1969 Advico : Men of Apollo XI Bread Cards
Men of Apollo XI cards were issued in 1969 by Advico, Inc. The
illustrated three-card series was distributed with various brands of bread in
the United States. One card was attached to each loaf of bread with a plastic clip glued to the back of the card. Each bread card measures approximately 2.75 x 2.75 inches (70 x 70
mm). The collection showcases the prime crew of Apollo 11: Commander Neil
Armstrong, Lunar Module Pilot Edwin "Buzz" Aldrin, and Command Module Pilot
Michael Collins.
"The first man to walk on the moon, civilian Neil Armstrong, 38, was born in
Wapakoneta, Ohio. A superior student, he entered Purdue University in 1947, on
a Naval Air Cadet scholarship to study aeronautical engineering. Called to
active duty when the Korean War began, he flew 78 combat missions in Korea.
Armstrong returned to Purdue and was graduated in 1955. Shortly after
graduation he joined NASA's predecessor (N.A.C.A.) and flew the X-15 rocket
plane. He was accepted for astronaut training in 1962 and commanded Gemini 8
in 1966. Neil and Janet Armstrong have two sons: Eric, 2, and Mark, 6. The
family hobby is scuba diving."
"Air Force Col. Edwin E. Aldrin, 39, was the second man on the moon. Aldrin
graduated third in a class of 475 cadets from West Point in 1951. He flew 66
combat missions in the Korean War. Aldrin earned his doctor of science degree
from M.I.T. in 1963. During the flight of Gemini 12 in 1966, the radar failed.
Aldrin worked out the computations himself. Aldrin keeps in shape with
gymnastics and pole vaulting. His favorite pastime is to spend time on the New
Jersey shore with his wife Joan and their children, Michael, 13; Janice, 12;
and Andrew, 7."
"Michael Collins, 38, orbited the moon in the mother ship Columbia while
Armstrong and Aldrin descended to the moon. Mike was born in Rome, Italy, the
son of Army Major General J. L. Collins. He was graduated from West Point in
1952. Mike had been assigned to Apollo 8 but developed a bone growth on his
spine. He was given the choice of a long series of treatments or a risky
operation to remove the growth. He chose the operation. Collins has made two
space walks. His favorite pastime is to spend time at home with his family:
wife Patricia; Kathleen, 10; Ann, 7; and Michael, 6."
| 1969 Advico : Men of Apollo XI |
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| Edwin E. Aldrin Jr. |
| Neil A. Armstrong |
| Michael Collins |