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1909 Henry Farman Bi-plane 112 Mile Distance Record Vintage Trade Ad Card

$ 2.95

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  • Condition: Used

    Description

    1909 Henry Farman Bi-plane 112 Mile Distance Record Vintage Trade Ad Card
    NOTE:
    THESE ARE NOT POSTCARDS
    THEY ARE TRADE/ADVERTISING CARDS.
    THEY ARE MUCH SMALLER THAN A STANDARD POSTCARD
    AND
    THERE IS ADVERTISING TEXT ON THE BACK!
    THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
    2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
    ORIGINAL VINTAGE TRADE  ADVERTISING CARD
    THE HENRY FARMAN BI-PLANE
    In August, 1909, Henry
    Farman, the great pioneer
    aviator, established what was
    then a world record distance
    flight of 180 kilometres,
    roughly 112 miles. Part of the
    record was set up at night,
    the occasion being the Rheims
    Festival. The bi-plane flew in
    a circuit round the festival
    area and the route was
    indicated with flares set at
    intervals.
    NOTE:
    THE REVERSE SIDE HAS TEXT ABOUT THE IMAGE ON THE FRONT SIDE
    THE CARD DIMENSIONS ARE APPROXIMATELY
    2 5/8 '' x 1 3/8 ''  or  6.5 cm. x 3.5 cm.
    NOTE:
    THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
    TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
    SEE SCALED IMAGE ABOVE.
    NOTE:
    THE IMAGE ABOVE IS LARGER THAN THE CARD
    TO SHOW THE DETAIL.
    SEE SCALED IMAGE ABOVE.
    THIS CARDS IS NOT A MODERN REPRODUCTION
    IT IS AN ORIGINAL VINTAGE CARD
    IT IS NOT PERFECT AND THIS CARD MAY HAVE ONE OR MORE OF THESE:
    SLIGHT PAPER LOSS
    SMUDGING
    ROUNDED CORNERS
    SURFACE CREASE
    SEE THE IMAGES ABOVE!
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