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Reaching for the Stars When Space Was a Thrill

prelingerbook1This looks like a must for any collectors of space-age memorabilia:  Another Science Fiction:  Advertising the Space Race, 1957-1962 by Megan Prelinger. We are familiar with Megan’s husband Rick’s amazing Prelinger Archives, the premier collection of industrial films from the 50s and 60s.  The accompanying article in the New York Times by science writer Dennis Overbye provides a nice overview of the book along with a multimedia slideshow with images. Check it out..

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