1-11-B-C-3......LINDBERGH 'BUST' BANK..... Following Charles Linbergh's wild fame of 1927, many novel plans used the aviator's likeness to sell non-aviation items, one of these was a metal portrait bust of the aviator in his leather jacket, helmet, and goggles........on the bottom of this metal bust was a locked coin slot that held quite a bit of 'loose change'........when a key was inserted, a plate would un-lock and open to reveal savings.....decal affixed on base is marked 'Fidelity Trust Co., Detroit, Mich'.......Lindbergh is cast aluminum, painted gold, with removable key lock metal base plate.....on reverse side is marking 'Lindy-Bank' copyright by G&T. 1928.........looks like artwork was done by N. Tregor..........stands 6" tall.....I don't have the key, so I have not tried to look inside this bank.....good condition overall on this 78 year old Lindbergh artifact......SOLD

2-18-B-C-3...JACOBS AIRCRAFT ENGINE CO. LAPEL PIN, 1930/40'S...Emblem of the mfg. of those great "Shakey Jakes" radial aircraft engines used in the '30s on Wacos and Staggerwing Beechcraft, and later on UC-78 'Bamboo Bomber' multi-engine Air Corps trainers and the beautiful Cessna 195...gold metal with red cloisenne center and "JACOBS" spelled out below the logo...some one found a box of these near the old plant in Pottstown PA in unused pristine condition...date of mfg and maker unknown...old style screwback fastener... size approx 3/4".............$22.

3-10-B-C-3......STINSON GULLWING AIRMAIL.....Sometime in the late '30's, the US MAIL experimented with the concept of picking up mail by hook and cable (similar to banner pick-up) for rural routes....the concept had merit, but was never adopted into regular service...I came across what is probably the only new old stock of letterhead bearing this experiment.....illustrates Stinson Gullwing "picking up the mail" and states "Non-Stop Pick-Up and Delivery Service...Experimental Route AM-1001" printed on carstock, 8.5x11" punched for 3 ring binder...originals in new condition...have a few......$7 each

4-19-B-C-3....AIR TRANSPORT FLYING GOGGLES, 1930'S....Made famous by dashing Col Roscoe Turner who wore a set while speeding across the country with Gilmore setting aviation records...these high quality flying goggles were made by American Optical Co. and feature replaceable ground and polished optically perfect curved glass lens of "Calobar" green tint, (tho clear or amber lens can also be fitted)...small set of Art Deco wings in the center can be used to adjust the width....soft tan face cushions (also replaceable) fitted to the nickle finish frames complete this very desireable set of flying goggles...in the original A/O embossed aluminum "coffin" container...used but very good cond..........SOLD

5-14-B-C-3...AIRPORT DINER MENU, ROOSEVELT FIELD, 1920/30'S....Printed on heavy stock in two colors this 9x11" menu is from "Roosevelt Field Airport Diner Home of Famous Aviators"....the most famous being "Slim" Lindbergh who left for Paris from this airport a few years before this menu was printed.. you could buy a cup of coffee for a nickle and a hamburger for 10 cents....and you can buy this golden age aero menu for...$27.

7-44-B-C-3......LINDBERGH COMMERATIVE BOURBON BOTTLE..........Attractive looking BEAM Bicentennial Bourbon (Kentucky Straight Bourbon Whiskey) bottle is unfortunately......................empty!.........yet looks great sitting on a shelf in your favorite den or tucked in your Jeppesen Flight bag............back side of glass bottle explains this image is actually a Norman Rockwell painting 'summarizes all Americans' including commercial aviation as true 'PIONEERS'.....bottle is finished in antiques crackle paint and shows striking pose of Mr. Lindbergh wearing his helmet and goggles....comes in original box (top photo) ......stands almost 10" tall.......$27

9-3-B-C-3...."SPIRIT" POKER CHIPS....Another item that came out in the '20s with the Lindbergh craze after his epic transatlantic solo flight...poker chips with a depiction of the "Spirit of St. Louis"...1 3/8" diameter...made of some sort of hard semi gloss material (they 'clink' when you drop em just like casino chips)...you can buy a set of three different colors for $19.

10-1-B-C-3......LINDBERGH HANGAR, SHUSHAN AIRPORT, NEW ORLEANS, LA POSTCARD ..........The Shushan Airport was created from Lindbergh's nationwide tour of 1928.....jumping through numerous local political hurdles, the airport was finally opened in 1934, with this hangar being one of the many beautiful art deco structures at the airport.......now re-named, the airport exists as New Orleans Lakefront Airport.......this postcard with photograph and "Lindbergh" caption was removed from a scrapbook; most of the backside description is covered, but the card appears unused.........obscure piece of Lindbergh history.....$5

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