Collection: Aviation
Explore the golden age of flight with our Aviation collection—a showcase of rare ephemera celebrating humankind’s dreams of the skies. Dive into original photos, postcards, brochures, model kits, and memorabilia featuring everything from pioneering biplanes to mid-century jetliners. Discover highlights like early press photos of historic flights, promotional materials from legendary airlines, and artwork by aviation illustrators who captured the spirit of soaring innovation.
New to collecting? Start by focusing on specific eras, notable aircraft, or events that intrigue you—items linked to milestones in aviation history or featuring signatures, original press markings, or rare airline branding often carry added significance. Every piece in this collection is carefully selected for quality and story, making it easy for newcomers and seasoned enthusiasts alike to journey through aviation’s dynamic past.
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1930 Clarence M. Young Soars in Primary Glider – U.S. Secretary of Aeronautics Tests Flight for Regulation Study
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1927 German Glider Launch in Rossitten – Rare Original Photo of Early “Kranich” Glider at Hohen Düne
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1949 Marcelle Choisnet Gliding Record – Original Press Photo of French Aviation Pioneer, 146km Flight
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1926 Sir Alan Cobham Arrives in Washington, D.C. – Original Press Photo with Lady Cobham & Lovell
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1920s–30s Early American Glider Flight Album Pages – Featuring “CADET II” Primary Glider
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1946 Don C. Stevens Prepares 1905-Style Glider for “Gallant Journey” Film – Columbia Pictures Aviation Photo
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1941 Devon Francis First Solo Flight in Baby Bowlus Glider – Original Associated Press Photo Series, Saugus CA
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1930 Richard M. Atwater in Aqua Hydro-Glider – Experimental Water-Launched Aviation Press Photo
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1941 Hitler Youth Glider Training Photo – SG-38 Schulgleiter Aviation Instruction, Dated & Captioned
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1927 Lindbergh Testimonial Dinner Program – Citizens of Hartford, Post-Transatlantic Flight, Rare Hartford Club Memorabilia
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1927 Charles Lindbergh “Spirit of St. Louis” Photograph with Autograph Facsimile & Airmail Envelope – Chamber of Commerce Commemorative Set
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1930 Charles Lindbergh Examines Bowlus Sailplane – Original Underwood & Underwood Press Photo, San Diego
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1928 Fatal Glider Crash – Early Homebuilt Aviation Press Photo (AP Stamped)
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1930 “Flying Governor” Glider Crash – John H. Trumbull at Newark Airport (AP Press Photo)
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1942 Palestine Glider Training – WWII Aviation Education with Female Student (ACME Press Photo)
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1929 Major R.W. Schroeder & Wentworth Association Plane – Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Contest (AP Press Photo)
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