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Airtrails Skyways Bill Winters model Aircraft magazines 1950 period

Approximately 32 issues of Air Trails from the 1950 era with one Skyways November 1947, a copy of Airplane 50 years of Aviation progress, Bill Winters Model Aircraft Plan book Winter Edition in fair condition along with some Flying magazines. Most are air trails. Please do not ask me to check for this or that issue or to look to see if this or that is one of these issues I do not have the free time. Each magazine measures 8 by 11 inches and cost 35 cents at that time but the Bill Winter Model plan magazine cost one dollar.

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American Modeler Flying Model magazines from 1950

American Modeler Flying Model magazines from 1950. Most of all these magazines are in the 1950 period. Please do not ask me to check for this or that issue or to look to see if this or that is one of these issues I do not have the free time. Each magazine measures 8 by 11 inches and cost 35 cents at that time. Total 69 magazines. 30 American Modeler and 39 Flying Model Magazine.

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Historical Staffordshire Lafayette at Castle cobalt blue creamer pitcher c1824

Historical Staffordshire Lafayette at Castle cobalt blue creamer, pitcher c1824. This Historical pitcher is entitled The Landing of General Lafayette at Castle Garden New York, 16 August 1824 by James and Ralph Clews. Measures 8 inches high. Excellent condition with one slight line at the left side of the spout that is about a half inch long and nearly visible from the outside. We show a picture of this. Some minor spout edge wear. No chips cracks or repairs. See Historical Staffordshire by Jeffrey B. Snyder by Schiffer 1995 page 50 for the exact duplicate of this creamer.

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Antonius Stradivarius Greville violin 1711 sale papers R D Hawley c1889

Antonius Stradivarius Greville Violin 1711 sale papers of R D Hawley c1889. This is a collection of letters, receipts and documents related to the sale of the famous Antonius Stradivarius Greville Violin dated 1726 and the collection of some of the rarest violins in the world owned by R. D. Hawley of Hartford CT. The letters go on to explain how, when and for what price he purchased the violin, and to whom he is selling it. The sale made headlines in the Harford Times, Saturday Evening, October 12, 1889. He sold it for the astonishing sum of $6000.00 to Mr Edward D. Adams of the New York banking firm Winslow, Lanier and Co. Included is a stack of original letters from Mr. Adams and R. D. Hawley discussing the sale and purchase, dated in the 1890's. There is a complete history of this violin until 1928, when it sold to Fritz Kreisler for $7000.00. Also included is a first edition of Antonio Stradivari His Life and Work (1644-1737) by W. Henry Hill, Arthur F. Hill, & Alfred E. Hill, published by William E. Hill & Sons, London, 1902. Olive green cloth with gilt stamping, bound to parchment spine, Stradivari emblem on front cover in red and gilt. Inside the cover is a letter from George Hall to Edward Adams dated May 16, 1903, mentioning he is preparing a new edition of his father's well known work. The letter has Adams Esq New York written on the lower left.To read more about the history of this violin go to this url http://www.cozio.com/Instrument.aspx?id=1525

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Chicago Worlds Fair 1893 yellow vaseline etched glass bowl

Chicago Worlds Fair 1893 yellow vaseline etched glass bowl. This Worlds fair bowl measures 3 inches across by 1 and one half inches high and is in mint condition. The Worlds fair 1893 is etched in with a beautiful hand done script lettering.

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