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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1927 "Aerial Cave Man" – Aviator Charles La Jotte’s Sky Proposal Gone Wrong – Vintage Press Photo
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Rare 1930s Transatlantic Aviation Pioneers – Bertil Lündgren, Harry P. Connor, Russell Boardman – Vintage Press Photo
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1928 Southern Cross in Suva, Fiji – Charles Kingsford Smith Historic Aviation Flight Vintage Photo
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Rare 1937 Elmira Nationals Photo – Bowlus-du Pont Senior Albatross G219Y & “Falcon” G13763
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1937 National Soaring Championships – Warren E. Eaton with Bowlus-DuPont Senior Albatross NC13763 – Elmira, NY
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Early 1950s Two-Wheel Glider Crash – Hillside Wreck & Pilot Rescue Scene
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WWII-Era U.S. Army Air Forces – Two Sets of TG-2 Military Training Gliders on Tow
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1934 German D-CONDOR Sailplane in South America – Walter Giorgi Glider Demonstration
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1933 Amy Johnson & Captain James Mollison – Bridgeport Arrival After Transatlantic Crash Landing
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“The Gliding Governor” – John H. Trumbull Before Glider Crash, Newark Airport – February 17, 1930
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Glider Crash with Gov. John H. Trumbull – Newark Airport, February 18, 1930 – “The Flying Governor” Survives
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Webster G. Drew in Primary Glider – Bradford Glider Club, May 6, 1930 – Aviation & Politics Crossover
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First Graduates of the West Coast Air Corps Glider School – Twenty-Nine Palms, Feb. 25, 1942 – Includes Bob Cardenas
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WWII U.S. Marines Disembark from First Amphibious Military Glider – Philadelphia, Jan. 20, 1943 – INP Press Photo
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WWII Glider Landing on Texas Highway – Sgt. Don D. Fritz – July 1942 AP Press Photo
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U.S. Army Air Corps Tests TG-2 Training Glider – Dayton, Ohio – September 30, 1941 Press Photo
Regular price $114.00 USDRegular priceUnit price / perSale price $114.00 USD