1913 Kirkham Aeroplane & Motor Company Advertisement Clipping - Savona New York - Art Smith Flight Training - Monoplane - Biplane - Pre-WWI - Aviation History

Antique Original 1913 Kirkham Aeroplane & Motor Company Advertisement Clipping - Savona New York - Art Smith Flight Training - Monoplane - Biplane - Pre-WWI - Aviation History

Measures Approx. 3-3/4" Wide by 2-3/8" 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 The Kirkham School Of Aviation Promoted Flight Training Under The Direction Of Art Smith, A Known Aviator. Located In Savona, New York, The School Was Affiliated With The Kirkham Aeroplane & Motor Company, A Manufacturer Of Early Aircraft Engines And Airframes. The Ad Offered Instruction On Monoplanes And Traction Biplanes, Indicating A Focus On Both Popular Aircraft Designs Of The Era. Aviation Schools Were Rare In 1913, As Flight Was Still A Developing Field. Art Smith Later Gained Fame As A Stunt Pilot And Airmail Aviator. This Advertisement Reflects The Expanding Interest In Aviation And The Growing Need For Formalized Pilot Training Just A Decade After The Wright Brothers' First Powered Flight.

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