June 2025 Sally Ride Auction Ends Thursday, June 26th, 5pm Pacific
Collection of Sally Ride's personally owned cotton shirts, most from her time at NASA but also one from her beloved L.A. Dodgers. Lot includes:
1-2) Two navy blue NASA t-shirts with ''TFNG / 'We Deliver''' at bottom; TFNG stood for ''Thirty-Five New Guys'', the acronym for Astronaut Group 8, although within the group it was also colloquially known to mean ''the fucking new guy''. Despite the reference to guys, an illustration on the shirt shows the astronauts in space, at least one of whom is a woman, in the spaceship and performing EVA tasks. Champion brand cotton t-shirts are both size medium, but one is noticeably smaller and less vibrant in color - this was undoubtedly the one that Ride actually wore.
3) Same ''TFNG'' t-shirt in red, with ''We Deliver'' at the bottom. Champion brand cotton shirt is size medium, about the same size as the unworn blue t-shirt.
4) Same ''TFNG'' t-shirt in red, but with ''We Delivered'' at the bottom, likely issued by NASA after the first Space Shuttle mission. Fruit of the Loom cotton t-shirt is size XL, measuring 24'' wide. Appears unworn.
5) Grey NASA t-shirt with the mission insignia of STS-7 Space Shuttle Challenger on front, Ride's first mission into space. Screen Stars brand shirt is 50% cotton, 50% polyester, size medium. Appears worn by Ride with a faint stain on front under the emblem.
6) Light blue NASA t-shirt with ''NASA / 63'' on the breast, like a sports team jersey. Champion brand cotton t-shirt is size medium. Shirt appears well-worn by Ride, with evidence of washing, a few small holes and marks on the front.
7) Navy blue NASA collared shirt, with ''Columbia / STS 61-C'' embroidered to breast. Land's End brand cotton shirt is size women's medium. Evidence of light wear as shirt appears washed, and with one small hole at bottom.
8) Los Angeles Dodgers jersey, with ''LA'' embroidered'' to front and ''Dodgers'' to back. Nike brand cotton jersey is size medium. Evidence of light wear, but with no stains or holes. Ride was a well-known LA Dodgers fan, even hoping to play for the team as shortstop when she was a little girl.
With an LOA from CMG Worldwide who represents the Sally Ride estate.
Sally Ride's Collection of Personally Owned Shirts -- Includes 7 NASA Shirts and One L.A. Dodgers Jersey
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