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The Thompson Trophy Air Race 1930 1937

This presentation folio was written by Fred Witt in 1937 and published by Thompson Porducts.In is signed inside #33 for L S Hobbs. We believe this to have belonged to the L S Hobbs of Amarillo, Potter County, Tex. Republican. Delegate to Republican National Convention from Texas, 1940 who was still living as of 1940. It lists the winners of the previous races back to 1930, the planes they flew, average speeds and a colored removable photo lithograph of each plane. This is rare piece of American aviation history and memorabilia. Measures 14 inche by 9 and three quarters inches. The names of the winners are 1930 Pilot Speed Holman, Plane Laird,1931 Pilot Lowell Bayles Plane Gee Bee Z, 1932 Pilot Jimmy Doolitle Plane Gee Bee Z, 1933 Pilot Jimmy Wendell Plane Wendell Williams,1934 Pilot Roscoe Turner Plane Wendell Williams, 1935 Pilot Harold Neumann Plane Howard Mr Mulligan, 1936 Pilot Michel Detroyat Plane Caudron C 460. To read more about this famous race go to http://www.airrace.com/thompson_trophy_story.htm or http://www.centennialofflight.gov/essay/Explorers_Record_Setters_and_Daredevils/trophies/EX10.htm

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Cast Iron convex fire plaque Fire Association Philadelphia c1870

Cast Iron convex fire plaque c1870. This cast iron fire plaque for the Fire Association of Philadelphia. This was the last cast iron type of mark of this company. See Footprints of Assurance page 47 to read more about this company and plaque.

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United Firemens Insurance Company Philadelphia plaque c1860

United Firemens Insurance Company Philadelphia plaque c1860. See Footprints of Assurance by Alwin E. Bulau page 89 number 315 to see and example of this Fire Plaque. 11 and one half inches by 9 inches with raised U F and a old model steam fire engine in high relief, beveled edge. The wheels have eight spokes and the policy number 7401 was issued on July 8 1875. Three nail holes. Some traces of the old paint are still on the surface.

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Antique Cast Iron Terrier dog door stop c1880

Antique Cast Iron Terrier dog door stop c1880. This antique door stop is charming and unusual. The little dog is napping but its ears remain alert. We have not had one like it before. The white paint is all original with some expected wear. Measures 11 and one half inches long,4 and one quarter inches high and weighs 2.8 lbs.

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Leather Ferrari Valise Briefcase car travel Luggage

Ferrari Valise car travel leather Briefcase Luggage. This Ferrari luggage piece measures 17 and one quarter by 12 and three quarters and is 4 and one half inches wide. We believe this original Ferrari briefcase came with the car. The piece has some wear, one brass corner piece is missing but the overall conditon is very good

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