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Twelve signed NASA 8 x 10 portraits of the astronauts dressed in jackets and ties, each signed and inscribed in ink or felt tip to the former physical trainer of the astronauts, Joe Garino, with each moonwalker adding a nice personal sentiment. From the earliest days of the space program, Garino worked with members of the Mercury, Gemini and Apollo crews, getting them in top physical condition to meet the grueling physical challenges ahead of them. As Physical Condition Supervisor for NASA, Garino trained astronauts in his gym at NASA's Manned Spacecraft Center, now known as the Lyndon B. Johnson Space Center. He also invented space exercise equipment.
Represented: “red-numbered” photo of Neil Armstrong, signed and inscribed, “To Joe—It’s a pleasure to work with someone who looks out for me more than I do myself—Thanks—Neil”; “red-numbered” photo of Buzz Aldrin, signed and inscribed “Many thanks Joe for all the help. The kids and I sure do appreciate it, Buzz”; color photo of Pete Conrad, signed and inscribed “To Joe, with best wishes, Charles Conrad, Jr., If Joe doesn’t get it for me—it’s not worth having—Pete”; “red-numbered” portrait of Alan Bean, signed and inscribed “To Joe—You are devoted to keeping us all physically strong, mentally awake, and morally straight—A most difficult task—Keep at it, Alan Bean”; portrait of Alan Shepard, signed and inscribed “To Joe Garino, warmest personal regards and appreciation for the dedicated efforts, Alan B. Shepard, Jr., 10/2/63”; “red-numbered” portrait of Edgar Mitchell, signed and inscribed, “Joe—Thanks for the help. Keep pushing. We need it, Ed Mitchell”; “red-numbered” portrait of Dave Scott, signed and inscribed, “To Joe Garino with best personal regards and many thanks for keeping the program in shape—Your efforts and contributions are sincerely appreciated by all of us, Dave Scott”; “red-numbered” portrait of Jim Irwin, signed and inscribed “To my old classmate Joe, Best wishes, Jim Irwin”; portrait of John Young, signed and inscribed “To Joe, With every best wish to the world’s greatest Cumshaw artist, John”; “red-numbered” portrait of Charlie Duke, signed and inscribed “To Joe, Best of luck and many thanks for taking off all the pounds and keeping me in shape. Charlie Duke, Jr.”; portrait of Gene Cernan, signed and inscribed “Joe, Thanks for your friendship, your help, and your everlasting competition! With very warm personal regards, Gene Cernan”; and a “red-numbered” portrait of Harrison Schmitt, signed and inscribed, “Best wishes to Joe! Jack Schmitt.”
In fine condition, with light to moderate contrast to Cernan’s signature, a few light surface dings and impressions to a couple of photos, and some mild surface rubbing and one spot of surface loss to Shepard’s photo. An increasingly difficult set to assemble and a nice set of the formally-dressed astronauts with direct relation to the astronaut program Pre-certified Scott Cornish and RRAuction COA.
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