Airlines

Interesting advertising cards for these very early California airlines.  The Gilpin card (3x7", punched at the top for hanging) advertises fares and schedules (on reverse) for flights in southern California; delightful tri-motor image at the top and fares $3-7.50!  The Varney card is 2.5x4" and advertises flights from LA-SF-Sacramento with schedule and prices on the reverse.  Get this....the Varney card promises a 10 cent/minute refund for every minute late up to a total of $5.  If only we had that today....!  SOLD

Nice 7x11" counter card with folding card prop on the reverse.  AShows route east to San Francisco and west to Europe via DC-6 "Sleeper Planes".  Unused with space for agent's card to be attached.  This must have been a long haul; my flying days in C-141 jet transports took about 20 hours from CA to Clark AB.

Card-backed map of routes for MCA, ca. 1940s.  9x11" with foldout prop for the airline or travel agency counter.  Small regional airline serving New Brunswick and Nova Scotia, airplane silhouette for something like a DC-3.  MCA was started in 1941 and flew under that name until 1963.  Because of the small number of routes on this card it is likely in the mid-1940s.   Issued by the Prince Edward Island Travel Bureau.  Also shows a few routes by Trans-Canada and Northeast.  VG condition.

Detailed schedule for flights June-October 1935.  Arrival and departure days/times through the system in Asia, Australia, the Mid-East and Africa.  26x40", looks to have been a many-fold brochure now mounted to heavy card stock, perhaps to be placed on an easel stand in an airport.  Some yellowing and light edge chipping but generally VG.  Imperial flew DeHavillands, Handley Page and Short Bros. aircraft/flying boats from 1924-1939.  A classic relic from the golden age of air travel.  (large size will require pickup or delivery; extra shipping charges will apply)