Lot 288
(TELEVISION--APOLLO 11) A collection of 67 photographs, arranged in mini-albums and frames, documenting the Apollo 11 moon landing, one of the most iconic live broadcasts in television history.
The collection, assembled by one collector, consists of 5 independent series of images, each one captured by a separate viewer of the live broadcast; 4 of the series are housed in period albums and one is presented in a set of 1960s television-like frames. The "screenshots" show an array of scenes from the televised broadcasts, including, but not limited to: various simulations prior to touchdown, views of the desolate "Sea of Tranquility," Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin cautiously taking their first steps onto the Moon's surface, and President Nixon in live conversation with the astronauts as they stand next to Lunar Module Eagle and the erected plastic American flag. A number of the photographs include screen captions such as "Aldrin on moon," "Lunar Touchdown," and "First step on the Moon," as well as others. Silver (37), chromogenic (23), and Polaroid (6) prints, the images ranging in size from 3½x3½ to 8x10 inches (8.8x8.8 to 20.3x25.4 cm.), some with dates printed on recto, and many with date stamps on verso. 1969
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WITH--Group of three 35mm Ektachrome transparencies of TV screens broadcasting the Apollo 11 moon landing.
The Apollo 11 mission and landing, which was broadcast live, was viewed by 125 million people in the U.S. alone--93% of the TV-watching population. It is believed that more than 600 million viewers worldwide tuned in to watch Armstrong and Aldrin take their first steps on the lunar surface.
