Collection: Aviation
Formerly Mostly Aviation — now part of The Ephemera Bureau, continuing our dedication to aviation history and ephemera.”
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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1924 British Round-the-World Flight Press Photo – MacLaren & Vulture Amphibian Launch
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1930s Fascist Italy Youth Glider Training Photo – Balilla Boys at Gliding Trials, Fox Photos
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Pre-WWII German Glider Competition Photograph – D-CHEMNITZ III, Wasserkuppe, Hans Schaller
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1937 Chester Decker & Bowlus-DuPont Glider Press Photo – Sailplane Arrival at Palace Theatre
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1936 British Glider Training Photo – H.E. Habby & Peggy Ehring at Dunstable, England
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1956 Don C. Stevens Mid-Air Glider Pickup Attempt Press Photo – United Press Telephoto, Escondido CA
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1942 USAAF Waco CG-4A Troop Glider – Original WWII Press Photo Set with Boarding Scene & Flight View
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WWII Boeing B-17 Flying Fortress – Ground Crew with Tractor Tug – Original Military Press Photo
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Rudy Kling – 1937 National Air Races Champion with Thompson, Greve & Aerol Trophies – Original Press Photo
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1937 Rudy Kling – Thompson Trophy Air Race Champion – Original Press Photo
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Circa 1943 R.C.A.F. “Hoo-Doo” Hotspur Glider Crew – First Transatlantic Military Glider Flight, Montreal to England
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1931 Peggy Salaman in Rome – Record-Breaking England-to-Cape Town Flight Stopover
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1938 Hanna Reitsch – Women’s Glider Distance World Record in “Fafnir” Sailplane
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1938 Hanna Reitsch at Cleveland National Air Races – In Habicht Aerobatic Sailplane
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1946 ENSA Women Learn Gliding – SG 38 Primary Glider at Former Nazi Gliding School, Gitters Germany
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Circa 1904 Early Glider Flight Photograph – High-Wing Cruciform Tail Design with Open Cockpit
Regular price $380.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $380.00 USD