Rare Ticker Tape Aug. 13, 1969 Chicago Parade For Apollo11 Astronauts NASA Moon
Item History & Price
| Reference Number: Avaluer:3084271 | Type: Ticker Tape |
| Year: 1969 |
Authentic Ticker Tape From Aug. 13, 1969 Parade welcoming Moon Landing Astronauts to Chicago
Approximately 96 inches (8 feet) of one-inch wide ticker tape from the parade celebrating the July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing and welcoming astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins to Chicago.
The made-for-the-event message on the tape reads:
TELETYPE CORP JOINS CHICAGO IN WELCOMING NEIL A ARMSTRONG EDWIN E ALDRI...N AND MICHAEL COLLINS
In 1969, my mother worked in the offices of a financial firm on Chicago’s Lasalle Street. She was excited to be part of the thousands showering ticker tape on the celebrated astronauts. (An estimated 2 million people lined the downtown parade route.)
She also had the presence of mind to save a complete roll of the tape with the special message of that date.
You are bidding on that rare, historic roll of tape. The tape is complete and clean. There are no rips or stains.
Please enlarge the photos and examine them for details, condition, etc. They are an important part of the description!The historic 1969 ticker tape (as described above) will be sent by USPS from a smoke-free, pet-free home as soon as payment has cleared. Questions? If so, please email me for a quick reply! Thank you for looking!(Sorry, no returns.)
Approximately 96 inches (8 feet) of one-inch wide ticker tape from the parade celebrating the July 20, 1969 Apollo 11 moon landing and welcoming astronauts Armstrong, Aldrin, and Collins to Chicago.
The made-for-the-event message on the tape reads:
TELETYPE CORP JOINS CHICAGO IN WELCOMING NEIL A ARMSTRONG EDWIN E ALDRI...N AND MICHAEL COLLINS
In 1969, my mother worked in the offices of a financial firm on Chicago’s Lasalle Street. She was excited to be part of the thousands showering ticker tape on the celebrated astronauts. (An estimated 2 million people lined the downtown parade route.)
She also had the presence of mind to save a complete roll of the tape with the special message of that date.
You are bidding on that rare, historic roll of tape. The tape is complete and clean. There are no rips or stains.
Please enlarge the photos and examine them for details, condition, etc. They are an important part of the description!The historic 1969 ticker tape (as described above) will be sent by USPS from a smoke-free, pet-free home as soon as payment has cleared. Questions? If so, please email me for a quick reply! Thank you for looking!(Sorry, no returns.)
