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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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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1927 Hearst Fokker Old Glory Refueling – Pre-Flight to Rome – Old Orchard Beach Press Photo
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Vintage Press Photo – Experimental Twin Rotating Wings Model Airplane at Inventors Exhibition
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1929 German Glider Solo Flight – Gatow Youth Gliding School Press Photo
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1935 Joan Helen Jebbett – Youngest British Aviatrix Press Photo
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1931 Hungarian Transatlantic Aviators with Financial Backer – Alexander Magyar & George Endresz
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1931 Dick Devine First Rocket Glider Test Flight – Palos Verdes Hills, CA – ACME Press Photo
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1942 WWII Gotha Go 242 Axis Glider – British Official Photo, Daba Capture
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1930 Mrs. Sidney Fish in Camel Fur Coat – Society Leader Gliding at Del Monte, California
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1922 Wasserkuppe Gliding Contest – Vampyr Glider with Secretary of State Ewald & Aviators
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1937 Don Stevens Power-Glider Pilot Fishing for Barracuda – Venice, CA Press Photo
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1940 Don Stevens & Mary Rose Geberini – Attempt to Break Glider Loop Record in Bowlus Sailplane
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1938 Elmira Soaring Meet Press Photo – German Sailplane Greif Denis Mulligan & Carl R. Southee
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