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Vintage 1969 Chicago newspapers commemorate the historic Apollo 11 moon landing and subsequent lunar celebrations. This collection includes the Chicago Sunday Sun-Times from July 13, 1969, featuring a "Touchdown on the moon" special section with Jack Jordan illustrations, and two issues of Chicago Today American from August 3 and August 13, 1969. The papers showcase iconic imagery of astronauts Neil Armstrong and Buzz Aldrin, the American flag on the lunar surface, and the Apollo 11 crew. These original periodicals serve as significant historical artifacts from the Space Age, capturing the global excitement of man's first steps on the moon alongside local Chicago news and sports of the era. Brand: Chicago Sun-Times / Chicago Today Type: Newspaper Collection Year: 1969 Event: Apollo 11 Moon Landing Subject: Space Exploration, NASA, History Location: Chicago, Illinois Illustrator: Jack Jordan Features: Special Sections, Color Photos Quantity: 3 Newspapers Dates: July 13, Aug 3, Aug 13 Keywords: Space Race, Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin, Lunar Landing, NASA Memorabilia, 1960s Ephemera, Historical Documents, Moon Walk, Astronauts, Vintage Chicago, Mid-Century, Americana, Newspaper Archive, Retro Science