Airlines, Aircraft, & Civil Aviation Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a framed Braniff International Airlines promotional print from the 1950s of a DC-4 aircraft. The Douglas DC-4 served during World War II and beyond and was also the choice for some countries' civil airlines after the war. The plane's...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s Eastern Airlines flight agent wing by Balfour. The wing is enameled in gold fill and has a bar above it labeled MR. T. PIRE. VINTAGE: Circa 1970s. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in height and 2-5/16" in length. CONSTRUCTION...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980's Eastern Air Lines captain wing by Balfour. The wing is the last issue (7th) and has a maker mark. The wing's enameled center bears the company's blue and white logo. VINTAGE: Circa 1980's. SIZE: Approximately...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980s 1st officer wing 7th Issue for Eastern Airlines by Balfour. The wing shows an enameled bird (falcon) logo in white and blue at its center. VINTAGE: Circa 1980s. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/16" in height and 3-1/8"...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa late 1970s staff hat badge 7th Issue, Type 1 for Eastern Airlines by Balfour. The badge shows an enameled bird (falcon) logo in white and blue at its center. VINTAGE: Circa late 1970s. SIZE: Approximately 1-5/16" in...

ARTIFACT: Gorgeous early 1960's Eastern Air Lines Captain's Wing by Balfour, 6th issue, GF: 1/10 and 10k gold. The wing shows an enameled bird (falcon) logo in white and blue at its center. VINTAGE: Circa early 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 1-1/16" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a scarce circa 1960's Eastern Air Lines flight attendant wing 6th issue by Balfour. The wing shows an enameled bird (falcon) logo in white and blue at its center VINTAGE: Circa 1960's. SIZE: Approximately 9/16" in height and 2-1/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Eastern Airlines agent cap badge 5th Issue by Meyer. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: About 1-1/2" in diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Nickel plated brass with hard-fired enamel details. ATTACHMENT: Single screw post...

ARTIFACT: This is an Eastern Air Lines steward cap badge, 5th Issue. It shows a beautiful red bird in flight against two tones of blue. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: Approximately 1-7/16" diameter. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass with...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Eastern Air Lines agent cap badge 5th issue. It is beautifully enameled in two shades of blue as well as red, and shows the Eastern red bird logo. There is no maker mark on reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940s Eastern Airlines flight attendant hat badge. The badge is the profile of a beautiful crimson bird in flight. VINTAGE: Circa late 1940s. SIZE: Approximately 1-3/16" in height and 15/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is a gorgeous circa late 1930s Eastern Air Lines agent badge 5th issue, Type I. It is beautifully enameled in two shades of blue as well as red, and shows the Eastern red bird logo. The badge is slightly curved and was made by Appel of New...