One of the more popular items during this 50th anniversary of the moon landing has been the Apollo 11 medallion. This medal was struck for NASA by the L. G. Balfour Company of Massachusetts. These medals were for distribution to … Continue reading →
The process of pounding fine gold into leaf is known as Goldbeating and has undergone little change since antiquity. Enjoy this video and piece of history from 1959. As described by Britannica, it begins with a small ingot, cast from gold … Continue reading →
Only one country gets to be first to put a man on the moon, and on July 20, 1969, the United States became that country. The manned Moon landing was a singular achievement for humankind, and one of the greatest moments in modern American … Continue reading →
