Project Mercury Silk Necktie – Vintage Space Exploration Tribute

Description

Project Mercury Necktie, space exploration silk necktie. This is the second in our series of “Rocket Science” designs.
• Pattern: Screen printed Mercury Rocket.
• Fabric: 100% silk.
• Printing ink: Non-toxic, waterbased ink.
• Print size: 19″ from bottom point.
• Tie Size: Choose standard or narrow.
• Color: Many! Your choice from dropdown menu.
• Care: Gently spot clean or dry clean.
• Creases and folds? Gently iron medium.
• Condition: Brand new with tags.

This print extends high up on the tie, approx. 19″ (48 cm) from the bottom point; perfect to be seen from under a vest or jacket. Hand-printed in the USA in our Detroit, Michigan studio.

The Mercury rocket launched the first American into space. Mercury laid the groundwork for Project Gemini and the follow-on Apollo moon-landing program. This design depicts a mashup of once classified data including NASA’s blueprints, technical drawings and documents dating from 1959-1962: The Project Mercury Familiarization Manual; Project Mercury Maintenance Manual; and The National Security Action_Memorandum No. 237, Project MERCURY Manned Space Flight (MA-9). Original illustration.

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