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1-64-B-C-4.... J-2 "CUB" PROPELLER 1937...A significant bit of aeronautical history...this propeller is from an early J-2 "Cub" aircraft and is is one of the first built by California Propeller Co in Los Angeles...stamped on blade is "Des 2-F" witch probably indicates its the second design of "Cal" Fritzen who owned the Co....made for the 40 HP J-2 aircraft which C.G. Taylor designed and then money man Piper stole...its 60" long...has the rare original California Prop Co decals...and an engine turned center plate...brass tips...three laminations...2 1/2" thick at hub...historic and beautiful prop...fine condtion....$765
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2-51-B-C-4...RADIAL ENGINE DESK CLOCK, 1930-80's...Some guy back East found the original 1930 molds that Karl Ort used to make his legendary "Radial Engine Desk Clock". .which originally had a Sessions Electric job with a card...these remakes use a battery quartz clock which keep better time and no cord...this approx six inch diameter metal radial engine depicts the famed Wright Whirlwind Aircraft Engine... a beautifully made item which recalls the '30s...price.....$ 79.
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| 3-14-B-C-4....MENASCO "PIRATE" AIRCRAFT ENGINE DATA PLATE, 1930'S....Removed from one of Al Menascos legendary inline aircraft engines...the 125HP "Pirate" built in the '30s in Los Angeles....this original 3 1/2 by 5 3/4" plate was removed from engine which was destroyed at the factory and the serial number portion of the plate was cut off so the plate could never be affixed to another engine...a worker took it home as a souvenir of his service there...will make a nifty display...or perhaps you could restore it and.....?(I promise I won't tell Al...)....its yours for...$75. |
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6-16-B-C-4.........PIPER CUB MATCHBOOK!........ "For only $333 Down, YOU can buy a NEW PIPER CUB and Learn to Fly for Free"........ahh those were the good 'ol days!...."Outsells All Other Light Planes Combined!"...."Easy To Fly.....Easy To Buy".....back side of this original matchbook cover includes directions and address to mail in for a "beautiful new FREE Catalog"..... Bill Piper sure was a great salesman!........matchbook about 1.5" across and just under 4" long......$9 |
| 7-22-B-C-4....SPIRIT OF ST LOUIS BOND BREAD PIN, 1920'S...Metal 1 1/4" pinback button given away with "Bond Bread...with fortified Sunshine Vitamin D for strength"....this was no.1 in a series of famous aircraft of the '20/30's....and the kids got mom to buy a loaf to get one of these...this one has Lindberghs "Spirit" on it...shows a little age...$19. |
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8-2-B-C-4....1939 GOLDEN GATE INTERNATIONAL EXPOSITION STAMP WITH CHINA CLIPPER....Issued at the 1939 Expo held on Treasure Island in San Francisco bay, which was also the home of Pan Americans legandary China Clipper, which is depcted on stamp...size is 2 by 1 3/4 inches...adhesive backed...unused conditon...have several...each...$6. |
| 9-25-B-C-4.....TAPPAN AIRSHOW POSTER 1920/30'S....Not exactly sure when the Tappan Flying Circus operated but was probably late '20s or early '30s...this 11 by 17 inch poster was one of a small stack found in garage of one of the performers after he 'went west' years ago...that was Sid Cleveland who did the "Blindfolded Flight"...perhaps the event at "Boone Airport" was cancelled because of weather and the posters were not needed......sounds like it was a real thriller flying circus act...think Tappans operated out of Phoenix AZ...wish I could have seen it...the posters are still in good shape....buy one for...$22. |
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AVIATION ANTIQUES
Curtiss and Jon Aldrich
Pine Mountain Lake Airport
P.O. Box 9
Big Oak Flat, CA 95305
24/7 ph/fax 209-962-6121