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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Vintage Aviation Press Photo – Captain Lancaster & Mrs. Miller Arrive in Sydney After Round-the-World Flight (1930s)
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Vintage 1930s Italian Glider Youths – Fascist Balilla Aviation Training near Milan
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Vintage 1927 Chamberlin & Levine Transatlantic Flight Press Photograph – Bellanca Columbia
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French Aviator Captain Detroyat – Prepares for East-to-West Transatlantic Flight Attempt (Le Bourget to New York)
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c.1920s Keystone Press Photograph – Moroccan Chiefs’ First Flight in Spain (Seville)
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1941 Associated Press Photograph – “Air Train” of Gliders Over New York City
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Glider Takeoff Preparation at Bishop, California – Symons Wing-Walking with Bicycle (Press Photo)
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WWI French Morane-Saulnier Type P Reconnaissance Aircraft – Squadron Photograph
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Aviation Photograph – Female Mechanic Working on Aircraft Engine (Foto Montaña, Buenos Aires)
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Northrop “Buzz-Bomb” Experimental Flying Wing Glider – Public Relations Photograph
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WWII U.S. Army Air Forces Taylorcraft TGS-1 Glider – Serial No. 42-57294, Original Flight Photograph
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1935 Press Photograph – Henri Mignet “Flying Flea” (Pou du Ciel) on Display in Paris
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1945 Press Photograph – Powered Glider Engine with Wooden Propeller
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1929 Universal Aviation Corporation Brochure – International Air-Rail Service from New York to Mexico City
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1938 U.S. Civil Aeronautics Authority Pilot License – Temporary ID for Elwood R. Steyer (Bureau of Air Commerce)
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1930s Erdal-Kwak Trading Card – Otto Lilienthal Glider Flight – Segelflug Series 25, Card 1 (German Advertising Ephemera)
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