Picture Week Appraisal

Picture Week Magazine, February 18, 1986 - Challenger Tribute Issue

This item is a vintage issue of Picture Week magazine. The cover features a full-color photograph of the crew of the Space Shuttle Challenger, standing together in their bright blue NASA flight suits and holding their helmets. Behind them is an American flag. The headline across the top of the cover in large, bold, white sans-serif font reads "BRAVE MEN, BRAVE WOMEN". Below this in smaller text reads "A Final Salute to the Heroes of the 'Challenger'". The magazine title "Picture Week" is prominently displayed in red and white lettering, with the tagline "The Magazine of News & Human Interest" and the date "February 18, 1986" visible. In the upper right corner of the cover, there are four smaller square inset images, showing what appear to be details of the Challenger mission or related imagery. The price of the magazine, "95 cents", is located in the upper left corner. The magazine appears to be in fair condition with some visible wear and tear along the edges and corners, consistent with its age. There is no visible significant damage, such as tears or stains, from the front cover image alone. The spine is not visible in this shot. The magazine's paper stock appears to be of standard newsprint or magazine quality from the era. The cover is a powerful visual tribute to the Challenger crew, making this a significant piece of historical memorabilia related to the tragic event.