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Letter on Eastern Air Lines stationery responding to a request for a personal example of an "exciting experience", signed by Eddie Rickenbacker, includes a vintage 4" x 5 1/2" photo of Rickenbacker standing in front of his Spad. $75.00 | ||
| Bernt Balchen signed return address on envelope dated November 1957. The envelope was empty but his biography has been inserted Balchen, a Norwegian, was involved in several Arctic rescues & exploratory flights beginning in 1925. He was Byrd's pilot on his 1927 transatlantic flight. In WW II, he was also on several clandestine operations for the USAAF. $26.00 | ||
| HUBERT WILKINS signed Newspaper Photo,
In 1928,with pilot Carl Ben Eielson, he flew from Pt. Barrow, Alaska over the North Pole to Spitsbergen, Norway (being the first to do so). He was involved later in survey flights over the Antarctica. Measures 5 1/2" x 8" $30.00 | ||
Art Goebel - signed a 4" x 5" photographic copy of a news photo | ART GOEBEL & LT. W. V. DAVIS, Jr SIGNATURES,
On 17, August, 1927 Art Goebel won the Dole Race with an elapsed time of 25 hours, 17 minutes (2400 miles). His navigaor was Lt. William V. Davis, Jr. Prior to the race, Goebel was a movie stunt pilot, later he had a flight school in Kansas City. Lt. Davis (later Admiral) commanded the VT-5 on the Yorktown in WW II and became the second Navy pilot to exceed Mach 1 in the D-558-2. $75.00 | |
| ADMIRAL J.J. "Jocko" CLARK - NOTE SIGNED,
Type written note signed in reply to a request for his autograph. The envelope in which it was mailed is dated May 8, 1945. Admiral Clark commanded the Yorktown (CV-10) in the Battle of the PhilippineSea (Marianas Turkey Shoot) $25.00 | ||
| RALPH H. UPSON,
Ralph H. Upson signed a correction sheet for the 1950-51 Who's Who in America. Upson made his first balloon ascent in 1906. In 1913, he won the Gordon Bennet cup. He won the American National Balloon Race in 1913, 1919 and 1920. He designed the ZMC-2, the first metal-clad airship. $20.00 | ||
| GENERAL JAMES DOOLITTLE,
8 page biography of General Doolittle produced by the American Aviation Historical Society. Signed by General Doolittle and his wife. $75.00 | ||
| DERMUT A. BOYLE - SIGNED ENVELOPE, Dermot A. Boyle (1904-1993), served RAF 1922-1959, Marshal of RAF, commanded 83 Sqdn in 1937 & 1940. After various commands, he served as Chief of Air Staff 1956-1959. Upon retirement, he became vice-chairman of British Aircraft Corporation, envelope signed Nov. 16, 1978 (75th anniversary of flight) $10.00 | ||
| OLIVER STEWART SIGNATURE Signature cut from a letter. Oliver Stewart, WW I British pilot flew Sopwith Pups with 54 Sqdn., credited with 5 victories. WW II RAF instructor. He became a prolific aviation author. His autobiography - WORDS AND MUSIC FOR A MECHANICAL MAN was published in 1976 just before his death.
$30.00 | ||
 | HAROLD BIRD-WILSON - SIGNED ENVELOPE, 10 victory ace, mostly on Hurricanes with 17 Sqdn. He had the honor of being shot down by Adolf Galland. He survived the war and retired from the RAF in 1974. $25.00 | |
 WILLIAM C. REID, VC - SIGNED ENVELOPE, Flew Lancasters with 61 Sdn. On Nov. 3, 1943, his plane was severely hit by Night Fighters twice. He was wounded but continued e
on to hit the target (Dusseldorf) and returned to England. After recovering from
his wounds, he transfered to 617 Sqdn.
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Framed & Matted 23" x 17" signed photograph | EACH DAY I DIE - MOVIE LOBBY CARD & AUTOGRAPHED PHOTO, 1939 starring James Cagney & George Raft - 1939 film. Original lobby card and photograph autographed by James Cagney & George Raft. Please note: Cagney signed Raft's photo & Raft signed Cagney's photo (I guess they did it to be funny). In the film Cagney is framed, sent to prison, where he meets tough guy, Raft. Framed & Matted 23" x 17". | $250.00 |
Framed & Matted 18 1/2" x 24 1/2" signed photograph | THE STORY OF VERNON AND IRENE CASTLE - MOVIE POSTER (reproduced) & AUTOGRAPHED PHOTOS, 1939 Movie poster and photographs autographed by Fred Astaire & Ginger Rogers. Portrays America's hugely popular early 20th century husband and wife dance team. Vernon served as a pilot and flight instructor during World War I. In 1918, while conducting flight maneuvers at Benbrook Field near Fort Worth, Texas his plane crashed and he was killed instantly. Fred Astaire's photograph is signed. Ginger Roger's photograph is inscribed "To Sue A. Salter, My warmest blessing, Ginger Rogers 1988" Framed & Matted 18 12" x 24 1/2". | $250.00 |
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