Charles A. Lindbergh Real Photo Postcard Standing Before Aircraft Engine c1920s
$35.00
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Condition: *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and ... Read more about the seller notes *Please* use the Hip photo magnifier to check for flaws on each picture, mouse over to zoom and click to enlarge. Comes from a smoke free home. Common errors from the scanner vs damage are digital lines (usually grey or pink), cutting off the top of the card/words. Read Less about the seller notes
Exceptional real photo postcard (RPPC) featuring Charles A. Lindbergh, identified directly in the image by the handwritten caption “Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh.” This portrait shows Lindbergh standing confidently in front of a large radial aircraft engine, a classic representation of the era that made him one of the most celebrated figures in aviation history.Lindbergh rose to worldwide fame in 1927 after completing the historic solo nonstop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris in the Spirit of St. Louis. Images of Lindbergh with aircraft became iconic during this period, frequently reproduced for postcards, press photographs, and aviation souvenirs sold at events, airfields, and exhibitions throughout the late 1920s.The powerful radial engine behind him reflects the rapid evolution of aircraft technology during the golden age of aviation. Portraits like this helped cement Lindbergh’s image as a symbol of courage, innovation, and American aeronautical achievement.The S-S-S-S stamp box on the reverse dates the card to the 1920s–1930s, perfectly matching the period of Lindbergh’s global prominence.Card Details:Format: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Era: 1920s–1930s (S-S-S-S stamp box)Subject: Charles A. Lindbergh, early aviation portraitCaption on photo: “Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh”Condition:Photo side: Excellent contrast; minimal age wear.Back: Unused and clean; standard divided-back layout.Size: Approx. 3.5” x 5.5”A superb addition to any collection of Lindbergh memorabilia, early aviation history, air mail era artifacts, or RPPC photography.
Exceptional real photo postcard (RPPC) featuring Charles A. Lindbergh, identified directly in the image by the handwritten caption “Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh.” This portrait shows Lindbergh standing confidently in front of a large radial aircraft engine, a classic representation of the era that made him one of the most celebrated figures in aviation history.Lindbergh rose to worldwide fame in 1927 after completing the historic solo nonstop transatlantic flight from New York to Paris in the Spirit of St. Louis. Images of Lindbergh with aircraft became iconic during this period, frequently reproduced for postcards, press photographs, and aviation souvenirs sold at events, airfields, and exhibitions throughout the late 1920s.The powerful radial engine behind him reflects the rapid evolution of aircraft technology during the golden age of aviation. Portraits like this helped cement Lindbergh’s image as a symbol of courage, innovation, and American aeronautical achievement.The S-S-S-S stamp box on the reverse dates the card to the 1920s–1930s, perfectly matching the period of Lindbergh’s global prominence.Card Details:Format: Real Photo Postcard (RPPC)Era: 1920s–1930s (S-S-S-S stamp box)Subject: Charles A. Lindbergh, early aviation portraitCaption on photo: “Col. Chas. A. Lindbergh”Condition:Photo side: Excellent contrast; minimal age wear.Back: Unused and clean; standard divided-back layout.Size: Approx. 3.5” x 5.5”A superb addition to any collection of Lindbergh memorabilia, early aviation history, air mail era artifacts, or RPPC photography.
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