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Snow Sculptures of the Moon Landing, Makomanai

Original Vintage Card
  
 Price: $14.95

Stock #:1101641
Type: Postcard
Era: Continental Chrome
City: Sapporo
Country: Japan
Stamp: 30 Nippon & 50 Nippon
Size: 4" x 6" (10.25 x 15.25 cm)
Recipient Address:Mr. & Mrs. Wallace S. Meyers
501 Casitas
Greenbrae, CA 94904
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A winter scene at the Japan Ground Self-Defense Force garrison in Makomanai, showing large snow sculptures depicting the Apollo moon landing. Sculptures include an astronaut, a lunar lander, and a rocket. A circular inset shows a close-up of the astronaut. Text on the front reads: 「世紀の偉業、人類月に立つ(真駒内)」, translating to 'Century's great achievement, mankind stands on the moon (Makomanai)'. The background shows barracks in the snow.

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