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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Feodora Schmitt & Lieselotte Weitzel – German Women’s Glider Records, Sylt North Sea – 1937 Press Photo
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WWII Glider Troop Training – CG-4A Waco – Victorville Army Flying School, 1943 Press Photo
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WWII U.S. Glider Troops in Action – Combat Training Jump – July 20, 1942 – ACME / NEA Press Photo
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WWII U.S. Glider Troops in Training – Airborne Maneuvers Photo – July 20, 1942
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Charles Lindbergh Glider Flight – Carmel Heights, California – March 8, 1930 – Pacific & Atlantic Press Photo
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National Soaring Contest Group Photo – Elmira, NY – July 3, 1934 – Fred T. Loomis Studio
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Navy Day 1928 – Mock Battle Air Show Over Norfolk, VA – Original Press Photo
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Amy Johnson Departs for Australia – 1930 Solo Flight in “Jason” Gipsy Moth – Associated Press Photo with COA
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Soaring Spirit – Smiling Glider Pilot Prepares for Flight, Possibly Franklin PS-2 Training Glider (1940s–1950s)
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American Glider Transport – 1940s Sailplane Mounted on Car Roof
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Pilot Kronciss & D-1221 Prize-Winning Aircraft – Leipzig-Mockau Light Aircraft Contest, Late 1920s–Early 1930s
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RJunkers J 1 – First All-Metal Monoplane of WWI – 1917 Photo, “The Blechesel”
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Percy Pilcher & "The Hawk" Glider – 1899 Fatal Flight Image – Keystone View Co. Copyright
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WWII Boeing B-17 in Flak Storm – U.S. Air Force Official Photo – Vintage Bomber Print
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Earl Ortman Signed Record Flight Photo – "Gilmore the Record Breaker" Canada to Mexico, 1930s
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1934 Glider Demonstration of the German D-CONDOR at El Palomar Airfield, Argentina – Professor Georgii Scientific Mission
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