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(AVIATORS.) LINDBERGH, CHARLES A. Signature, in pencil, on an etching by

Burnell Poole entitled “The Epic of the Air.” Signed in the lower margin. 11

1

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2

x15

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4

inches

(image), 14x18 inches overall; mounted to a larger board, moderate discoloration from

prior matting affecting signature, faint dampstaining at lower left and right, some scattered

abrasions affecting image.

SOLD AS IS

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Np, nd

[80/120]

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WILEY POST AND 7 OTHERS SIGN

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(AVIATORS.) Printed admission ticket to the All Southern Aircraft Pageant at

Charlotte Airport on October 11 [1931], Signed by 8 aviators on verso, most in pencil. 4x4

inches; one corner torn away (not affecting signatures), faint scattered soiling.

[Charlotte, October 1931]

[600/900]

Wiley Post * Harold Gatty * Ruth Nichols * Swanee Taylor * Bettie Lund * Fay Gillis *

Frances Harrell * Dorothy Hester.

WITH

Printed admission ticket to Al Williams Benefit Show, Sunday, November 29 [1931],

Signed by AlWilliams on verso, in pencil. 4x2 inches; faint scattered soiling and toning.

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BARNUM, PHINEAS TAYLOR. Signature and date, on a slip of paper:

“[American] Museum / Oct 9 [18]60 / TrulyYours / P.T. Barnum.” 8x5 inches; staining at

upper and lower edges, horizontal fold, scattered remnants of prior mounting overall verso.

[NewYork], 9 October 1860

[150/250]

Barnum operated his American Museum in NewYork City from 1841 to 1865 before going

on the road with the circus he is remembered for today.