{"product_id":"the-knights-of-camelot-poster","title":"\"The Knights of Camelot\" Poster","description":"\u003cp\u003eRolled poster print (18x24\") of an original design by space artist, Tim Gagnon. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eFrom the artist: \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"KNIGHTS OF CAMELOT\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDigital Painting by KSCartist - Tim Gagnon 2026\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eDue to the success of the flight of Freedom 7 President John F. Kennedy issued a challenge to the nation. The quote borders the painting.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAt the top of the painting we see a Mercury spacecraft above the Earth. I’ll leave it to the viewer to decide which mission it depicts.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eWe see JFK looking towards the Moon, the stars in the U.S. Flag become the stars in space in tribute to those who flew those pioneering missions.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eAlan Shepard is smiling broadly because he’s just been told that he’ll be first.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGus Grissom is focused and ready to play his part.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eJohn Glenn the oldest and most astute with the media notices the viewer and breaks the fourth wall and smiles.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eScott Carpenter is more contemplative and curious about what can be learned from the flight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eWally Schirra is ready to fly the ultimate and most perfect test flight.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGordo Cooper the youngest of the Seven looks up at the Moon and dreams of the future.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDeke Slayton denied his Mercury flight becomes the Director of Flight Operations and “Chief Astronaut” playing a greater role than he ever imagined.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the bottom left we see a Mercury Redstone and a Mercury Atlas launching at dawn. The dawn of the U.S. space program. On the right the Mercury 7 Monument which was dedicated on November 10, 1964.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe term \"Camelot\" was first publicly used to describe the Kennedy presidency just days after his assassination. First Lady Jacqueline Kennedy coined the term during an exclusive interview with journalist Theodore H. White on November 29, 1963. The Mercury astronauts wore silver-colored full-pressure suits adapted from the U.S. Navy Mark IV high-altitude jet pilot suit. As a boy they reminded me of medieval knights, hence the title of this piece:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e“The Knights of Camelot.”\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis poster has a partly glossy, partly matte finish and it'll add a touch of sophistication to any room.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e• 10 mil (0.25 mm) thick\u003cbr\u003e• Slightly glossy\u003cbr\u003e• Fingerprint resistant \u003cbr\u003e• Paper sourced from Japan\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThis product is made especially for you as soon as you place an order, which is why it takes us a bit longer to deliver it to you. Making products on demand instead of in bulk helps reduce overproduction, so thank you for making thoughtful purchasing decisions!\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eAge restrictions: For adults\u003cbr\u003eEU Warranty: 2 years\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIn compliance with the General Product Safety Regulation (GPSR), \u003cb\u003eLuna Replicas LLC\u003c\/b\u003e and \u003cb\u003eSINDEN VENTURES LIMITED\u003c\/b\u003e ensure that all consumer products offered are safe and meet EU standards. For any product safety related inquiries or concerns, please contact our EU representative at \u003cb\u003egpsr@sindenventures.com\u003c\/b\u003e. You can also write to us at \u003cb\u003eMerion Station, PA, USA. \u003c\/b\u003e or\u003cb\u003e Markou Evgenikou 11, Mesa Geitonia, 4002, Limassol, Cyprus.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"LUNA REPLICAS","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":52734289805536,"sku":"1752590_6880","price":29.5,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/2617\/0430\/files\/premium-luster-photo-paper-poster-_in_-18x24-person-6a145a2f99813.jpg?v=1779718708","url":"https:\/\/lunareplicas.com\/products\/the-knights-of-camelot-poster","provider":"LUNA REPLICAS","version":"1.0","type":"link"}