Welcome To Lovaura.com
Lovaura.com Space Memorabilia was founded in 1992 on the shoulders of "The Earthbound Corporation (U.K.) Ltd."; an independent British educational services company in an attempt to maintain a series of self-funding lectures and exhibitions. In the space education business since 1977, we brought all our sources and contacts together to locate and offer for sale some of the most historical and inspirational space relics and gifts available.
Now a completely independent and private, family run entity we are more of a professional hobby rather than a business and gained international recognition to stand as Europe's leading source for quality historical space memorabilia and collectibles.
We take great pride in offering one of the greatest space memorabilia collections available for sale. To do this we maintain professional relationships with sources world-wide and conduct several expeditions each and every year. We do not rival, we do not compete but work in agreement and partnership built on years of dealings and a grown trust. We try to specialize in the more rare, official, and historical artifacts such as NASA awards, actual space hardware and items flown in space. We are NON-PROFIT. Lovaura.com is more of a professional hobby rather than a business and all proceeds from all sales are invested back into space memorabilia and, most importantly, preservation.
We make this promise to you all....
You will not find a more dedicated team with the hands-on knowledge of collectors needs than us and most certainly will not find a more consumer friendly relationship between product selection, quality, service and price than what we have to offer you. All items are unconditionally certified authentic as described and most carry official endorsements from the appropriate space authorities. We are here to serve and supply YOU so please do not hesitate to contact us should you have any questions or comments.
Simon Holmes & Crew Lovaura.com Space Memorabilia.
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A Brief Introduction To Space Memorabilia
The romance, awe and inspiration of space flight has given us a huge appetite for anything related to it. Many of us feel compelled to own something that connects us, even if tenuously, to space related events and commercial collectibles have sprung up in there thousands to accommodate our hunger. While these things satisfy some people, others demand items more directly related such as autographed photos and postal covers, souvenirs carried on missions, official documents, and actual pieces of used hardware and support items.
As historical artifacts, items commemorating humankind's aerospace efforts have become commodities, many with substantial value and investment. NASA has certainly been sensitive to this for many years and the fact that items connected with the space programme are valuable has not gone unnoticed. NASA is a publicly funded agency and so individuals cannot be allowed to mine it for profit. But, as a publicly funded organization, NASA also understands the importance of making its work highly visible and of making friends. Thus, the agency liberally provides a variety of items without charge to appropriate parties involved in space projects. Commemorative items such as patches, medals, postal covers and flags are frequently carried on missions to be distributed later as gifts and awards to staff and VIP's. Leftover disposables are sometimes divided into smaller pieces and packaged by NASA as gifts to contractors. And of course, associated items such as logbooks, security badges, articles of clothing and other personal items are retained by NASA employees as momentos. It is inevitable that many of these artifacts find their way into the marketplace as their value increases.
Whatever your motivation for collecting, remember that your collection will probably outlive you. Especially where historic items are concerned, think of yourself as a guardian rather than an owner. Display your relics to see, enjoy and appreciate daily, and protect your relics so that they can live on for others to enjoy.
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