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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Rhode Island State Airport, Hills Grove – Administration Building and Aircraft (c.1930s–1940s Linen Postcard)
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1930s British Real Photo Postcard – Glider with Express & Echo Sponsorship, Jerome Ltd.
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1930s British Real Photo Postcard – Sailplane Wing and Fuselage Close-Up, Jerome Ltd.
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1920s–1930s German Real Photo Postcard – Early Motor-Glider with Civilian Observers
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1940s Hamilton Standard Hydromatic Propeller – Vintage Aviation Promotional Print
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Rare 1930s Aviation Photograph – Sikorsky S-39 Amphibian & Ford Trimotor at Patriotic Air Display
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WWII Photo – June 5, 1944 U.S. Army Air Corps B-17 Crew Mission Briefing – D-Day Eve
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1944 Photo – William T. Piper, Founder of Piper Aircraft, Posed Beside Piper Cub
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1923 Press Photo – Louis Clerget and Early Danilot Monoplane with Clerget Engine, Calais
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1936 Press Photo – Tommy Rose and C.W.A. Scott at Start of King’s Cup Air Race
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1936 Press Photo – Tommy Rose Exits King’s Cup–Winning Aircraft After Cape-to-London Record
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1930 Press Photo – English Aviator Brio Arrives at Le Bourget in Experimental Autogyro
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1936 Press Photo – Rev. Cecil Boulton, “The Flying Evangelist,” in Aircraft Cockpit
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1930 Charles Lindbergh in Flight – Bowlus Sailplane Glider Photograph
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Vintage Soaring Photograph – Cadet Utility Glider in Tow – Elmira, NY by Fred T. Loomis
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1952 British RAF Cadets Flying “Eton” Glider – Eastbourne College Soaring Photograph & Press Release
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