1913 Benoist Aircraft Company Print Advertising Clipping - University City Missouri - Tractor Exhibition Machine Biplane - Aviation Sport Flying - History - Ready For Framing

Antique Original 1913 Benoist Aircraft Company Print Advertising Clipping - University City Missouri - Tractor Exhibition Machine Biplane - Aviation Sport Flying - History - Ready For Framing

Measures Approx. 7-1/4" Wide By 4-1/2" Tall

In Good Antique Condition - Trimmed Edges, Staining, Creases, Toning Due To Age And History-Collectors Watermarked That Is Not On The Clipping. 

This 1913 Print Advertisement Promotes The Benoist Tractor Exhibition Machine, A Biplane Designed For Aerial Shows. Produced By The Benoist Aircraft Company Of University City, Missouri, The Ad Highlights That 90% Of The Money Spent On Sport Flying Came From Exhibition Work. The 1913 Model Featured Improvements, Including Options For Land Or Water Operation. Priced At $2,500 And Up, It Targeted Pilots Seeking Profit From Airshows. Benoist Was A Key Player In Early Aviation, Later Launching The World’s First Scheduled Airline In 1914. This Ad Reflects The Era When Aviation Was Primarily A Spectacle Rather Than A Practical Mode Of Transport.

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