Glass, Drinking
Object number2019.56.2
Date1969
OriginApollo, PA
MediumGlass; Paint
Credit LineTransfer from Apollo Area Historical Society
DescriptionColorless glass commemorative drinking glass with a white, opaque glass base. The glass is shaped like a rocket. Red and blue painted design around outside of glass.DimensionsHeight x Diameter: 6 × 2.75 in. (15.2 × 7 cm)InscriptionsThe two texts that run down the side of the glass state "APOLLO 11" and on the other side "USA". On the side with the lunar module, the text next to the module states "EAGLE" and the text below the pictures states "MOONSHOT". The other side of the glass, with the Apollo logo, states "MAN ON THE / MOON / JULY 20, 1969". The text that is above the red line on both sides states "LIQUID FUEL RED LINE".
Historical NotesGlass produced to commemorate the Apollo 11 mission. This commemorative glass looks like the spacecraft by fusing an old-fashioned glass and a shot glass together. The “moonshot” was made by Owens-Illinois. Apollo, Pennsylvania, the only place in the world named Apollo at the time of the Apollo missions, closely followed the space race. But when Neil Armstrong became the first human to walk on the Moon during the Apollo 11 mission, it caused a frenzy of excitement in this small community in Armstrong County. Townspeople held a large parade on July 21st, special commemorative envelopes and glasses were made, the town sponsored a special commemorative stamp ceremony, and the astronauts were named honorary citizens of the town. But the most unique celebration happened the day of the Moon landing. Members of the Apollo Fire Department traveled to Moon Township, north of Pittsburgh, dressed as astronauts, planted a flag on “Moon soil,” and brought a sample of soil back to Apollo. Many of these celebrations continued for decades.
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1969
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