The ConventionsSpaceCon I - 1978
The Conventions
SpaceCon was the first Space 1999 convention, held at the Sheraton Hotel in Columbus, Ohio, USA, on July 27-29, 1978.
It was organised by the National Save: 1999 Alliance (later the International Space: 1999 Alliance). President was Jeff Jones, and the convention committee was John and Kathy Von Kamp, Chuck Raue, Ted Hruschak and Mona Delitsky.
Pictures thanks to David Hirsch (some photos by Darlene Palernik).
The guests: back row left to right Martin Landau, Dave Prowse, Gerry Anderson and organiser (and Starlog journalist) David Hirsch
front row Nick Tate, Clifton Jones and Barry Gray
Above: the guests with fans in costume. Photos by Darlene Palernik. The Kreno creature was Sue Cole; the fan dressed as Maya is Shimane Oderkirk.
Gerry Anderson was impressed by the costumes.
Martin Landau welcomes fans.
Nick and Clifton.
A piano was smuggled through the hotel for Barry Gray