Souvenir engraved space capsule heat shield desk ornament
AssociationAssociated with
Water M. Schirra Jr.
(1923 Hackensack, New Jersey - 2007 San Diego, California)
AssociationAssociated with
Thomas P. Stafford
(1930 Weatherford, Oklahoma - 2024 Satellite Beach, Florida)
Date1965
Mediumwood, plastic, metal
Dimensionsspace ship: 4 3/4 × 3 in. (12.1 × 7.6 cm)
base: 7 × 6 × 1/2 in. (17.8 × 15.2 × 1.3 cm)
base: 7 × 6 × 1/2 in. (17.8 × 15.2 × 1.3 cm)
ClassificationsAwards, Plaques, & Signs
Credit LineAlbuquerque Museum, gift of the Albuquerque Museum Foundation from the Lucia v. B. Batten Estate
Object numberPC2015.26.79
DescriptionThis souvenir space capsule desk ornament is engraved and presented to Harry Batten with the words “First Rendezvous in Space, W.M. Schirra & T.P. Stafford, 12/15-16/1965." The space capsule has broken off of the stand and base that make the ornament a paperweight. The object is in 3 pieces: wooden base and stone stand, large chip of acrylic to hold up an acrylic encased capsule heatshield. The space capsule is attached to the base and juts out at an angle simulating orbit.On View
Not on view
ca. 1950