Man and Woman Astronauts - Anniversary Greeting Card
OUTSIDE GREETING: Happy Anniversary INSIDE GREETING: I'd follow you to the end of the universe. This mid-century astronaut couple reflects the era's fascination with the space race. Illustrated by Tran J. Mawicke, they originated from the cover of a Space Happy coloring book. Inside awaited blank pages for coloring featuring Cadet Happy from the Tom Corbett, Space Cadet television and radio show, a popular children's space adventure program that aired from 1950 to 1955. Remarkably, a copy of this coloring book now resides in the National Air and Space Museum. But there's no need to travel to Washington D.C. to enjoy this image—we've reproduced it as a retro kitschy anniversary card! See our entire Wedding & Anniversary Collection! Tran J. Mawicke (1911-1988) was born in Chicago and studied at the American Academy and Art Institute of Chicago. He got his professional start in advertising in 1929, and his clients included Pepsi-Cola and Camel Cigarettes. He later received assignment