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Hermes Luxury Vintage Stirrup Polo / Equestrian Trophy, France, 1940s
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Hermes Luxury Vintage Stirrup Polo / Equestrian Trophy, France, 1940s.
Equestrian / Polo / Racing horse Motifs.
Unusual 20th century gift.
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
19th Century Gilt Bronze Tabletop Cigar Lighter in the Form of a Beared Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Very unusual 19th century silvered bronze tobacco cigar table lighter.
The finely cast and chiseled features of a bronze man with a top hat and a large beared. The beared can be us...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century American Early Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Spitfire Wooden & Aluminum Airplane Desk Model, Asprey, ca 1940's
By Asprey & Garrard Limited
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Cubist Spitfire wooden & aluminum airplane desk model. Asprey London- ca 1940´s. RAF Supermarine spitfire aluminum airplane desk model, mounted over a display stand.
Airpl...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Bibendum Michelin Man Bronze Car Mascot, Hood Ornament, Automobilia
By Michelin Man
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This is a highly collectible Bibendum Michelin Man bronze car mascot, Hood Ornament, Mascotte voiture.
It´s approximate 4 inch tall depiction of ...
Category
Antique Early 1900s French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Vintage American Airlines Dc-3 Old Chrome Desk Model Airplane
By American Airlines
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Vintage American Airlines Dc-3 old Chrome desk model airplane.
Introduced in 1936, the Douglas DC-3 was the first airliner able to undertake ...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
Early 20th Century Wooden Prosthetic Articulated Arm and Hand
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
This is a very early and prosthetic arm. Looks like it has been made in England, but i´m not sure.
The wooden carved hand is jointed, realistic and ve...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Nouveau Scientific Instruments
Materials
Bronze, Iron
Art Deco 1940´s Desk Fighter Airplane Model
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco 1940´s Desk Fighter Airplane Model
Model airplane mounted on a wooden globe stand. The airplane is made of metal and is depicted in flight with its propeller at the front. T...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Asprey Art Deco Cigarettes Box. 1930´s
By Asprey International Limited
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Metal case with a grooved texture. On the top of the box is written the word "Cigarettes" in cursive script. The box was designed to store cigarettes. The ribbed texture and metallic...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal
Rare vintage engine turned Hermès box, France, circa 1960s.
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Rare vintage engine turned Hermès Box, France, circa 1960s.
Sleek and sophisticated, this table Cigar / cigarette box is a mid-century design by Ravinet d’Enfert for Hermès. A slim...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Mid-century Desk Aircraft Model 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Midcentury Desk Aircraft model mounted on a stand. The aircraft is a four-engine propeller aircraft, with each engine having a propeller with multiple blades. The model is m...
Category
20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Brass
Streamlined Moderne / Mid Century Aviation Desk Paperweight
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Streamlined Moderne / Mid Century Aviation Desk Paperweight.
Fantastic gift for any Airplane Fan.
Silvered Brass Futuristic Airship, mounted over a green...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Streamlined Moderne Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Unusual Figure of a Airplane Pilot circa 1910´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A nice and unusual bronze figure of a pilot from circa 1910 subject from Aeronautica in the fist quarter of the 20th century are very rare and wanted.
Early airplane pilot sculpture, France, 1910s. Very nice propeller. Fantastic desk piece. Pilot aviator desk...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
Weightlifter Hagenauer Mid-Century / Art Deco Sculpture, Austria, 1930
By Werkstätte Hagenauer Wien
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Vintage liftweight sculpture.
Weightlifter Hagenauer mid-century / Art Deco Sculpture - Austria 1930
Franz Hagenauer sculpture of a weightlifte...
Category
Mid-20th Century Austrian Mid-Century Modern Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Brass
Vintage Chic Square Silver Plated Brass Vide-Poche, Hermes Paris 1970's.
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Chic Square Silver Plated Brass Vide-Poche, Hermes Paris , France 1970's.
Silverplate Vide Poche or Cigar Ashtray.
We have specialized in the sale of Art Deco and Art Nouveau and V...
Category
Vintage 1970s French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Brass
Art Deco Brass Airplane desk Model, U.K. 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Brass Airplane desk Model, 1930´s.
Lovely Aviation Desk model, made in United Kingdom 1930´s.
Excellent restored conditions. The airplane can be...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Pan American - Grace Airways Airplane Model Advertising Paperweight. c1930´s
By Pan American Airways
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Pan American - Grace Airways Airplane Model Advertising Paperweight.
circa 1930´s.
Pan American-Grace Airways, also known as Panagra, and dubbed "The World's Friendliest Airline" w...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Novelty Bronze Cigars / Cigarettes Humidor Formed as a Cat's Head Sculpture
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
For cat lovers, Silvered bronze humidor realistically shaped as a cat's head. Opens to reveal humidor space. Large container for cigards and smaller one for cigarettes or matches. La...
Category
Antique Mid-19th Century French Victorian Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Model, Desk Sculpture, U.K. 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Supermarine Spitfire Airplane Model, desk / counters / sculpture.
Made in United Kindom 1930´s. Perfect Gift for any pilot or aviation fan.
The Supermarine Spitfire is a British sin...
Category
Mid-20th Century British Mid-Century Modern Mounted Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Blue & Gold Murano Art Glass Ashtray Jewelry Dish / Vide-Poche by Barbini, Italy
By Alfredo Barbini
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-Century Modern blue & gold hand blown murano Art Glass Ashtray Jewelry Dish / Vide-Poche by Alfredo Barbini.
Alfredo Barbini Art Glass ash...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
Vintage Lions Club International Metal Plaque / Painted Advertising Sign, 1940´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Vintage Antique Lion´s Club International Plaque / Sign with mostly original hand paint. It has some age wear, but overall very good conditions.
Vintage Lions Club International metal plaque...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Decorative Art
Materials
Metal
Very Rare Pan American World Airways Porcelain / Enamel Aviation Sign
By Pan American Airways
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Rare mid-20th century / vintage Pan American World Airways Porcelain / Enamel Sign. This sign is for Pan American World Airways. The sign’s colors are ligh...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Metal, Enamel
WMF Champagne / Wine Cooler with a Hunting scene, Wild Elk Ornament Handles
By WMF Württembergische Metallwarenfabrik
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WMF Champagne / wine cooler with a Hunting scene, Wild Elk Ornament Handles. It has a scene of dogs running a hare, one of dogs running an elk, and one o...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Wine Coolers
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Dewoitine Wooden Counters Desk Model Airplane 1930s French
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Dewoitine Wooden Counters Desk Model Airplane 1930s French.
The Dewoitine was a Art Deco 1930s French eight-passenger airliner built by Dewoitine.
The Airplane was an all-metal cantilever low-wing monoplane. The pilot and co-pilot were seated side by side in a cabin located forward of the wing leading edge. A radio operator station was located behind the pilots, and it had a passenger cabin for eight passengers. The landing gear had trouser-type fairings on the main gear legs.
The aircraft first flew on 11 July 1933 powered by three Hispano-Suiza 9V radial engines...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Marble, Brass
Alexandre Noll Exotic Wood Cigar Ashtray Bowl / Dish Signed, France, circa 1950
By Alexandre Noll
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Lovely Alexandre Noll cigar ashtray / bowl / Dish. Carved in exotic wood.
Alexandre Noll hand carved Cigar Ashtray.
Mid-century.
France, c. 1950
Hand carved signature to underside '...
Category
Vintage 1940s French Mid-Century Modern More Furniture and Collectibles
Materials
Wood
Art Deco Mid-20 Century Airplane Fighter over the World, Paperweight, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / mid-20 century airplane fighter over the world paperweight, 1930s
aluminium Art Deco / streamlined aviation paperweight. Lovely desk size. A perfect gift.
We have special...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Christian Dior Table Vesta Gilt Boxes for Matches, France 1950´s
By Christian Dior
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Christian Dior table Vesta gilt boxes for Matches. France 1950´s.
Lovely Pair of Christian dior gilt boxes. They have a blue stone on each one.
Perfect...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Ashtrays
Materials
Brass
Art Deco French Caudron, Renault Desk Airplane Model, Late 1930´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
French Caudron - Renault Desk Airplane Model. Late 1930´s.
Made of Lacquered Wood and Polished Aluminium
The C.710 were a series of light fighter aircraft developed by Caudron-Re...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Aviation Lockheed Super Constellation Vintage Desk Airplane Model, circa 1940s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Aviation Lockheed Constellation vintage aluminium desk top display airplane model. The model has movement, you can change the position of the airplane...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Cigars Store / Trade Folk Art Wooden Carved Sign. c 1900
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
American Folk art wooden "CIGARS" sign from the 1920's.
Great old Store Trade sign. Wood cut to cigar shape. Lettered in Gold Paint.
In good conditions, it was a in doors sign. Perfect for any cigar smoker.
Cigars History:
A cigar is basically dried tobacco leaves that are rolled and wrapped by other tobacco leaves in order to give you a full tobacco smoking experience.
Cigars are becoming more popular all around the world recently because they are exposed to a pop culture where a lot of famous people like Michael Jordan and Arnold Schwarzenegger smoke them.
In order to understand why cigars have become very well-known, we need to take a good look at their history and where they came from. That way, we can truly understand this pop phenomenon. Here is a brief history of cigars.
Origin of Cigars
The exact origin of cigars is not entirely known but historians believe that cigars were first invented by the ancient Mayans.
The ancient Mayans would collect tobacco leaves and wrap them up in a plantain leave in order to smoke it. An ancient Mayan pot...
Category
Early 20th Century American Folk Art Signs
Materials
Wood
Caricature Napoleon III Bronze Statuette, Signed Ham Late 19th Century
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Caricature Napoleon III bronze statuette, Signed HAM late 19th century.
Bronze sculpture of Napoleon III, surellymade after leaving France, 19th century. A satirical political commen...
Category
Antique Late 19th Century French Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Large Cenedese Italian Sommerso Murano Glass Ashtray, Italy 1960´s
By Cenedese
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Large Cenedese Italian Sommerso Murano glass ashtray. Italy 1960´s
Utilizing the Sommerso technique this large, heavy piece of glass features an unusual design.
It looks like a secci...
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Murano Glass
1920´s Boxer Sculpture / Table, Mantel Clock
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
1920´s boxer clock.
Clock has been repaired and it´s in working condition. Clock has been re-silvered.
Perfect Gift for any Box Fan.
We have specialized ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Henri Fugere, Bronze Figure, 'Bebe Tapin' Boy Playing His Drum
By Henri Fugère
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Henri Fugere, bronze figure, ' Bebe Tapin ' signed in the bronze.
French Boy playing his drum. Henry Fugere, a well listed artist. Mr. Fugere was born in ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Metal
Luxury Vintage Stirrup Table Clock Maquet Paris, Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s
By Hermès, Maquet
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Luxury vintage stirrup desk / table clock Maquet Paris - Nice 8 Jours, France, 1940s
Clock with Equestrian / Polo / Racing horse Motifs in the style of Hermes (exactly the same model but with hermes marks...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Table Clocks and Desk Clocks
Materials
Metal
Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar Root Box Desk Smokers Set, France 1930´s
By Gustave Keller Freres
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Gustave Keller Paris Cigarette / Cigar root box desk smokers set. France 1930´s.
The box can be used for cigarettes and for cigars, as it has two little w...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Metal, Sterling Silver
Mid Century Aviation Vintage Desk Airplane Over Globe Model, 1940s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Aviation Model. Vintage aluminium display airplane model. The model is a mixture of Art Deco and midcentury design. It is mounted over a silvered ball...
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Shagreen and Silver Cigarette / Small Cigar Case
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Exquisite shagreen cigar case with silver collar. Expands for differing lengths of small cigar or cigarettes.
Made in the U.K. in the 1900-1920´s. It has the stamp of the retail sho...
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Shagreen
Mid-Century Modern Sterling Bracelet Designed by Antonio Belgiorno, 1950´S
By Antonio Belgiorno
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-Century Modern sterling bracelet, Designed by Antonio Belgiorno, Italian / Argentine, 1950s
Out Diameter is 7.5 cm (around 3"), interior diameter is 5.5 cm ( a little larger tha...
Category
Mid-20th Century Argentine Mid-Century Modern Sterling Silver
Materials
Silver, Sterling Silver
Mid-Century Desk Model Airplane, USA, 1940's
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Mid-century desk model airplane - USA 1940´s
Single engine fighter.
Cast aluminium perior aviation model, mounted over a marble base.
Excellent conditions.
Category
Mid-20th Century American Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Franz Iffland Bronze Sculpture of a Cupid Boy Ice Skater, ca 1900
By Franz Iffland
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bronze depicting a young boy (cupid) ice skating, by Franz Iffland (Berlin 1862-1935). A boy in fur-trimmed cape, holds a cupid-like feathered arrow with...
Category
Early 20th Century German Art Nouveau Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Austrian Bronze Bear Cigar Cutter, ca 1900´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A solid bronze bear sculpture desktop cigar cutter manufactured in Austria. The scissor action steel blades are remove-able form the mouth of the roaring bear. Excellent condition. S...
Category
Early 20th Century Austrian Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Bronze
Art Deco Ford Trimotor Desk Airplane Wooden Model, ca. 1925
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Ford Tri-motor desk airplane wooden model - ca. 1925.
Fantastic desk / counter airplane, made of polished wood and polished aluminium. Fully Restored and ready to display.
Some History:
The Ford Trimotor...
Category
Vintage 1920s American Art Deco Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Marchal Ferrari 375 Plus Accessory Counter Advertising Sign, ca 1950’s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Marchal Ferrari accessory counter advertising sign, ca 1950’s, color litho celluloid over card backing.
The sign was produced when Marchal (electrical car parts including head lamps) provided Ferrari cars of accessory. Very Rare item, perfect for any car mascot, hood ornemant or automobilia collector.
The Artist was H. Camy, a French poster designer. He did works for Marchal and Citroen among others.
FERRARI 375 PLUS
After winning the Auto Sport World Championships in 1953, Enzo Ferrari decided to build a small series of spiders that would spearhead the Scuderia’s latest assault on the World title. These cars were to be known as the 375 PLUS for which Aurelio Lampredi developed a truly powerful V12 engine of nearly five litres while Pinin Farina took care of the coachwork. The results lived up to all expectations and the car also triumphed at Agadir, Silverstone and Le Mans. However, its most significant victory of all was Umberto Maglioli’s at the Carrera Panamericana...
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Vintage 1950s French Mid-Century Modern Posters
Materials
Other
Old Bronze kewpie Doll Car Mascot / Hood Ornament, 1912-1925
By Rose O'Neill
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Old bronze kewpie doll car Mascot / hood ornament. 1912-1920´s.
Mounted over a wings radiator cap. Perfect gift for any Car Fan / Automobilia. Can be used...
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Hermes Paris, Rare French Silver Smoking Set, c 1930
By Hermès
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Refined "guilloché" smoking set for two people in silver. Contains match holders and ashtrays. Original case included. Very rare collectors piece.
Hermès
Each piece hallmarked, fur...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Art Deco Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Silver
Polo Match Scene Bronze Sculpture, France, 1920´s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
1920´s Art Deco polo match bronze sculpture.
Scene of two polo players on their horses. Made of Silvered Bronze mounted of a Italian Portoro marble base...
Category
Vintage 1920s French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Art Deco Hammered Iron Menorah in the Manner of Edgar Brandt, 1920s
By Edgar Brandt
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / Secessionist period Menorah in hammered iron, with scrollwork and stylized spiral decoration, on a circular foot.
In the manner of Edgar Brandt hammered candelabra.
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Religious Items
Materials
Wrought Iron
Antique Classic Ballet Female Dancer Sculpture, French, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Silvered bronze sculpture of a women dancing. Lovely lady. It has a alabaster tray or plate that can be use for jewelry, personal cards or keys. Made in...
Category
Mid-20th Century French Mid-Century Modern Collectible Jewelry
Materials
Bronze
Military WWI British MkIV Tank Bronze Desk Inkstand, circa 1918
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
WWI British Military MkIV tank, circa 1918
Marble and bronze desk inkstand.
High details.
Pen not included.
Category
Early 20th Century British Art Deco Inkwells
Materials
Marble, Bronze
18th Century Carved Wooden Representing Christ on the Cross Folk Art
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Latin American 1700s wooden crucifix. Carved face and body features. Beautiful patina. Jesus on the Cross Folk Art.
Category
Antique Mid-18th Century Paraguayan Folk Art Wall-mounted Sculptures
Materials
Wood
20th Century Tennis Player Bronze Sculpture / Trophy, Italy, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Midcentury tennis player bronze sculpture / Trophy. Italy, 1930s.
Very nice Italian bronze figure. Mounted over black Portoro marble.
Category
Mid-20th Century Italian Mid-Century Modern Sports Equipment and Memorab...
Materials
Marble, Bronze
Sailboat Model, Painted Wood Body, 1930s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Sailboat model on stand. Painted wood body and bronze accessories.
Made between 1920s-1930s. Very nice restored conditions.
Very decorative item, perfec...
Category
20th Century Unknown Art Deco Nautical Objects
Materials
Bronze
Desk Equestrian Horse Racing Cigar Smoking Box, circa 1900s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Equestrian cigar box with space for matches. Perfect desk piece.
Engraved with racing horses.
Category
Early 20th Century American Art Nouveau Tobacco Accessories
Materials
Brass
Racing Car Sterling Cigarette Case, Mercedes Benz, Automobilia, circa 1918
By Henry Clifford Davis
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
A magnificent and extremely rare sterling silver engraved cigarette case depicting a stylized Racing car. The car has the emblem of Mercedes Benz.
Marked UK Birmingham Sterling silver, Henry Clifford Davis 1918.
A beautiful and exceptionally rare racing car case...
Category
Early 20th Century English Art Deco Sports Equipment and Memorabilia
Materials
Sterling Silver
Art Deco Pelican Le Verrier Sculpture Car Mascot Paperweight Packet Watch Holder
By Max Le Verrier
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Bird sculpture / car mascot / paperweight / packet watch holder.
Art Deco "Pelican Max Le Verrier "
Genuine period sculpture. Excellent condition.
Silv...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Deco Animal Sculptures
Materials
Metal
Balancing Ship / Boat Wine / Champagne Cooler
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Antique balancing Nautical / ship / boat wine/champagne cooler holder with glass inner bowl.
This superb combination is in very good condition.
Rare bottle...
Category
Early 20th Century French American Classical Barware
Materials
Metal
Art Deco Pan-Am DC3 Wooden Airplane Desk Model, Midcentury
By Pan American Airways
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco / midcentury large DC3 desk aviation model.
Pan-Am wooden airplane model.
It was in an office of the company in South America.
Very good restored conditions. Slight age wear.
History
Pan American Airways began the first transatlantic passenger service on this day in 1939. Pan American World Airways, as it was to be known, commonly known as Pan Am, was the principal United States international air carrier from the late 1920s until its collapse on December 4, 1991. Founded in 1927 as a scheduled air mail and passenger service operating between Key West, Florida, and Havana, Cuba, the airline became a major company credited with many innovations that shaped the international airline industry, including the widespread use of jet aircraft, jumbo jets, and computerized reservation systems.
The history of Pan American Airways is inextricably linked to the expansive vision and singular effort of one man – Juan Trippe. An avid flying enthusiast and pilot, Trippe, only 28 years old when he founded the airline, lined up wealthy investors and powerful government officials from his personal acquaintances in the high-society of the 1920s. However, Pan Am’s first flight was an inauspicious start to its epic saga.
In 1927, facing a Post Office deadline for the commencement of mail carriage, Pan Am had no working equipment for its sole airmail contract between Key West and Havana. Fortunately for Pan Am, a pilot with his Fairchild seaplane arrived at Key West and was willing to carry the mail to Cuba for the start up operation. It is fitting that Pan Am’s first flight would be over water, since the airline would Pioneer overseas routes throughout its history.
Pan Am’s fortunes took a turn for the better in the fall of 1927. Through the heavy lobbying efforts of Juan Trippe, Pan Am was selected by the United States government to be its “chosen instrument” for overseas operations. Pan Am would enjoy a near monopoly on international routes. Added to Pan Am’s Cuba route were lines serving Mexico, Central America, the Dominican Republic, Haiti and Puerto Rico. Most of these destinations were port cities, which could be reached only by landing on water. Therefore Pan Am made good use of its “flying boats,” the Sikorsky S-38 and S-40. Flights were eventually expanded to serve much of South America as well.
EnlargePan Am’s fleet of Clippers allowed the airline to conquer the Pacific in the mid-1930s. The flying boats would later be put to military use in WWII.
Just a few years later, Pan Am launched its effort to cross the world’s largest oceans. Survey flights across the Pacific were conducted with the Sikorsky S-42 in 1935, but passenger service required bigger and better aircraft. Accompanied by much fanfare, the Martin M-130 was introduced in 1936, followed by the Boeing 314...
Category
Mid-20th Century Unknown Mid-Century Modern Aviation Objects
Materials
Wood
Energetic Glass Buddha by Almeric Walter, Pate de Verre, France, 1900s
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Amalric Walter (français, 1870-1959)
A wonderful energetic Glass or Chrystal Shakyamuni Buddha by Almeric Walter from the Art Nouveau, Art Deco period ...
Category
Early 20th Century French Art Nouveau Religious Items
Materials
Art Glass
Art Deco Figure Nude Woman Dancer Bronze Sculpture - Italy
By C. Rossi 1
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Art Deco Italian figure of a woman dancig with a music instrument.
Sculpture of a dancing nude girl. Bronze with a dark green patina.
Mounted over a marble base.
Category
Early 20th Century Italian Art Deco Figurative Sculptures
Materials
Bronze
Car Bugatti Royale engraved Cigar - Cigarette Case - Automobilia
Located in Buenos Aires, Olivos
Fantastic engraved Cigar - Cigarette case with a Bugatti Royale. Bugatti type 41. Very nice piece of automobilia. Perfect gift for a Classic car or car mascot - hood ornament collector.
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