Vintage ORIGINAL COA ETCHING SIGNED by HAMILTON "Moon Seeds" 4/25

Description: CONDITION:There are no wrinkles in paper or any type of water spots, as you would see in others. What a great part of history here, see below, and how these moon seeds are now trees all of the United States. Frame is in great vintage condition and is wood. SIGNED by Hamilton and writing below the art says 4/25 and titled "Moon Seeds" NOTE: I wrap all art very well and ensure it gets to you safely. The cost of shipping surrounds the cost of being well wrapped. HISTORY -- A PRICELESS FIND! "MOON SEEDS" Apollo 14 launched in the late afternoon of January 31, 1971 on what was to be our third trip to the lunar surface. Five days later Alan Shepard and Edgar Mitchell walked on the Moon while Stuart Roosa, a former U.S. Forest Service smoke jumper, orbited above in the command module. Packed in small containers in Roosa's personal kit were hundreds of tree seeds (which are called Moon Seeds), part of a joint NASA/USFS project. Upon return to Earth, the moon seeds were germinated by the Forest Service. Known as the "Moon Trees", the resulting seedlings were planted throughout the United States (often as part of the nation's bicentennial in 1976) and the world. They stand as a tribute to astronaut Roosa and the Apollo program. The project began after Roosa was chosen for the APPOLO 14 MISSION. Chief of the Forest Service, knew of Stuart Roosa from his days as a smoke jumper and contacted him about bringing the seeds, later called "Moon Seeds", into space. Stan Krugman of the Forest Service was put in charge of the project and selected the seeds for the experiment. Seeds were chosen from five different types of trees: loblolly pine, sycamore, sweetgum, redwood, and Douglas fir. The seeds were classified and sorted, and sealed in small plastic bags that were stored in a metal canister. Contol seeds were kept on Earth for later comparison. Roosa carried possibly 2000 or more seeds in the canister in his personal kit and that stayed with him as he ORBITED THE MOON in the command module "KITTY HAWK" in February 1971. Unfortunately, the now "moon seeds" bags burst open during the decontamination procedure after their return to Earth and the seeds were scattered about the chamber and exposed to vacuum, and it was thought they might not be viable. Stan Krugman collected the moon seeds and an attempt at germinating some of the seeds was made in Houston. Somewhat surprisingly, it proved successful and the MOON SEEDS STARTED GROWING, but did NOT survive. A year later the remaining seeds were sent to the southern Forest Service station in Gulfport, Mississippi and the western station in Placerville, California to attempt to germinate the MOON SEEDS. Many were successful and grew into viable seedlings. They have proven that after all these years there is no discernable difference between those planted from the earth and those seeds that have been to the moon and back. These MOON SEEDS have been planted in 40 states and in many countries. Also the moon seeds were given as a gift to the Emperor of Japan. You can look up the list of where MOON TREES can be found. A PRICELESS FIND!!! ---------This is a pre-owned item and I take great care to accurately describe the item but please see the pictures for full details. While we do our best to list every item in detail, these are vintage and pre-owned items and some flaws are to be expected. Please see all photos/ video as they are a large part of the description of our items. I have additional similar items that I have yet to list that you may be interested in. Feel free to follow my store (YouBeYou LLC) to see those when posted. Please see all photos/ video as they are a large part of the description of our items. I strive to make every purchase a pleasant experience. Please feel confidence in you purchase that I'll make every effort to correct any issues that may arise. If used, there are always some sign of wear -- well, because it is used, vintage, or antique. All items are used -- Each item is inspected for quality. Thank you for supporting a small business like ours! (Note: pictures may include measurements and some have a video.)

Price: 573.75 USD

Location: Chesterton, Indiana

End Time: 2025-01-07T19:04:02.000Z

Shipping Cost: N/A USD

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Vintage ORIGINAL COA ETCHING SIGNED by HAMILTON "Moon Seeds" 4/25 - 16X12 Appolo

Item Specifics

Return shipping will be paid by: Buyer

All returns accepted: Returns Accepted

Item must be returned within: 30 Days

Refund will be given as: Money Back

Artist: Hamilton

Unit of Sale: Single Piece

Signed By: HAMILTON

Size: Medium

Item Length: 16 inches

Framing: Framed

Region of Origin: United States

Personalize: No

Year of Production: 1976

Item Height: 12 inches

Style: Abstract, Art Deco, Contemporary Art, Expressionism, Figurative Art, Illustration Art, Impressionism, Minimalism, Pop Art, Realism, Still Life, Urban Art, Experimental/Alternative

Features: Moon Seeds

VINTAGE: YES

Handmade: Yes

Culture: Space

Item Width: 16 in

Time Period Produced: 1970-1979

Image Orientation: Landscape

Signed: Yes

Title: Mood Seeds

Material: Etching

Certificate of Authenticity (COA): Yes

Original/Licensed Reprint: Original