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Up for sale or purchase is a remarkable, highly collectible lot of authentic, early commercial aviation ephemera from Transcontinental & Western Air, Inc. (TWA), documenting a cross-country passenger flight from early 1930. This collection offers an incredible snapshot of travel during the "Golden Age of Flight," featuring items from TWA's famous "Lindbergh Line."What’s Included in This Lot:• Original 1930 Passenger Ticket Stub: Coupon No. 2553 for travel between Chicago Airport and Newark Airport (serving the New York metro area). It includes a handwritten fare price of $39.95—a staggering sum for the era.
• Vintage Ford Trimotor Airplane Photograph: A real black-and-white snapshot showing the iconic "Tin Goose" aircraft parked on the tarmac, which was the specific plane model used for this historic itinerary.
• TWA Buffet Luncheon Receipt: A rare 50-cent receipt for inflight buffet dining service stamped with the serial number 3050.
• TWA Excess Baggage Collection Stub: The printed reverse side of an original baggage fee collection voucher.
• Historic TWA "Coast to Coast" Route Map: A color-printed route slip highlighting the transcontinental journey from New York to Los Angeles via Chicago, Kansas City, and Amarillo.
• Wrigley’s Chewing Gum Promotional Wrapper: An original "Air Traveler’s Packet" distributed to passengers aboard the premium Sky Chief flight to help ease inner ear pressure during unpressurized cabin climbs. Features passenger's original pencil handwriting: "up 12,000 ft".Condition Notes:These items are nearly a century old and have been lovingly preserved in a vintage paper scrapbook.
• The items are mounted/adhered to black scrapbook backing paper.
• Minor age-related toning, corner wear, and edge chipping are present on the backing paper and ticket stubs.
• Handwritten pencil notes/captions from the original traveler add unique historic provenance (dated "Early 1930").
• Please review all high-resolution photos closely to inspect exact condition. One of the photos bottom left corner has torn away and has been taped on the back to make it a full photo again. This is a scrapbook page of history. Shipping & Handling:Items will be securely packed flat with rigid cardboard reinforcement to prevent bending or moisture damage during transit. Tracked shipping is included.
