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590158 Mercury 7 Astronauts Signed

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A dedicated and signed copy of the F-106B 59-0158 photo of 20 Jan 1961 to Betty Skelton (Betty Skelton Frankman [later Erde]). The 7 original astronauts called her their number 7 1/2, although at the time of this photo signing 'upgraded' her to their 'number eight'. The Original 7 Mercury Astronauts from left: Lt. M. Scott Carpenter, Capt. Gordon Cooper, Col. John H. Glenn Jr., Capt. Virgil "Gus" Grissom, Lt. Cdr. Walter Schirra, Lt. Cdr. Alan B. Shepard Jr., Capt. Donald K. "Deke" Slayton. Date of the signing is unknown,