http://blog.nasm.si.edu/highlights-from-the-collection/selecting-the-astroland-star/ Wed, 19 Jun 2013 13:35:36 +0000 hourly 1 http://wordpress.org/?v=3.5.1 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/highlights-from-the-collection/selecting-the-astroland-star/comment-page-1/#comment-79 weitekampm Mon, 08 Jun 2009 18:45:07 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=296#comment-79 Great question. Whenever possible, Museum curators do offer suggestions for other sites that may be better able to accept an object if the Smithsonian Institution cannot take it. Sometimes that means a museum with a more local focus, a place that will want to feature the accomplishments of a native son or daughter on the national or international stage. Sometimes curators know of a speciality museum that might be interested. We cannot ask another institution to accept an object but we can provide ideas of other places for prospective donors to inquire.
In this case, the Astroland owner gave the rocket ride to the City of New York.

]]> http://blog.nasm.si.edu/highlights-from-the-collection/selecting-the-astroland-star/comment-page-1/#comment-78 RC Fri, 05 Jun 2009 07:20:21 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=296#comment-78 If the Smithsonian can’t take something themselves (the ride), why not help find someone who can? Does it fall outside your purview to help in this way if it’s not something you’re getting for your own collection?

]]> http://blog.nasm.si.edu/highlights-from-the-collection/selecting-the-astroland-star/comment-page-1/#comment-77 CjB Thu, 04 Jun 2009 22:34:15 +0000 http://blog.nasm.si.edu/?p=296#comment-77 Uh OK, but which one was the rising star?

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