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Property from the Buzz Aldrin Family Trust
Apollo 11 Astronaut Action Figure, Signed by Buzz
Live auction begins on:
July 15, 02:00 PM GMT
Estimate
2,000 - 3,000 USD
Bid
1,400 USD
Lot Details
Description
APOLLO 11 ASTRONAUT BUZZ ALDRIN ACTION FIGURE, SIGNED BY BUZZ
Plastic Action Figure in Commemorative Box with twelve parts in miniature: a Personal Life Support System (PLSS); bubble helmet; "Snoopy" cap; visor and micrometeoroid shield helmet casing; Hasselblad camera; gloves; Omega watch; and moonboots. Manufactured by Dragon Models, Ltd. in 2002. SIGNED and INSCRIBED by BUZZ ALDRIN on box: "APOLLO XI / BUZZ ALDRIN." Box measures 16 x 13.5 x 3.5 inches.
Directly from the Personal Collection of Apollo 11 Lunar Module Pilot Buzz Aldrin
AN APOLLO 11 BUZZ ALDRIN ACTION FIGURE COMMEMORATING THE HISTORIC MOON LANDING AND SIGNED BY BUZZ HIMSELF
Buzz's letter printed on the interior flap of the box reads, in part:
"Dear Space Enthusiast, / I am proud to announce the release of the Buzz Aldrin Apollo 11 Astroanut action figure by Dragon Models Ltd. / The Dragon design team has created an exceptionally detailed, accurate figure. The uniform and various parts are remarkably authentic and the mobility of the figure is outstanding. I am truly impressed with their efforts. / As we commemorate our past achievements with the release of this figure, we also draw inspiration for the future of space travel and space tourism."
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