Dad's Design Goes to the Moon
(152 votes)
This is a video describing a piece of exercise equipment designed by my dad and flown with Neil Armstrong, Buzz Aldrin and Michael Collings aboard Apollo 11, the first Apollo mission to land a man on the moon. The product was manufactured in Opelika, Alabama and went all the way to the moon and back. That's pretty cool!









I remember the moon landing
I remember the moon landing and how the Apollo missions captured everyone's imagination. Like every little boy of the time I wanted to be an astronaut too!
I remember the moon landing
I remember the moon landing and how the Apollo missions captured everyone's imagination. Like every little boy of the time I wanted to be an astronaut too!
Love this
I would say I want to see this item featured even if I hadn't just had two cocktails
Definitely wanna see more!
Definitely wanna see more!
Going to the moon and back
Would love to see what they say about this on antique road show and to see how it works!!!
Would love to see and hear
Would love to see and hear Michael's dad tell about his design and how it came to be part of a NASA space flight. How cool that someone all these year's later might have an item with some historical or monetary value!
Love to see this item on the
Love to see this item on the show!
Dad's Design Goes to the Moon
This HAS to be one of the most unusual antiques ever submitted to the show! How could it NOT be a winner??
This sounds like a nice story
This sounds like a nice story - a son wanting to pay tribute to his dad's success. I'd like to see more.
Thanks Everyone!
Thanks all for the wonderful comments. My dad is so tickled that I took the initiative to try to make a trip to the Roadshow a reality. He has since gone back through his memorabilia and found some additional correspondence, a number of autographed photos from the Apollo 11 crew and other early participants in the Apollo program. some commemorative patches, his Apollo 12 "press pass" and a super 8 mm film of that launch that shows President Nixon in close view of dad's camera lens. He also has a copy of the patent application for the design and a 1969 article form our hometown paper featuring dad and his design! Hopefully he'll get to tell the world about his story, but he's thrilled just to be in the running!
Looks Like a Lot of Interest
Looks Like a Lot of Interest in this one! Me included!
Tell me more
I would love to hear Ira tell the story about how his design ended up being used by NASA and flying with Neil Armstrong to the moon!
Aerospace items aren't often
Aerospace items aren't often featured and this one would be neat to see!
Would Love to See This!
If I am the 100th vote do I win a prize? I hope you win tickets!
Gotta See This
Would love to see this item and hear from the man who designed it!
To The Moon Alice
From Opelika, Alabam to the Moon? What a trip!
A Unique Artifact
I believe the discussion of this piece would be an excellent addition to the show and of interest to a lot of viewers. Let's get Michael there so we can all learn something!
yes!
This is great and a wonderful tribute to a great fitness company that my belated father founded called Diversified Products. Michael Silberman and his family have been long time friends with my family. Mr Ira was a genius at design and research as well as an upstanding person with the highest of integrity.
Loyally,
K. J.
Apollo Exercise Equipment
This is something I'd be very interested in learning more about. And who can resist this heartfelt request from a proud son? Please consider including this in one of your programs.
Lunar exercise
Antique roadshow would definetly be remiss without including this old invention to maintain muscular and skeletel tone in zero g.
Moon me!
I'd love to see this unique artifact reviewed by the Roadshow experts!
This young man should definitely be on the show!!!
I am fascinated and am in awe that such a piece of history is sitting on someone's wall!!!! It would be interesting to have this piece of history evaluated.
Fly Me To The Moon!!
I would love to see how much this incredible item would sell for at auction. I would say Mr. Silberman is a wise man and would be great on your show.
Neat!!!!
Sounds like a fascinating creation, would love to see it on the show. Good Luck
A Must See!!
Put him on the show!!
space exercise
I really am intrigued by this. I watch Roadshow all the time and this seems like a really cool story that would interest a lot of your viewers!
make his dream come true!
make his dream come true!
Dad's Design Goes to the Moon
Would love to hear more about this piece of exercise equipment that Mr. Silberman describes. He gets my vote for the show!
very cool....
goodluck !!!
very cool....
goodluck !!!!!
Michael gave Michael a 5
I hope this makes it ...
Ligas
Silberman video
This guy deserves a chance. Great video that shows his spunk and creative talent, not to mention quite a unique item. I think your audience will get a kick out of this one.
Exercise equipment in space
This looks like it would be a fascinating story to see on ARS. I want to see how it works and if the fact that it was up in space on such a historic trip would increase it's value. AMAZING!
Voting for Michael and his dad
Go Michael - hope you get on ARS!
Very very cool
Very very cool
Love to see this item
Love to see this item appraised
How Cool
I have to assume that not many items that flew to the moon. Is this worth something?
You've got my vote!
You had me at "my dad is my hero."
Exercise Equipment
I need a piece of exercise equipment like that! My 500lb frame can hardly stand regular exercise equipment, so I'm going for a "Zero Gravity" workout!!
Would love to see this on
Would love to see this on Antique Roadshow. Very interesting and sweet.
You gotta pick this guy
Who could resist?? I can wait to see Ira's invention!
Moon Man
I believe you should select this guy and his item. Things about space travel are interesting and rare.
Definately pick this guy!
Definately pick this guy!
Dad's Design Goes to the Moon
Michael Silberman should definitely be on Antiques Road Show. I watch it all the time and we don't see enough southern personalities. And, his dad's invention is awesome too.
Space Exercise Equipment
It's Opelika, Alabama, not Opie-like. This is in fact very timely, and I'd love to see this on Antiques Roadshow. This has to have some historical significance. Great video!
Space Exercise Equipment
It's Opelika, Alabama, not Opie-like. This is in fact very timely, and I'd love to see this on Antiques Roadshow. This has to have some historical significance. Great video!
I wanna see more
Wow that's an extremely interesting piece of history that you have in your possession. I would really be interested in hearing the value and more about it. Good luck to you!
Interesting items!
This would make a great segment on Antiques Roadshow!
How many things have been to the moon?
Would love to see this item featured. How cool your dad designed something that went to the moon!
Dad's Design Goes to the Moon
What an interesting object. I love lunar mission collectibles and have never seen anything like this one. I'd love to see it on the Roadshow.