1913 Excelsior Propeller Company Advertisement Clipping - 1488 Belt Avenue St. Louis Missouri - Aviator Antony Jannus Testimonial - Pre-WWI - Aviation History

Antique Original 1913 Excelsior Propeller Company Advertisement Clipping - 1488 Belt Avenue St. Louis Missouri - Aviator Antony Jannus Testimonial - Pre-WWI - Aviation History

Measures Approx. 3-5/8" Wide by 1-1/8" Tall

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

This 1913 Advertisement For Excelsior Propellers Features A Testimonial From Aviator Antony Jannus, Who Endorses The Product Based On His Flight Experience. Jannus States That He Used A Single Excelsior Propeller During A 40-Day Journey From Omaha To New Orleans, Enduring Rain, Fog, And Other Harsh Conditions Without Housing For His Aircraft. The Excelsior Propeller Company, Based In St. Louis, Missouri, Was Among The Early Manufacturers Of Wooden Aircraft Propellers. Jannus, A Pioneer In Aviation, Later Made History In 1914 By Piloting The First Scheduled Airline Flight. This Advertisement Highlights The Importance Of Reliable Propellers In Early Aviation And Demonstrates The Marketing Strategies Used To Promote Aircraft Components In The 1910s.

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.