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Period: 1950s
Large-Scale Brass Biplane World War I Airplane Aviation Model
Located in Atlanta, GA
Take flight into history with this breathtaking WWI-era biplane model, expertly hand-crafted in France circa 1950. A true masterpiece of craftsmanship, this large-scale brass airplan...
Category
French Art Nouveau Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
BR Western Highlands Original Vintage Travel Poster by Edward Halliday, 1950
Located in Devon, GB
Produced for British Railways to promote rail travel to the Scottish Highlands, this scarce British quad royal travel poster for the Western Highlands features a picturesque and peac...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Paper, Linen
Pan Am Boeing 707 Model Aircraft, circa 1958
Located in London, GB
An exceptional large scale vintage fiberglass and resin composite promotional model of a Boeing 707 in Pan Am’s iconic livery on original steel and cast iro...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Steel, Iron
Folk Art Model of a Lockheed Constellation Airliner
Located in San Mateo, CA
Large model of a Lockheed Constellation made by Charles Long. The airplane is made of redwood. The propellers are pine. Charles was a captain in...
Category
American Folk Art Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Wood
'TWA London' Original Vintage Travel Poster by David Klein, 1950s
By David Klein
Located in Devon, GB
During the 1950s and 1960s, American artist David Klein created dozens of alluring posters for Howard Hughes' glamorous Trans World Airlines, capturing the excitement and adventure of travel. His iconic designs, with their bright and colorful illustrations of famous landmarks, won many awards and came to define the spirit of the jet age.
Issued by Trans World Airlines circa 1954, a Queen's Guard stands sentry in front of Big Ben and the Houses of Parliament on Klein's painterly poster to advertise TWA flights to London, during a period of burgeoning interest in England following the 1953...
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Paper
1950s Yatch/Aircraft Compass Bubble Torpedo Table Sculpture Art War Relic
By Bendix Corporation
Located in Hyattsville, MD
For use as Prop not functioning. No break, and no cracks to molded forms or aluminium base plate. Sits flat.
Measures: W 24 x D 9 x H 14 in.
Category
American Industrial Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Plastic
Midcentury MiG-17 High Subsonic Fighter Airplane Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Rare midcentury chrome-plated brass MiG-17 fighter jet airplane model. The MiG-17 was first build in the USSR in 1952.
Though the MiG-17 still strongly resembles its forebear, it had an entirely new thinner and more highly swept wing and tailplane for speeds approaching Mach 1...
Category
Russian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Vintage 1950s Prop-Spinner
Located in San Francisco, CA
A Vintage Prop-Spinner from an early 1950s navy Neptune patrol plane.
Category
American Craftsman Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Steel
Large Polished Aluminium Lockheed Super Constellation Model, circa 1951
Located in London, GB
A wonderful cast aluminium model of a Lockheed Super Constellation airplane; circa 1951. Mounted on a newly made aluminium stand, all polished to a mirror finish.
Dimensions: 52.5 c...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Mk1A Pilots Helmet Raf 'Bone Dome" 1971 Squadron Leader, Issued 1950's.
Located in Canterbury, England
Originally Issued to RAF Squadron Leader Dick Woodhead, who was a highly successful pilot, later to become head of aptitude testing for future pilots at RAF Cranwell, and featured on screen in Jeremy Clarkson's 2001 Speed television series, (one series, episode three). This helmet is medium sized, with serial and customised by the original owner who is named and date stamped 1/ 1971 M A&B and complete with throat set microphone. This is a RAF Pilots...
Category
Other Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Steel
Midcentury Advertising Mirror "Airliner" San Telmo Cigar Co Bay City Michigan
Located in Schöfflisdorf, CH
Midcentury advertising mirror "Airliner" San Telmo Cigar Co. Bay City Michigan on a chain
Some wear on the edges.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Mirror
Decorative Sculpture of a Goddess Holding a Consolidated B-24 Liberator
Located in Milano, IT
Coming from the house of an Italian WW2 Veteran, the present object is a decorative desk sculpture representing a goddess, possibly Minerva, holding in her hand a faithful reproducti...
Category
Italian Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
Antique Original Midcentury Metal Airplane Propellor with Nosecone
Located in Pemberton, NJ
A wonderful original midcentury metal airplane propellor with nosecone. This piece was the prized possession of a retired Vietnam Air force officer ...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal, Aluminum
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Ford Aircraft Model Trimotor in Aluminium
Located in Paris, FR
Trimotor aircraft model Ford handcrafted in aluminum.
Manufactured between 1926 and 1933 by Ford's own
factory. Wingspan: 102cm.
Category
British 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
DC-3 Dakota Aircraft Reduced Model Scale, Model 1936
Located in Paris, FR
DC-3, Dakota aircraft reduced model scale model.
Handcrafted in aluminium foil,
with engraved metal rivets, 1936.
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Category
British 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Original Vintage Swiss Travel Poster, Interlaken, Mountains and Ski, 1950
Located in SAINT-OUEN-SUR-SEINE, FR
Original Vintage Poster-Suisse-Interlaken-Montagne-Ski, c.1950
Poster to promote tourism in the city of Interlaken during the summer period (April to October).
Additional detai...
Category
Swiss Mid-Century Modern 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Paper
H 40.16 in W 24.81 in D 0.04 in
Boeing 747 Bar Made with Half of a Boeing 747 Air Intake
Located in Paris, FR
Bar Boeing 747 made with half of a Boeing 747 air intake,
in shiny polished aluminium finish, riveted aluminium. With
a round glass top and with one black ...
Category
Italian 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Large Scale Hand Crafted Sail Boat Model
Located in Douglas Manor, NY
3-569 Hand crafted sail boat model on base.
Category
Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Canvas, Hardwood
"Alphaville" Original Japanese Movie Poster
Located in London, GB
Original Japanese movie poster for Jean-Luc Godard's 1965 French New Wave film starring Eddie Constantine, Anna Karina, Akim Tamiroff.
Category
Japanese Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Art Moderne Airplane Sculpture, 1950s
Located in West Palm Beach, FL
Art Moderne airplane sculpture, 1950s, raised on a French polished hardwood base.
Category
American Modern 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Chrome
Constellation Lockheed Aircraft Model
Located in Paris, FR
Aircraft model constellation Lockheed,
reduced model, lightweight wooden frame,
handcrafted in aluminum foil, with engraved
metal rivets. Measures: Base height: 26cm.
Category
Dutch 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum, Foil
American Folk-Art Steam Ship Encased Diorama
Located in London, GB
American Folk-art Steam Ship Encased Diorama
We share what we love, and we love this turn of the century hand crafted American folk-art encased steam ship model...
Category
Folk Art Antique 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
Spitfire Aircraft AP456 Reduced Model
Located in Paris, FR
Spitfire aircraft model AP456 reduced model.
Handcrafted in aluminum foil
with engraved metal rivets, replica from 1936.
Category
Dutch 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Industrial Vintage Metal Aircraft Plane Model Desk Item Statue, circa 1980s
Located in Nuernberg, DE
An Industrial plane model made in the 1980s. This unique object is made of metal and has a chrome finish. A nice Industrial sculpture for displaying them on a cupboard, credenza, or ...
Category
Italian Modern Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
H 3 in W 3.25 in D 3.88 in
Large Art Deco Airplane Model by ART BOIS 1930s
Located in Saint-Amans-des-Cots, FR
Large French Art Deco airplane by Anthoine ART BOIS, France, 1930s. Wood, thuja, metal and marble. Wooden airplane. Thuja ball (earth). Black marble base...
Category
Art Deco Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Marble, Metal
Previously Available Items
BOAC Bristol Britannia Model Airliner, circa 1957
By Westway Aircraft Models
Located in London, GB
A wonderful cast aluminium painted model of a Bristol Britannia airplane in BOAC livery, mounted on original stand with wooden base. By Walker's Westway Aircraft Models, circa 1957.
...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Mid Century Modern Aluminum and Lucite Fighter Jet / Desk accessory / Sculp[ture
Located in Buffalo, NY
Mid Century Modern Aluminum and Lucite Fighter Jet . Airplane model THUNDERCHEIF F-105 / Desk accessory / Sculpture, made by Topping Models.
Category
American Futurist Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
H 13 in W 15 in D 8 in
Airplane Propeller with Great Design
Located in Round Top, TX
Airplane propeller with brass edge.
Category
Argentine Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Brass
Pair of American Military Aircraft Seats, 1954
By Douglas Aircraft
Located in Madrid, ES
Pair of military aircraft seats from 1954.
Supply new in leather.
Aluminum structure.
Measures:
125 x 57 x 63 cm
Good condition.
Category
American Modern Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Midcentury Spitfire Fighter Aircraft Model
Located in Weesp, NL
Beautiful metal fighter airplane model of the legendary Spifire which was produced from 1938-1948.
The Spitfire was designed as a short-range, high-performance interceptor aircraft ...
Category
British Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
1950s Pan American World Airways Systems Map, Blue/Red Pins with Routes
Located in Buffalo, NY
1950s Pan American World Airways Systems Map, complete with original, blue/red pins showing routes, great colors, nice original condition.
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Wood, Paper
Large Aluminium Douglas DC-7 Model Airplane, circa 1953
Located in Bath, GB
A fabulous and impressively sized aluminium model of a DC-7 plane which was built by the Douglas Aircraft Company from 1953-1958. It was the last major piston engine-powered transport made by Douglas, being developed shortly after the earliest jet airliner, the de Havilland Comet...
Category
American Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
Hawker Hunter Model, circa 1955
Located in London, GB
A painted carved wooden model of a Hawker Hunter in RAF livery with an interesting provenance, circa 1955. The model is mounted on a wood and acrylic sta...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Acrylic, Wood
1954 Dunhill 'Jet Plane' Lighter, England
By Dunhill
Located in St- Leonard, Quebec
Dunhill Sabre Jet Fighter lighter, 1954.
The Dunhill 'Jet Plane' Lighter is depicting the famous North American Aviation F-86 Sabre a transonic jet fighter aircraft. The Sabrejet set its first official world speed record of 570 mph (920 km/h) in September 1948. Six years later in 1954 in England this heavy Dunhill figural lighter...
Category
English Mid-Century Modern Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Steel, Chrome
Spirit of St. Louis by Charles Lindbergh, Signed Presentation Edition, 1953
By Charles Lindbergh
Located in Colorado Springs, CO
Lindbergh, Charles A. The Spirit of St. Louis. New York: Charles Scribner’s Sons, 1953. Presentation Edition, signed and numbered. Octavo, original gilt-lettered and pictorial maroon cloth, with matching custom quarter leather and cloth clamshell.
This is the presentation Edition of The Spirit of St. Louis. The book is numbered #392 and signed by Charles Lindbergh...
Category
American Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Paper
H 9.5 in W 13.75 in D 2.25 in
Lockheed Super Constellation Scale Model Airplane, circa 1955
Located in London, GB
A fantastic painted cast aluminium model of a Super Constellation aircraft on original stand in period KLM livery, circa 1955. By a celebrated Dutc...
Category
Dutch Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Aluminum
RAF Avro Vulcan Model Airplane, circa 1950
By Westway Aircraft Models
Located in London, GB
Magnificent and original 1950s painted cast metal alloy Avro Vulcan delta Wing ‘V’ bomber in RAF livery, on original stand. By the renowned model making firm of Westway Models.
An early example; the wing shape appears to be the second iteration (phase 2...
Category
British Vintage 1950s Aviation Objects
Materials
Metal
