Project Mercury Necktie. Space exploration silk necktie

Project Mercury Necktie, space exploration silk necktie. This is the second in our series of "Rocket Science" designs. • Pattern: Screen printed Mercury Rocket. • Fabric: 100% silk. • Printing ink: Non-toxic, waterbased ink. • Print size: 19" from bottom point. • Tie Size: Choose standard or narrow. • Color: Many! Your choice from dropdown menu. • Care: Gently spot clean or dry clean. • Creases and folds? Gently iron medium. • Condition: Brand new with tags. This print extends high up on the tie, approx. 19" (48 cm) from the bottom point; perfect to be seen from under a vest or jacket. Hand-printed in the USA in our Detroit, Michigan studio. The Mercury rocket launched the first American into space. Mercury laid the groundwork for Project Gemini and the follow-on Apollo moon-landing program. This design depicts a mashup of once classified data including NASA's blueprints, technical drawings and documents dating from 1959-1962: The Project Mercury Familiarization Manual; Project Mercury Maintenance Manual; and The National Security Action_Memorandum No. 237, Project MERCURY Manned Space Flight (MA-9). Original illustration.