The question is this… Is sculpture more valuable because of the places it’s been? And if so, what should a piece cost that’s been to outer space and back?
Well, this is your chance to find out folks, because the beautiful bronze “Retro Rocket” that flew in Space Ship One earlier this year is about to be auctioned on Ebay. The 5 inch tall sucker has another claim to fame, too. It was created by Charles Lindberg’s grandson and the money it earns will benefit the Lindberg Foundation. He consciously patterned it on the old “Flash Gordon” rockets that were such a big part of his childhood. And hey, the lucky purchaser even gets a certificate of authenticity that was flown in the very same space ship! Opening bid is $2500. The piece will be on display at the Seattle Museum of Flight until the end of January, 2005 when the lucky winner gets to take it home.
I wonder how the statue itself fared? Was it changed in any way from being out of this world? What if an alien race had captured it? Would they think this was a religious image of some sort? A talisman? A baby spaceship in utero?
(Photo from space.com/news website)
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