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Pilot, Co-Pilot and Hostess
Part of the first series of litho postcards issued by Eastern Air Transport.
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Smoking Compartment
These cards were issued for the Washington - New York flight.
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Bridge Game on E.A.T. Airliner
There is a third interior view in the series missing from my collection.
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Boarding 18 Passemger E.A.T. Airliner
This card comes with and without the advertising on the back.
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Boarding 18 Passemger E.A.T. Airliner
Advertising back for EAT's monthly magazine News Wing. Mailed at Philadelphia on June 11, 1931.
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Typical back for the early Eastern Air Transport series
Except for the card with the advertising back all the cards in the series have this reverse.
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Flying Hostesses - Eastern Air Transport
Fantastic Real Photo postcard showing the Flying Hostesses of Eastern Air Transport.
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Flying Hostesses - Eastern Air Transport
I have not seen another card with the same features of this card. All the other postcards issued by EAT are lithos.
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Inspection of Big Eastern Air Plane
The second series of Eastern Air Transport litho postcards.
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Flying Hostesses of Eastern Air
Like the first series of cards this series features the Curtiss Condor aircraft.
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Club Comforts of Eastern Air Passenger Plane
Interior view of the Curtiss Condor. The second series of postcards are scarce but not nearly as rare as the first Washington - New York series.
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This is the typical back for the previous three cards
I don't have a used card in this series but have seen one with a 1932 postmark.
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EAL
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Eastern Air Lines. Florida Flyer
Part of a great series of early Eastern Air Lines postcards that were black and white lithos with a yellow tint added. Rare
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Eastern Air Lines. The Interesting Way to Travel.
DC-2 Interior. Another rare card.
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Eastern Air Lines. The Interesting Way to Travel.
The typical back for this rare series.
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Douglas DC-2
Eastern Air Lines' Douglas in Flight.
6A-H1452. 1936.
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Douglas DC-2
Luncheon Aloft in an Eastern Air Lines' Douglas.
6A-H1561. 1936.
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Douglas DC-2
A Great Silver Fleet Airliner over Mount Vernon.
7A-H280. 1937.
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Douglas DC-2
Eastern Air Lines' Douglas against New York's Ever-Thrilling Skyline.
6A-H1459. 1936
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Douglas DC-2
Eastern Air Lines Plane over Houston, Texas.
7A-H1739. 1937.
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Similar Back to the 5 previous cards
These 5 Linen postcards featuring the DC-2 were made by Curteich for the airline. They were made between 1936 and 1938.
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Douglas DC-3
Luxurious Interior of Eastern Air Lines 21-Passenger DC-3.
8A-H773. 1938.
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Douglas DC-3
The 1st version of this card. A Linen postcard made by Curteich for the airline. No descriptive text on the back.
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Douglas DC-3
Eastern Air Lines' 21-Passenger Silverliner. Flying above the clouds. This and the following card do not have the linen texture on front.
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Douglas DC-3
Rest Assured Aboard an Eastern Air Lines' Silverliner. Re-issue of previous Linen postcard. Notice the brown outfit on the lady in front.
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Enroute Via Silverliner ... Typical Back
The 2 previous airline issued early color Chrome postcards have this back. Postmark seen 1940.
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Douglas DC-3
Your Silverliner "tops" the ultimate in time-saving, comfortable travel!
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Douglas DC-3
Passengers boarding a Silverliner at Miami, Florida.
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Relaxation aloft
Steward will bring you a warm drink - in bed, if you prefer.
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Flight- Stewards
A courteous, alert Flight-Steward - at your service - is aboard every Silverliner.
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Typical Back for the 4 previous cards
This series of 4 airline issued Black & White litho postcards all have this back. Postmark seen 1941.
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Regular Issued Chromes
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Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-3 - Famed for its Record of Dependable Service. 1947
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Douglas DC-4
Eastern's Giant Douglas Silverliners bring a New Degree of Speed to Air Travel!
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Lockheed Constellation
Eastern's Luxury Liner of the Air... Lockheed Constellation!
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Typical back for the 3 previous cards
These airline issued borderless Chrome postcards all have this back. Postmark seen 1947.
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Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-3 - Famed for its Record of Dependable Service.
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Douglas DC-4
Eastern's Giant Douglas Silverliners Bring a New Degree of Speed to Air Travel.
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Lockheed Constellation
Eastern's Luxury Liner of the Air ... Lockheed Constellation!
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Typical Back for the 3 previous cards
The 3 airline issued Chrome cards with the text in the white borders all have this back. Postmark seen 1947.
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Douglas DC-3
Eastern's Famous DC-3 Silverliner.
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Douglas DC-4
Eastern's Modern DC-4 Silverliner. 1948
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Lockheed Constellation
Eastern's New-TYpe Constellation. 1948-1949
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Typical Back for the 3 Previous cards
The 3 planes against blue skies cards all have this back. Postmarks seen 1948-1949.
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Lockheed Constellation
Eastern's New Type Constellation. Flying above the clouds.
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Lockheed Constellation
An airline issued Chrome postcard with no number. Postmark seen 1950.
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The course of my flight.
Eastern Air Lines flight map.
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The course of my flight.
Passengers could draw their route on the map prior to mailing. Airline issue circa 1951.
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Lockheed Constellation
A newer version of the map card with the Constellation added.
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Eastern Air Lines map cards
The 2 previous cards are blue and white litho postcards issued by the airline. Estimate 1951 and slightly after.
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Lockheed Constellation
The New-Type Constellation made famous by Eastern Air Lines.
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Lockheed Constellation
An airline issued Chrome postcard with no number. Postmarks seen 1951-1954.
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Lockheed Super Constellation
Eastern's New 88-Passenger Super Constellation.
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Lockheed Super Constellation
An airline issued Chrome postcard with no number. Postmarks seen 1953-1954.
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Lockheed Constellation
Card P-200A.
Enjoying this wonderful meal on an Eastern Airlines Constellation.
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Lockheed Constellation
Card P-201A.
Enjoying this wonderful meal on an Eastern Airlines Constellation.
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Lockheed Constellation
Card P-202A.
Enjoying this wonderful meal on an Eastern Airlines Constellation.
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Lockheed Constellation
Card P-203A.
Enjoying this wonderful meal on an Eastern Airlines Constellation.
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Typical back for the Wonderful Meal cards
These four airline issued Chrome postcards are all numbered on the back. Postmark seen 1955.
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Lockheed Super-C Constellation
Eastern's new Super-C Constellation over Miami Beach, Florida.
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Lockheed Super-C Constellation
An airline issued Chrome postcard no. P-172. Postmarks seen 1955-1957.
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Douglas DC-7B
Artist rendering of the DC-7B, Golden Falcon, in flight.
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Douglas DC-7B
Airline issued Chrome postcard No. P-170. postmarks seen 1957-1958.
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Silver Falcon by Martin.
Eastern's New Silver Falcon. The world's most advanced twin-engine airliner.
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Silver Falcon by Martin.
Airline issued Chrome postcard No. P-171. Postmarks seen 1953-1956.
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Eastern's New Silver Falcon
An advertising poster for Eastern's new twin-engine aircraft.
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Eastern's New Silver Falcon
The Silver Falcon was built by the Martin Company. Airline issued Chrome postcard. No. 44-PO-27.
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Douglas DC-2
A great early card showing the DC-2 of the Great Silver Fleet, Miami, Florida.
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Douglas DC-2
A Linen postcard published by J. B. Sommers of Miami. The number by the title on front is 51. The postmark is Jan. 3, 1938.
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Douglas DC-2
Eastern DC-2, NC14970, flying over Manhattan in New York City.
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Douglas DC-2
A Black & White litho postcard published by the Albertype Co. of Brooklyn, N.Y. No number.
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Lockheed L-188 Electra
Smooth Flying. Eastern Airlines Propjet Electra.
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Lockheed L-188 Electra
A Chrome postcard by Colourpicture, No. P31748. I don't believe this is airline issued.
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Alabama. Birmingham
Birmingham Municipal Airport.
Eastern DC-3 in front of terminal.
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Alabama. Birmingham
Birmingham Municipal Airport.
Card made by Curteich, No. 1B-H289 indicating a date of 1941.
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Florida. Jacksonville
Municipal Airport.
Administration Bldg. and Eastern DC-3.
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Florida. Jacksonville
A Linen postcard made by Curteich, No. 2B-H319. 1942.
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Florida. Jacksonville
Municipal Airport.
Administration Bldg. and Eastern DC-3. A more tightly cropped image like the previous card.
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Florida. Jacksonville
A Linen postcard made by Tichnor Bros. of Boston. No. 76557.
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Florida. Miami
Miami Airport.
Eastern DC-3 taking off. One of the "Great Silver Fleet."
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Florida. Miami
A Linen postcard made by Tichnor Bros. of Boston. No. 71744.
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Florida. Orlando
Orlando Municipal Airport.
An Eastern DC-2 flying over the airport.
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Florida. Orlando
A Linen postcard made by Curteich, No. 9A-H1602. 1939.
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Florida. Orlando
Orlando Municipal airport.
An Eastern DC-3 in front of the terminal.
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Florida. Orlando
A Linen postcard made by Curteich, No. 2C-H938. 1952.
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Florida. St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Pinellas International Airport.
Eastern Constellation in front of the terminal.
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Florida. St. Petersburg-Clearwater
A Linen postcard published by Hartman Litho Sales Co., Largo, FL. No. 50994.
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Florida. St. Petersburg-Clearwater
Pinellas County International Airport.
Eastern Air Lines Constellation.
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Florida. St. Petersburg-Clearwater
A Chrome postcard published by Florida PreVues. No. S-13069-1.
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Florida. Tampa
Peter O. Knight Airport on Davis Islands.
Eastern DC-2 in front of terminal.
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Florida. Tampa
A Linen postcard made by Dexter Press. No. 27640.
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Florida. Vero Beach
Airport.
Great close-up of an Eastern DC-2. Look at the tiny terminal!
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Florida. Vero Beach
A Linen postcard made by Tichnor Bros. of Boston. No. 69354.
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Kentucky. Louisville
Standiford Field. Municipal Airport.
Eastern Air Lines Constellation.
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Kentucky. Louisville
A Chrome postcard made by Curteich, No. 4C-K2155. 1954.
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Massachusetts. Boston
Eastern Curtiss Condor at the East Boston airport. This is the only Linen postcard I've seen that shows the Curtiss Condor of Eastern.
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Massachusetts. Boston
I have not seen a postmarked example of this card so I do not know the date of issue. I suspect it is after 1934 when the airline became Eastern Air Lines.
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Missouri. St. Louis
St. Louis Municipal Airport. Lambert Field.
Great close-up of Eastern Air Lines DC-3.
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Missouri. St. Louis
A Real Photo postcard by an unknown local photographer. Clear postmark of July 15, 1942.
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New Jersey. Camden
Great early Real Photo postcard featuring the Curtiss Condor at the Central Airport in Camden New Jersey.
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New Jersey. Camden
Writing on the back stating a passenger came home in this plane on November 23, 1932.
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Pennsylvania. Philadelphia
Philadelphia International Air Terminal.
Great close-up of an Eastern Constellation.
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Pennsylvania. Philadelphia
A Chrome postcard made by Mike Roberts Color Production of Berkeley, CA. No. PHI-70.
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Tennessee. Chattanooga
Municipal Airport.
Eastern Constellation and Capital Viscount.
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Tennessee. Chattanooga
A Chrome postcard by Dexter Press. No. 24828-B.
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Tennessee. Nashville
Berry Field. Municipal Airport.
Eastern DC-2 and a huge crowd of people. One of the classic Linen airport postcards.
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Tennessee. Nashville
A Linen postcard made by Tichnor Bros. of Boston. No. 74049.
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Tennessee. Nashville
Municipal Airport.
Eastern Douglas DC-3 in front of terminal.
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Tennessee. Nashville
A Linen postcard made by Colourpicture of Cambridge, MA. No. 15,547.
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Tennessee. Nashville
Berry Field. Municipal Airport.
An Eastern Air Lines DC-3 in front of terminal.
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Tennessee. Nashville
A Linen postcard made by Curteich, No. 0B-H1902. 1940.
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Tennessee, Nashville
Berry Field. Municipal Airport.
A Eastern Douglas DC-4 in front of terminal.
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Tennessee, Nashville
A Linen postcard made by Curteich, No. 1C-H914. 1951.
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Washington, D.C.
Washington National Airport.
An Eastern DC-3 at the head of the runway.
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Washington, D.C.
A Linen postcard published by Air Terminal Services at the airport. No number but bottom says a Capsco Product.
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Washington, D.C.
Washington National Airport.
Two Constellations of Eastern in front of terminal.
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Washington, D.C.
A chrome postcard made by Dexter Press. No's. 193-D-7, and 51413.
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