Just wanted to say THANKS! I've been to NASA in Texas and have seen the spacesuits up close, and am looking very much forward to reading about their construction! And thanks for providing such a wonderful sewing magazine (Threads) all these years. I've been a subscriber since almost the beginning. My sister recently reminded me that I had given her a subscription as a gift when the magazine first came to life, and because of that, her collection goes all the way back to the first issue. I later subscribed for myself because she raved about it so much. Thanks again!
Regards,
Toots

What was this then thirteen year old from Upstate New York doing when Neil and Buzz landed on the Moon? Why, of course I was sitting on the floor in front of our Zenith black and white television with eyes glued to the screen! It was like that with all of the moon missions. It didn't matter that there were times when the scenery didn't change much or often; the possibility of something exciting happening at any moment was what made me keep vigil.
The whole idea of space travel created a sense of awe and wonder, and landing on another world was even more inspiring. That a self-contained environment in the form of a space suit was needed to survive was in itself completely amazing. Oh, how very risky; these men knew that their lives as they knew them could change in an instant, for better or for worse, yet these astronauts pursued every opportunity! What heroes! The possibilities! What might be encounter in this new world? Would there be other life? Who knew?! Their first steps onto the Moon; what Neil and Buzz must have felt! How can words explain? Watching as the pole holding the United States flag was planted into the surface of the moon, I teared up because I was proud; it was all so overwhelming.
Then the astronauts returned to Mother Earth, after which these brave men were quarantined for a period of time, to be sure they didn't bring back some awful disease or otherwise detrimental organism! It was all part of the fascination that left me with wonderful memories. I shall never forget.

Having checked my posting, which seems to have scrawled itself all the way across the page (sorry about that), I thought I was seeing double, as I noticed the first part of the site address has April1930s in it, and April1930s post right below! Please forgive the redundancy!

I have to agree with all that said it's a zigzag attachment. Found another foot that appears to have the same features.

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Tootsiebelle