gemini IX

Patch, Mission, Gemini XII

Patch, Mission, Apollo 7


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