Miscellaneous Civil Aviation Related Artifacts

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful circa 1930s Piper J-3 Cub advertising matchbook with great graphics of the popular light aircraft by Piper. The book is in excellent condition and no matches have been used/removed. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s...

ARTIFACT: Circa 1930's-40's Q.B. Quiet Birdman lapel wing in enameled sterling silver. Q.B. is a secretive male aviator's club which was founded after WWI. Its member's must be invited to join and once in are life members, the club meets in different...

ARTIFACT: Unidentified WWI – WWII (?) European (?) Aviation related bullion eagle/bird wing/insignia/badge. The center shows a stylized eagle or bird with two legs and a propeller centered between two nicely embroidered bullion wings against a wool felt...

ARTIFACT: This is a beautiful circa 1930s Czech Republic MLL (Masaryk Air League) member lapel stick pin. The MLL was named for TomᚠGarrigue Masaryk, champion of Czech independence and the first Czechoslovakian president. Some MLL members flew with the...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1945 Evans lighter with a factory-applied insignia for the United States National Advisory Committee for Aeronautics, which existed from 1915 until 1958.NACA became NASA in 1958. VINTAGE: Circa 1945. SIZE: Approximately 2-1/4" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1938 National Air Races Concession badge. VINTAGE: Circa 1938. SIZE: About 1-3/4" in width x 2-13/16" in height. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Celluloid, plastic and printed paper. ATTACHMENT: Horizontal safety-style pin with open...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1947 National Air Races at Cleveland usher badge. The pin shows a racing aircraft and reads NATIONAL AIR RACES CLEVELAND SEPT. 4 - 5 - 6 USHER 68. VINTAGE: Circa 1947. SIZE: Approximately 2-3/4" in height x 1-3/4" in width...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1939 Howie Wing wing badge distributed by Kellogg's. Howie Wing was a children's radio show written by a World War I flying reservist that debuted in 193The success of the show was propagated by the multitude of gimmicks and...

ARTIFACT: Great period (1928) Promotional Book for the movie "Hell's Angels" produced by Howard Hughes and featuring Jean Harlow. The book features a gilt and black cover and reads: "HELL'S ANGELS" along the bottom. This digest size, hardcover booklet...

ARTIFACT: This is a wonderful pair of circa 1920s or 1930s gauntlet gloves for a motorcyclist or an aviator. These substantial leather gloves are in a long length and are made by Walrath of (where else?) Gloversville, New York. There is a buckled strap...

ARTIFACT: Beautiful, but unidentified 10K gold aviation lapel pin 1950's or later made by Balfour. The pin is a red, white, and blue target with the silhouette of plane flying through the center and is maker marked on the reverse. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1970s Pioneer Parachute Company promotional parasail parachute pin. The pin shows a parachutist with parachute deployed. VINTAGE: Circa 1970's. SIZE: About 1" in height x 11/16" in width. CONSTRUCTION /...