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 Frank L. Hawks Glider Arrival – NYC Crowd Welcomes Transcontinental Flight (AP Press Photo)
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Olympia Glider Aerobatics at Lasham – Derrick Goddard, National Gliding Championships UK (Press Photo)
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1930 “Tom Thumb” Airplane – Joseph Jones & Edwin Wingerton South America Flight Attempt (Newsreel Press Photo)
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1937 NSFK Glider Baptism Ceremony – Hasenheide Berlin, Gruppenführer Sauke (Weltbild Press Photo)
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1932 William H. Bowlus Glider Build – Record Flight Attempt from San Francisco to Glendale (ACME Press Photo)
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Vintage Zugvogel Glider Training Photo with Youthful Enthusiasts, 1930s Era
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Hans Dittmar World Glider Altitude Record – 1930s Geissen, Germany (ACME Press Photo)
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🛩️ 1938 Hawley Bowlus Baby Albatross Glider Photo – NYT Press, 16-Star Rudder, San Fernando, CA
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🛩️ Vintage Glider Prep Photo – Schweizer SGS 2-8 “Serenade”, Pilot Wiping Wing for Performance
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🛩️ 1935 Primary Glider Press Photo – Austrian Alps Flight, NYT Wide World Stamp (Mariazell)
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🛩️ Circa 1910 Early Aviation Glider Photo – Public Flight Demo, Culver Pictures Archive
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🛩️ Rare 1938 NSFK Glider Propaganda Press Photo – Weltbild GmbH Stamp
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Vintage Camels Cigarettes Advertisement featuring Ace Glider Pilot Dick Comey - 1940s Collectible
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Charles Lindbergh “Farewell at Roosevelt Field” Aviation Print – F.R. Harper – Spirit of St. Louis – Vintage Aviation Poster
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Original 1932 Boston Globe Newspaper – Amelia Earhart Solo Atlantic Flight – Historic Front Page
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WWII P-47 Thunderbolt Signed Print – Max Crace & Lt. Col. Walt Beckham – 289/600 COA
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