Paperweight
Object number96.68.148
Date1968
MediumAluminum; Plastic; Felt; Ink; Paper; Glue
Credit LineGift of Alcoa, Inc.
DescriptionApollo 8 commemorative paperweight.DimensionsHeight x Width x Depth: 3.125 × 3.125 × 3 in. (7.9 × 7.9 × 7.6 cm)InscriptionsText on front of medallion "50 YEARS / OF ALCOA / RESEARCH / 1918 / 1968".
Text on reverse of medallion "This medallion / commemorating 50 years / of research by the / Aluminum Company of America / contains aluminum from the / Command Module of Apollo 8 / Saturn V Mission, the first / manned moon orbit flight / December 21-27, 1968."
White text on top of black base at front "Presented to / ALFRED M. HUNT / by / Aluminum Company of America / John D. Harper, President".
White paper label adhered on underside has black printed text "1445".
Related person
Alfred M. Hunt
Related institution
Aluminum Company of America
(1907 - 1998)
Related person
John D. Harper
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