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Inscribed to the Son of a Russian Embassy Worker in Paris
GAGARIN, Yuri (1934-1968). The first person to enter space as a space traveler. Cosmonaut Gagarin flew into space on April 12, 1961, at a speed of 17,000 mph. His voyage lasted one hour and forty-eight minutes in his Vostok Space Craft. This hero of the Soviet Union was killed in a plane accident during a training mission. He was only 34 years old. One of a kind, original photograph 3.5”X4.5” of Gagarin, dressed in his uniform while riding in his car during a parade. Along the parade route appears to be mostly pre-pioneer Soviet children of seven years and older preparing for their entry into the Pioneer Cosmonaut organization. The photograph is inscribed: “To Kostya, Gagarin.” This photograph was purchased from Kostya, who was the son of one of the Russian Embassy Representatives in Paris. He said his father was a member of the KGB. Interesting one of a kind piece and in excellent condition. SOLD
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