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National Airlines was formed in 1934 and early on operated Lockheed 10 Electra aircraft. The airline grew substantially until being bought out by Pan American World Airways in 1980.
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Lockheed early aircraft
Natives watching the aircraft flying over the Everglades in Florida. This card comes in several varieties.

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Lockheed early aircraft
A Linen postcard by Colourpicture, No. 11404.

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Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar
National's Lodestar in flight. Fastest Large Transport in regular Airline service in the world.

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Lockheed Model 18 Lodestar
A Real Photo postcard by W. J. Gray of Los Angeles. Copyright 1941. Gray did a number of quality Real Photo postcards in the 1940's.

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Lockheed Model 18 Loadstar
Flying over the Lakeland Municipal Airport No. 1. School of Aeronautics below.

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Florida. Lakeland
A Linen postcard by Curteich. No. 1B-H1040 indicating a date of 1941.

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National Airlines - Chicago & Southern Air Lines
A rare and popular postcard!

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National Airlines - Chicago & Southern Air Lines
Card shows Stewardesses and Aircraft from both airlines. Great Black & White litho airlines issued postcard. Postmarked Dec. 8, 1942.

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Douglas DC-6
The Star. Entered service for National in 1947. World famed luxury red carpet service between New York, Florida, and Havana.

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Douglas DC-6
An airline issued Linen postcard, No. 886-286. Possibly the only Linen card issued by the airline.

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Douglas DC-6
The Star. DC-6, N90894.
Passengers leaving the aircraft on the Red Carpet.


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Douglas DC-6
A Chrome airline issued postcard made for the airline by H. & W. B. Drew Co. of Jacksonville. Similar back to the Linen postcard.

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Convair 340
National's most modern twin-engined plane in service. Shown flying above the clouds. Entered service with National in 1953.

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Convair 340
A Chrome airline issued postcard No. 886-414.

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Douglas DC-7
Star. Artist drawn image. Fastest and finest of all U.S. airliners. Entered service with National late in 1953.

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Douglas DC-7
A Chrome airline issued postcard with no card maker on the card. No. 886-415.

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Douglas DC-7B
The World Famed Star.
Every Star flight is equipped with Radar. Entered service with National in 1957.


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Douglas DC-7B
A Chrome airline issued postcard with no card maker or number on the back.

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Lockheed L-188 Electra
National Airlines - first with pure jets in the U.S.A. Entered service with National in 1959.

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Lockheed Electra
A Chrome airline issued postcard with the No. 377-5-59.

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Douglas DC-6
Airline of the Stars.
Douglas DC-6, N90889.


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Douglas DC-6
A Real Photo postcard by Enell, No. 32-A.
Enell did a series of Real Photo postcards showing aircraft from many airlines.


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Lockheed Super H Constellation
View of the Super Constellation above the clouds.

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Lockheed Super H Constellation
A Real Photo postcard by Enell, 32-C. Enell did at least 75 different Real Photo poscards.

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Alabama. Mobile
Bates Field, Mobile Municipal Airport.
National Airlines Convair aircraft in front of the terminal.


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Alabama. Mobile
A Chrome postcard made by Curteich, No. 9C-K997. 1959.

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Florida. Miami
National DC-6 on the left and Miami International Airport terminal on the right.

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Florida. Miami
A Linen postcard made by Tichnor Bros. of Boston. No. 86919 in the stamp box.

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Florida. Orlando
Municipal Airport.
National Airlines Convair aircraft in front of the terminal.


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Florida. Orlando
A Chrome postcard, Plastichrome, made by Colourpicture of Boston. No. P19655.

 
   
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