$84.95 |
Early Morning Briefing
Barry Rowe. An Eastern Air Transport Pitcairn Mailwing
before a flight between New York and Atlanta. The
Mailwing first saw airmail service in 1928. Signed
and numbered by the artist; limited edition of 500.
25?"x 19?" print. |
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$74.95 |
Beech 18
Keith Ferris. Signed open edition. 23"x 19?"
print. |
$39.95 |
Flying Postmen
Stan Stokes. Here is a tribute to the early postal
service pilots, such as Charles Lindbergh. 16"x
11?" signed and numbered limited edition print. |
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$84.95 |
Into the Sun
Nixon Galloway. A classic Ford Tri-Motor breaks into
the sunshine over a remote mountain village. 300 signed
and numbered by artist. 20"x 18" print. |
$39.95 |
All American Pickup
Frank Loudin. The Stinson Reliant, introduced in 1933,
was a masterpiece of classic styling with its distinctive
gull-wings and molded engine cowling. But it wasn't
just pretty to look at. It was an efficient worker
as well. All American Aviation of Morgantown, West
Virginia, with a modest fleet of SR-10s, revolutionized
airmail service with its ingenious in-flight pick-up
and drop system. At a stunning 120 mph, with remarkable
precision and apparent ease, the pilot maneuvered
his Stinson over the field, snatching up a 100-pound
sack of mail from the marked spot. What a show each
day at mail-time for an amazed and admiring audience
of locals! Signed and numbered print measures 20"x
15" with included matte. |
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$39.95 |
Elite Excursion
Frank Loudin. TAT was the first major air carrier
to cater to passengers, not mail, with a fleet of
new Ford Tri-motors. The inaugural flight from Glendale
Grand Central Terminal in 1929 boasted a combined
air-rail transcontinental operation of just 48 hours.
Those fortunate elite whose station in life allowed
for such luxury were subjected to a cabin without
temperature control, and were complimented with free
gum, cotton balls, and hand grips on the seats. The
lavatory had a lid-up bombardier's view of America!
The old tin bird could never be trimmed, so she pitched
and rolled constantly - as did the "elite"
within. Print measures 20"x 15" with included
matte. |
$39.95 |
Fateful Voyage
Stan Stokes. Here is the magnificent Hindenburg touring
New York prior to making its way to its fateful landing
in Lakehurst, New Jersey. 16"x 11?" signed
and numbered limited edition print. |
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$39.95 |
Flying Luxury Liner
Stan Stokes. The earlier era of commercial aviation
is depicted in this depression era painting of an
Eastern Air Transport Curtiss Condor approaching Hoover
Field in Washington D.C. in November of 1931. Signed
and numbered, limited edition 16"x 11?"
print. |
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$84.95 |
Heartland Express
John Young. The venerable DC-3, this time from United
Air Lines, lifts off a runway in America's heartland,
heading toward yet another destination, as it becomes
an essential part of American life. Limited edition
of 650 signed and numbered by artist. 26?"x 19?"
print. |
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$125.00 |
Flagship Over Manhattan
Robert Watts. Depicts a 1936 American
Airlines DC-3 outbound from La Guardia Airport. Below,
the distinctive Manhattan skyline and busy New York
waterfront add to the nostalgic mood. Limited edition
of 1000 signed and numbered by artist. 32"x 25"
print. |
$74.95 |
Hazy Afternoon
Douglas Ettridge. Print depicts an American Airlines
DC-2 taking off from Grand Central Air Terminal, Glendale
CA., 1935. The view is looking east on Sonora Ave
and is a nostalgic reminder of that famous Art Deco
airport. Also noteworthy of the era is the car in
the foreground, which is an Auburn. 24"x 18"
limited edition print is signed and numbered by the
artist. |
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$94.95 |
Shrinking Land
John Young. Descending over rural farmland, a Ford
Tri-motor begins its approach to an airport somewhere
in the country's heartland. For almost a decade Ford
Tri-motors were flown by every major airline, but
in the late 1930s, new airplane designs provided speed
and comfort that quickly made the trusty "Tin
Goose" a relic of history. 34?"x 19"
print is signed and numbered by the artist. |
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$24.95 |
Misty Morning Mail Run
Mike Newcomer. Initially under a "fly or be fired"
order from desk-bound postmaster Otto Preager, the
brave airmail pilots faced an official oblivious to
their challenges. "If I can see the building
across the street, it's ok to fly" was the quote
that prompted the aviators to strike. Only when a
pilot took a Post Office official on a mail run that
scared the fellow badly was the rule changed to allow
pilots to decide if conditions were suitable for flying.
18"x 12" print. |
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