2-7-B-C-2...INMAN BROS FLYING CIRCUS POSTER...Back in the 1920/30's the Inman Brothers operated one of the largest 'flying circus' shows to survive the depression...many years ago I met the son of Rolly Inman, who supplied me with a quantity of his dads unused airshow posters, (I guess Claremore was rained out)...these 8x11" posters look good framed...buy one for.....$22.

3-60-B-C-2...WACO & STEAM TRAIN LTD. EDITION PRINT, 1933...Absolutely beautiful art print done in limited signed edition by the original painting artist, Michael Boss...the print depicts an event in 1933 when owner- operator of the Santa Maria Valley Railroad, Capt G. Allan Hancock, overflew his locomotive # 21 as it transported goods. Hancock, both a licensed aircraft pilot & locomotive engineer was at the controls of his recently purchased Waco cabin model "UIC" # NC13563, as he returned from his L.A. office & encountered # 21, a 1926 Baldwin 2-8-2- "Mikado" which Hancock had also purchased new for SMVRR. Capt. Hancock was a man of many talents & accomplishments, incl. the backing of the successful flight of the "Southern Cross" to Australia in 1928...he also founded the historic Hancock School of Aviation in Santa Maria which taught 1000s to fly in WW II...both the Waco & the Baldwin still exist today, a testimony to the fine products of yesteryear...the print is on archival quality Saxony bond paper, done by a laser scanner & 6 color process from the original artwork for accuracy & quality...image 16x24" overall 23x30"...limited to 950 signed & numbered...shipped rolled...$40

5-23-B-C-2....1933 STINSON AIR CAB BROCHURE....Large 11x17" brochure on the new 1933 "Stinson Air Cab" which was orginization formed by the Wane Michigan Co. to promote sales of their aircraft...details on the Stinson Air Cab Co. and a list of operators...this old original brochure is in decent shape with one fold in the center...will look great when framed and displayed...$29.

6-14-B-C-2..........BOEING P-26 PEASHOOTER 'ACE' CARBON PAPER.........Original 1930's era ACE brand carbon paper had to have a fighter plane on it right?? Boeing P-26 was THE frontline firghter of 1933-1934 for us Army Air Corps.......measures 8.5" by 11".....still has sheets of carbon paper left inside.......would look great with primitive antique collection.........$5

7-48-B-C-2..."WACO PILOT" 1936...Sent out to owners & prospective owners of Waco Aircraft, this factory 'newspaper' of 4 pages features the great Waco D of which was flown to Cuba, and selected by Cuban army for use as a fighter trainer......average speed of the Waco from Troy OH to Cuba? .......... 182mph! ........ also in this issue is the famous Linco Waco Taperwing, and many others.........on first page of 'Pilot' an article regarding a girl Waco pilot has been neatly snipped out with scissors (maybe a lonely male pilot?)....photos of waco flying over Norway(on floats and skis)..also an article of Muncie IN fly-in on Lake Maxinkockee .....this 11x15" four page factory sales newspaper is in very good cond other than small missing article......any Waco fancier would be proud to own it......$25

8-15-B-C-2...FRANK HAWKS "AIR HAWKS" CLUB PIN 1930'S....A cereal box prize for budding aimen of the the 1930's...(many members went on to become WW11 combat pilots)...1 1/2 inch span gold metal wings with likeness of famed pilot Frank Hawks in helmet and goggles with legend, "FRANK HAWKS AIR HAWKS" and "Post Bran Flakes"....its not too late to join!....old style safety pin on back to affix to your flight suit......original....$33.

9-47-B-C-2......TWA STRATOLINER CLUB MEMBER SILVER COINS.......When Boeing built the radically new model 307 Stratoliner in 1938, it was the first large 4 engine pressurized airliner available.......based on the Boeing B-17C, it shared the wings and tail of the bomber.....Transcontinental & Western Airlines ordered 5 of the planes (owner of TWA, Howard Hughes bought one for himself too).....the first passengers to fly were given this silver coin, a bit over 1" diameter with both sides embossed with the likeness of the plane.....one side reads ' TWA Stratoliner Club Member'.......the reverse reads '4 Engine Over Weather Stratoliner'.......WWII cut short the civilian career of these amazing airplanes, they were pressed into service with the USAAF and designated C-75, usually flying the 'brass' VIP's around......only ten of these planes were produced, only one now survives, the original coins are now quite rare.......we had a few originals which we sold out some time ago, so we got these exact re-strikes ...these are solid sterling silver, weighing in at about 1 ounce, and the size of a quarter, beautiful and in new condition.......can be drilled for a key chain.....beautiful polished solid silver coin.......reproduction.......$27 each

10-48-B-C-2.........WACO PILOT 1935.........Sent out to owners & prospective owners of Waco Aircraft, this factory 'newspaper' of 4 pages features the 'New Cabin at Startling Reduction' model SC (standard cabin) with full specifications, large photos, and interior/panel photo ......specifications include the plane as equipped with either Continental, Jacobs, or Wright engine.......prices were reduced over $1000 from previous year........(the Wright powered Waco still cost $7000, a staggering $1800 more than the Continental powered bird)...mention is made of specific standard equipment, accessories, colors etc........this 11x15" four page factory sales newspaper is in good condition.........Waco was obviously very proud of their new Cabin model SC (nowadays we'd call them UKC-S, YKC-s and CJC-S) .......and you'd be very proud too if you were lucky enough to own one of these beauties.........buy the Waco Pilot for..........$39

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