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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1930s Erdal-Kwak Trading Card – Ferdinand Schulz & Glider "Westpreußen" – Segelflug Series 25, Card 5
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Soaring Society of America Sporting License & Silver Badge Certificate – Vintage Glider Pilot Award
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"Flying at Hendon" Passenger Flight Certificate – Grahame-White Aviation Co. – Early British Aviation Souvenir
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Vintage Scandinavian Airlines SAS Luggage Label – Winged Crest Logo – Rare!
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Vintage 1941 Lockheed Aircraft First Class Air Mail Stamp Sheet - Iconic Collectible
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MINT 1930s American Airlines Curtiss-Wright Condor Die-Cut Decal – Biplane AA Logo
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MINT Vintage Northwest Airlines Die-Cut Style Decal – Rare Mid-Century Logo Plane (possibly a Douglas DC-4)
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Vintage Piper Cub Matchbook – 1950s Aviation Ad – "Easy to Fly, Easy to Buy" – Federal Match Corp
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Jackie Cooper in Baby Bowlus Glider – Columbia Pictures Production Still, Circa 1940s
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Air Force Glider Training Tow, Lamesa Texas, 1942
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1949 Minimoa Sailplane with Walter “Pop” Krohne – Texas Soaring Contest
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1955 Hummingbird Motor Glider – Ted Nelson with Dr. & Mrs. George Downsbrough and Mr. & Mrs. David Potter
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1940 Press Photo – Glider Champion John Robinson with “Zanonia” Sailplane
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1943 WWII Press Photo – Waco CG-4A Glider & Airborne Engineers at Westover Field
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1950s “Flying Plank” Glider at Moorabbin Airport – Fred Hoinville with Reg Todhunter Design – Press Event Photograph
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1940s Shell Oil Helicopter Refueling – Sikorsky S-55 / H-19 API Historical Photo
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