{"product_id":"vintage-farkashegy-gliding-commemorative-card-1929-1979-a-glimpse-of-hungarian-aviation-history-2025-04-15-0021","title":"Vintage Farkashegy Gliding Commemorative Card (1929-1979) - Rare Signed Postcard to Glider Pioneer Peter Riedel","description":"\u003cp\u003eOwn a piece of soaring history with this one-of-a-kind signed postcard addressed to legendary glider pilot \u003cstrong data-start=\"1714\" data-end=\"1730\"\u003ePeter Riedel\u003c\/strong\u003e. This exceptional artifact features multiple autographs—likely from fellow aviators and engineers within Riedel’s gliding circle.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe postcard addressed to \u003cstrong data-start=\"26\" data-end=\"42\"\u003ePeter Riedel\u003c\/strong\u003e, a notable German glider pilot and aviation figure, is a significant piece of aviation history. Riedel's contributions to gliding and his role as a Luftwaffe officer and air attaché in Washington, D.C., during World War II, underscore the importance of this item.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe stamps and Budapest cancel (Budakeszi) align with a \u003cstrong data-start=\"1805\" data-end=\"1850\"\u003e1970s Hungarian international glider meet \u003c\/strong\u003e commemorating the 50th anniversary of soaring in Hungary (1929–1979, as the reverse of the card notes). These meets often drew elite pilots from Eastern Europe, Germany, and beyond.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhile the specific identities of the signatories are not confirmed, the presence of multiple autographs from attendees of the 1979 meet suggests connections to notable figures in the gliding community. \u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"419\" data-end=\"470\"\u003e✍️ \u003cstrong data-start=\"426\" data-end=\"470\"\u003eIdentifiable Signatures (Likely Matches)- Best Guess!!\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003col data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"472\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"509\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"475\" data-end=\"494\"\u003eRévész Pannónia\u003c\/strong\u003e (bottom right)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"513\" data-end=\"626\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"515\" data-end=\"626\"\u003eThis likely refers to \u003cstrong data-start=\"537\" data-end=\"551\"\u003ePál Révész\u003c\/strong\u003e, a Hungarian glider pilot and aviation instructor active in the 1960s–70s.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"628\" data-end=\"821\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"714\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"631\" data-end=\"649\"\u003eKlépáts István\u003c\/strong\u003e (center-bottom, possibly stylized as \"Klepag Ferenc\" or similar)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"821\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"718\" data-end=\"821\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"720\" data-end=\"821\"\u003eIstván Klepáts was an engineer and gliding enthusiast often associated with Budapest’s gliding clubs.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"823\" data-end=\"995\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"880\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"826\" data-end=\"841\"\u003eVörös Gyula\u003c\/strong\u003e (left-center, possibly \"Vörös József\")\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"995\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"884\" data-end=\"995\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"886\" data-end=\"995\"\u003e“Vörös” was a common surname among Hungarian gliding teams. Could refer to a pilot active in postwar Hungary.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"997\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1067\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1000\" data-end=\"1033\"\u003eHlavay István \/ Hlavay Ferenc\u003c\/strong\u003e (possible center-right signature)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1071\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1073\" data-end=\"1149\"\u003eIf accurate, would link to the Hungarian aviation designer\/engineer lineage.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ol\u003e\n\u003chr data-start=\"1151\" data-end=\"1154\"\u003e\n\u003ch3 data-start=\"1156\" data-end=\"1202\"\u003e🖋️ Other Notable (Tentative) Inscriptions\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1204\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1231\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1206\" data-end=\"1217\"\u003eAmbrosy\u003c\/strong\u003e (center-left)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1234\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1236\" data-end=\"1295\"\u003ePossibly \u003cem data-start=\"1245\" data-end=\"1260\"\u003eAmbrosy Gyula\u003c\/em\u003e, another Hungarian gliding figure.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1297\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1338\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1299\" data-end=\"1310\"\u003eStanisz\u003c\/strong\u003e (likely Polish, lower-left)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1341\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1343\" data-end=\"1448\"\u003eThis may be \u003cstrong data-start=\"1355\" data-end=\"1368\"\u003eStanisław\u003c\/strong\u003e followed by a surname—potentially a Polish pilot from the Warsaw gliding scene.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1450\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1517\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1452\" data-end=\"1467\"\u003eLitta János\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"1471\" data-end=\"1487\"\u003eLittke János\u003c\/strong\u003e (top-center\/right of message)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1520\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1522\" data-end=\"1623\"\u003e\"Mitten János\" appears nearby—János is a common Hungarian name. Could be a known coach or club pilot.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1625\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1673\"\u003e\u003cstrong data-start=\"1627\" data-end=\"1637\"\u003eFöldes\u003c\/strong\u003e or \u003cstrong data-start=\"1641\" data-end=\"1651\"\u003eFekete\u003c\/strong\u003e (bottom left cluster)\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cul data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003e\n\u003cli data-start=\"1676\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003e\n\u003cp data-start=\"1678\" data-end=\"1727\"\u003eCommon Hungarian names in sport aviation circles.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"The Ephemera Bureau","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46651440169152,"sku":"F:\\Scans 1_2025-04-15-0021_20250811_215710","price":100.0,"currency_code":"USD","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/0703\/7596\/4864\/files\/6da92f828c44ed23c1bb49007df006aa.jpg?v=1754963831","url":"https:\/\/theephemerabureau.com\/products\/vintage-farkashegy-gliding-commemorative-card-1929-1979-a-glimpse-of-hungarian-aviation-history-2025-04-15-0021","provider":"The Ephemera Bureau","version":"1.0","type":"link"}