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1912 Charles H. Day Tractor Biplanes Print Advertisement Clipping - Los Angels California - Aviation History - Ready For Framing
1912 Charles H. Day Tractor Biplanes Print Advertisement Clipping - Los Angels California - Aviation History - Ready For Framing
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Antique Original 1912 Charles H. Day Tractor Biplanes Print Advertisement Clipping - Los Angels California - Aviation History - Ready For Framing
Measures Approx. 3-5/8" Wide By 5-1/8" Tall
In Good Antique Condition - Trimmed Edges, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping.
This 1912 Print Ad Promotes Day Tractor Biplanes, Designed And Built By Charles H. Day In Los Angeles, California. Priced At $2,500 Complete, The Aircraft Featured A 40 H.P. Hall-Scott Power Plant And Could Carry Two Persons. Marketed As Fast, Economical, And Reliable, It Reflected The Rapid Growth Of Aviation Following The Wright Brothers' First Flight In 1903. The Term "Tractor Biplane" Indicates A Front-Mounted Propeller Design, A Modern Advancement At The Time. The Ad Lists Middle West Agents, Including Lillie Flying Stations And School In Kinloch, Missouri, And Cicero, Illinois, Tied To Early Aviation Pioneer Harold H. Lillie. This Ad Captures The Era's Enthusiasm For Aviation Innovation.
Product Photos Include A Logo Watermark And Possibly An Object For Scale / Photography Purposes Only. Also, Product Listings May Include Newspaper Images, Display Photos Or Short Video Clips Relevant To The Item Which Are Not Included In The Purchase. The Product Title Is For The Exact Item Available.
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