I’ve recently pointed to two auctions coming up of space memorabilia/collectibles (see posts here and here). Robert Pearlman finds seven in the next three months: Spring space sales: Space history artifacts and astronaut mementos up for auction – collectSPACE.

See also the collectSPACE – space history, memorabilia and artifacts event calendar.

It appears like the interest in such items is increasing. I’ve long thought that many baby boomers who grew up in the post-Sputnik “Space Age” of the 1960s would become nostalgic for those days and start  collecting space memorabilia as a hobby in their retirement. Can’t prove this is actually happening but it’s a good a theory as any!

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See also the Spacefest VI (a HobbySpace advertiser) in Pasadena, California May 8-11, 2014. There will be a memorabilia auction and also an exhibit hall with space memorabilia and collectibles as well as space art.