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For your consideration, I present this extremely rare opportunity to own 14 OFFICIALLY STAMPED U.S. Air Force missile and early space program publicity photographs circa 1950s and early 1960s. Also included, is a series of postcards and booklet depicting the missles and rockets.
Missiles/Rockets represented:
SM-65 Atlas ICBM (several photos)
The distinctive "balloon tank" Atlas with the Mercury-style shape is visible in multiple images.
One photo clearly shows "U.S. Air Force" on the missile.
PGM-17 Thor Intermediate Range Ballistic Missile
Several of the slimmer missiles with black-and-white roll patterns resemble Thor test launches.
Mercury-Atlas
The diagram sheet in the center appears to show the evolution of the Atlas missile leading to the Project Mercury launch vehicle.
Atlas launch preparations and test firings
Multiple images show Atlas missiles on launch pads and during liftoff.
Other items in the group
Atlantic Missile Range map
The center map labeled "Atlantic Missile Range" was commonly used in Air Force and missile-range publications.
Atlas development chart
The center-right diagram appears to show Atlas variants and the Mercury capsule configuration.
Color launch photos
The small color photographs on the right look like later Cape Canaveral launch scenes, likely included with the Air Force publicity set.
Age and origin:
Official USAF press/public affairs photographs
Circa 1958–1963
Likely distributed to newspapers, schools, aerospace contractors, or military information offices.
Offers and questions always welcome!
Please refer to pictures for cosmetic condition.
Thanks for looking!
