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TWA - Trans World Airlines - TWA
Transcontinental & Western Air, later called Trans World Airlines or simply TWA, was formed from the merger of Transcontinental Air Transport, TAT,  and Western Air Express in 1930. Prior to the merger TAT had purchased Maddux Air Lines and the postcards of Maddux Air Lines are included in this album. In 1934 Western Airlines became independent separating again from TWA. The famous Howard Hughes took over TWA in 1939-40 and built the airline into one of America's great airlines. The postcards shown in this album start with Western Air Express, then Maddux Air Lines, T.A.T., and finally T.A.T. - Maddux before the cards of TWA.
Album by Barry Hepsley. 1 - 268 of 268 Total. 6686 Visits.
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Western Air Express
Founded in 1925. The first mail service was in 1926 shortly followed by passenger service in May of that year.


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Western Air Express
Great Black & White Litho card with red color added of the Douglas M-2. Los Angeles to Salt Lake City in only 6 hours!

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Western Air Express
Really well done early airline issued postcard. Never mailed but writing on the back has the date March 4, 1927.

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Western Air Express
Real Photo postcard. Caption on the front says Douglas O.2. I think it is a Douglas M-2. You can see the top of the WAE logo on the tail of the plane.

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Western Air Express
Early postcard by an unknown photographer. Unusual back on this card.

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Western Air Express
Fantastic Real Photo postcard of the Fokker F-32, NC333N, at the W.A.E. Airport in Alhambra, California.

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Western Air Express
Rough back from being glued in an album but clear postmark from Long Beach July 2, 1931. Sender says "This is a swell country out here but it is not like good old Omaha."

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Western Air Express
Souvenir Post Card for the W.A.E. airport dedication April 17-19,1930. Features the largest planes, the Fokker F-32's, and the largest tires the Goodrich Silvertowns. Say hi to Sally in the tire.

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Western Air Express
Great color litho postcard mailed from Alhambra, California April 18, 1930.

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Western Air Express
Early Real Photo postcard showing an aerial view of the Oakland Air Port. The large building in the center is Hanger No. 1.

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Western Air Express
Early postcard with a NOKO stamp box on back. The card is numbered #21. I have not seen others.

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Western Air Express
Some what similar White Border postcard of the Oakland Airport. Hanger No. 1 in the center.

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Western Air Express
Card No. 30579. Color litho postcard mailed from Oakland, California Aug. 7, 1934.

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Western Air Express
Fantastic Real Photo postcard showing the W.A.E. Fokker F-10, NC 8047, in front of the Hanger No. 1 at the Oakland airport.

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Western Air Express
Caption says arrival from Los Angeles. A rare card.

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Western Air Express
Interior of the Pilot's Cabin in the W.A.E. Fokker F-10.

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Western Air Express
Real Photo postcard from the same series as the previous card.

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Western Air Express
W.A.E. Fokker F-10, NC215M, at airport in Portland, Oregon. The plane still shows West Coast Air Transport on the side.

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Western Air Express
Probably from the same series as the last two cards. This one postmarked at Oakland, California Apr. 24, 1931. Stamp missing.

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Western Air Express
Image of Cedar Breaks as seen from the planes of Western Air Express.

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Western Air Express
Image of Zion National Park as seen from the planes of Western Air Express.

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Western Air Express
Black & White litho airline issued postcard. Typical back for this series showing the route map for Western Air Express and United Air Lines.

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Western Air Express
Aerial view of the famous Jackson Lake and Grand Teton country.

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Western Air Express
Old Faithful, the world's most famous geyser. It blows 300 feet high every 65 minutes.

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Western Air Express
Aerial view of airport near Yellowstone National Park.

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Western Air Express
Typical back for this airline issued series of Black & White litho view cards from W.A.E. and United Air Lines.

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Western Air Express
Inaugural Air Mail Flight from Long Beach, California. Fold-over postcard. Most inaugural air mail flights and airport dedications are commemorated on stamped envelopes.

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Western Air Express
Inside of the card when unfolded. Card was flown by Western Air Express.

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Western Air Express
Back of the card shows the Air Mail and Passenger schedules. The card was postmarked at Long Beach on Dec. 1, 1936.

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Maddux Air Lines
Started passenger service from Los Angeles to San Diego in 1927 using Ford Tri-Motor aircraft.


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Maddux Air Lines
Ford Tri-Motor aircraft with Route Map graphic in background.

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Maddux Air Lines
An airline issued black and white litho postcard with room for trip information to be filled out by the passenger.

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Maddux Air Lines
Ford Tri-Motor aircraft No. 1781.

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Maddux Air Lines
An airline issued Black & White Litho postcard with the flight schedule on the back.

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Former Maddux Air Lines
An interesting view at Acapulco, Mexico showing the Ford Tri-Motor NC-1781 after being sold to a Mexican buyer.

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Former Maddux Air Lines
A Real Photo postcard by photographer J. J. P. and printed by Gevaert. New registration letters X-BAFF.

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Maddux Air Lines
Passengers waiting to board the Ford Tri-Motor at Ensenada, Mexico.

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Maddux Air Lines
A Real Photo postcard by a local unknown photographer. AZO 4 squares Stamp Box.

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T.A.T. was formed May 16, 1928 with Ford Tri-Motor aircraft. Charles Lindbergh was the Chairman of the Technical Committee for the airline.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Ford Tri-Motor named City of Columbus. NC9606. Airline issued Real Photo postcard.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
All examples of this card I've seen have been warped. AZO 4 squares stamp box.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
The City of Columbus aircraft after it was forced down in a sleet storm January 14, 1929 in a field at St. Elmo, Illinois. Charles Lindbergh was the pilot.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Real Photo postcard by photographer Leitzell. AZO 4 squares stamp box. Local photographer postcards are often very rare. This is the only example of this card I've seen.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
The Ford Tri-Motor City of St. Louis, NC 9650, in front of the Administration Building at the airport in Columbus, Ohio.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Real Photo postcard published by the Scott Krauss News Agency in Columbus, Ohio. Dated on the back 1929.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Part of the tail section of the Ford Tri-Motor, City of San Francisco, at the crash site on Mount Taylor in New Mexico. Plane was enroute from Albuquerque to Los Angeles September 3, 1929.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Rare local photographer Real Photo postcard by J. R. Willis of Gallup, New Mexico. He published a series of cards of the crash site. All are rare.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Ford Tri-Motor City of Columbus, NC-9606,  flying over downtown Los Angeles. The large building is the new City Hall.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
An airline issued Real Photo postcard. This card is warped like the first T.A.T. card.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Aerial view of the City of Columbus, NC-9606, flying over Columbus, Ohio.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Another airline issued Real Photo postcard. The large building in the foreground is the American Insurance Union Building.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Ford Tri-Motor over old Fort Wingate, New Mexico.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
One of a series of 10 color lithographic postcards issued by the airline.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Ford Tri-Motor flying over Ludlow, California. Near the famous Borax mines of Death Valley.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Another card from this interesting series of color litho cards issued by the airline.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Ford Tri-Motor over the Red Banks east of Gallup, New Mexico. Tracks from the A. T. & S. Fe Railroad are also visible.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
At one time I had all 10 cards in the series. I made the mistake of selling the cards thinking I could buy them back cheaper. Big mistake!

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Ford Tri-Motor at the airport in Kansas City, Missouri. Notice the crown of people around the passenger station.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
This is a White Border postcard. It was probably published shortly after the airport opened in 1929.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
Ford Tri-Motor in front of the Administration Building and view of T.A.T. hanger below.

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Transcontinental Air Transport
White Border postcard from Port Columbus, Columbus, Ohio.

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TAT - Maddux Air Lines
TAT purchased Maddux Air Lines in 1929 before the merger into TWA in 1930.


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TAT - Maddux Air Lines
Great image of the Ford Tri-Motor NC-9638 at the Grand Central Air Terminal in Glendale California.

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TAT - Maddux Air Lines
A Real Photo postcard by photographer Talbott. The card was mailed at Los Angeles and postmarked August. 22, 1932. Card No. 6 in a series.

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TAT - Maddux Air Lines
Ford Tri-Motor NC-9651. Image at the T.A.T. - Maddux terminal at Clovis, New Mexico.

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TAT - Maddux Air Lines
This black and white litho postcard was printed by the Albertype Co. in New York.

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Trans Continental & Western Air - 1930 to 1950 then Trans World Airlines

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TWA. Ford Tri-Motor at Camden, New Jersey.
With a magnifying glass you can clearly see "TWA" on the side of the plane.

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TWA. Ford Tri-Motor at Camden, New Jersey.
Published by the Mayrose Co. of New York. This is the only airline related postcard like this I've seen.

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TWA DC-2 at Sky Harbor airport, Phoenix, Arizona
Great Real Photo postcard showing the DC-2 NC13717.

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TWA DC-2 at Sky Harbor airport, Phoenix, Arizona
EKC stamp box on the back of the card.
The card is numbered E-5 on the front of the card.


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TWA. DC-2 at Grand Central Air Terminal.
Douglas DC-2 Luxury Liner ion the tarmac in (Glendale) Los Angeles, California.

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TWA. DC-2 at Grand Central Air Terminal.
A black and white litho postcard printed by Lumitone Photoprint in New York.

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TWA DC-2 City of St. Louis at Lambert Field
Great close-up view of the Giant Air Liner "City of St. Louis". St. Louis, Missouri.

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TWA DC-2 City of St. Louis at Lambert Field
AZO 4 squares stamp box on the back. Card No. 201 on the front.

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TWA DC-2 City of St. Louis at Lambert Field 2a
A second Real Photo postcard showing the DC-2 "City of St. Louis" and crowd at St. Louis, Missouri.

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TWA DC-2 City of St. Louis at Lambert Field 2b
The postcard was mailed from Saint Louis. MO Oct. 29, 1934.

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TWA DC-2 over Manhatten New York City
Douglas DC-2 NC13728 flying over the harbor in New York.

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TWA DC-2 over Manhatten, New York City
The card was apparently available at the New York World's Fair in 1939.

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TWA DC-3 at Chicago Municipal Airport
Black & White Litho postcard showing TWA's DC-3.

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TWA DC-3 at Chicago Municipal Airport
Postcard mailed from Chicago on Oct. 30, 1940.

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T.W.A. Sky Sleeper over San Francisco
Linen postcard showing the World's Fair Island on the left side of the card.

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T.W.A. Sky Sleeper over San Francisco
The card was printed by Curt Teich for Stanley A. Piltz of San Francisco. Number 8A-H2830 indicating the card was first printed in 1938.

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TWA Stratoliner - Boeing 307B
Real Photo postcard at Seattle prior to delivery to TWA. Card by W. J. Gray of Los Angeles.

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TWA Stratoliner - Boeing 307B
Real Photo postcard showing mail being loaded at the Lockheed AirTerminal in Burbank, California. By W.J. Gray of Los Angeles.

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TWA Stratoliner - Boeing 307B
Real Photo postcard showing the Stratoliner NX 1840 in the air above Seattle prior to delivery to TWA. Postcard by W. J. Gray of Los Angeles.

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TWA Stratoliner - Boeing 307B
Real Photo postcard showing the Stratoliner NC1940 in the air leaving Los Angeles for New York.

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TWA Stratoliner - Boeing 307B
The previous four Real Photo postcards by W. J. Gray all have an EKC stamp box on the back.

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TWA Stratoliner - Boeing 307B
The Linen version of the previous card.
Back also says leaving Los Angeles for New York.


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TWA Stratoliner - Boeing 307B
Postmarked Apr. 5, 1956 from San Diego. Mailed by a person in the military signified by the "Free" written in the stamp box.

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TWA Stratoliner at La Guardia Field
Linen postcard showing the Stratoliner of TWA. Part of the La Guardia series done by Harry H. Baumann of New York. This one No. E-2604.

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TWA Stratoliner at La Guardia Field
Linen postcard showing the Stratoliner of TWA. Part of the La Guardia series done by Harry H. Baumann of New York. This one No. E-2605.

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TWA Stratoliner at La Guardia Field
Typical back for the last two cards and all the cards in the Baumann La Guardia series.

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TWA Stratoliner - Boeing 307B
Skyways of Today. A fold over postcard by Folkard of New York.

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TWA Stratoliner - Boeing 307B
The inside of the Folkard with hand written letter.

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TWA Stratoliner - Boeing 307B
The back of the Folkard. Mailed to Ohio and postmarked from New York Nov. 18, 1947.

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TWA Constellation
Real Photo postcard, I believe,  from a series of cards done at the Los Angeles Airport. This one is numbered 1243 in the image lower left.

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TWA Constellation
Mailed from Los Angeles on May 2, 1948.

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TWA Constellation
Flying over the Paris - Orly airport.

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TWA Constellation
A Continental size real Photo postcard by Aéro-Photo of Paris.

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TWA Constellation
Chicago Midway Airport, Illinois.

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TWA Constellation
Plastichrome postcard by Colourpicture. No. 13985.

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TWA Constellation
Weir Cook Airport, Indianapolis, Indiana.

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TWA Constellation
Chrome postcard made by Dexter Press. No. 44543.

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TWA Constellation
Lambert St. Louis Municipal Airport, Missouri.

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TWA Constellation
A Plastichrome postcard by Colourpicture. No. P50811.

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TWA Constellation
Airport, Albuquerque, New Mexico.

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TWA Constellation
A Curteichcolor postcard from a Kodachrome original. No. 1C-K213 indicating a 1951 date.

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TWA Constellation
Municipal Air Terminal, Kansas City, Missouri.

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TWA Constellation
A Curteich chrome postcard No. 2C-P2569 indication a 1952 date of manufacture.

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TWA Constellation
Philadelphia International Airport, Pennsylvania.

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TWA Constellation
A Plastichrome postcard by Colourpicture. No. P1954.

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TWA Constellation
Chrome postcard showing the Constellation above the clouds.

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TWA Constellation
Published by Colourpicture, Boston, Mass.
Pre Zip-Code so 1963 or earlier.


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TWA Martin 404
Municipal Airport. Wichita, Kansas.

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TWA Martin 404
Card made by Dexter Press. No. 83207. Postmark Aug. 7, 1956.

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TWA Martin 404
Newark Airport, New Jersey.

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TWA Martin 404
A Curteichcolor postcard No. 4C-K1924 indicating a print date of 1954.

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TWA Martin 404
Cleveland Hopkins Airport, Ohio.

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TWA Martin 404
A Plastichrome postcard by Colourpicture. No. P27932.

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TWA Martin 404 & DC-3
Greater Pittsburgh Municipal Airport, Pennsylvania.

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TWA Martin 404 & DC-3
Chrome postcard made by Dexter Press, No. 63429.

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TWA Issues
Starting with the B&W Lithographic Series.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" centered on back.
TWA DC-1. Fastest in the air - Slowest to land. 3 views.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" centered on back.
Douglas DC-1. Packages move from Coast to Coast overnight.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" centered on back.
Douglas aircraft NC223Y. Plane flew from Winslow, AZ to Albuquerque, N.M. to demonstrate safety of the new Douglas airliners.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" centered on back.
Cutaway view showing all the features of the new Douglas aircraft.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" centered on back.
Interior of the Douglas DC-2 aircraft.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" centered on back.
DC-2 flying over the Missouri River at Kansas City, Missouri.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" centered on back.
Aerial view of the Grand Canyon in Arizona.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" centered on back.
A typical back for the previous six cards showing "POST CARD" centered on back.

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B&W Litho. No "POST CARD" on back.
Douglas DC-2 against the clouds.

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B&W Litho. No "POST CARD" on back.
TWA DC-2. Mailed from Cleveland, Ohio on Oct. 3, 1934. Passenger says: "Sure is the last word in air travel."

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B&W Litho. No "POST CARD" on back.
Douglas DC-2 flying over the clouds.

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B&W Litho. No "POST CARD" on back.
Mailed from Newark, New Jersey Oct. 9, 1936.

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B&W Litho. No "POST CARD" on back.
Douglas DC-2 flying over the clouds.

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B&W Litho. No "POST CARD" on back.
Douglas DC-2 flying over the clouds. Special airline advertising on the back.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" to right on back.
View over the left wing and engine of the clouds underneath.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" to right on back.
Aerial view of Los Angeles, California at night.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" to right on back.
Typical back for the previous 2 cards. Printed by C. R. Schneider Co. of New York.

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"TWA" Skysleeper - Over New York Harbor
"TWA" the Lindbergh Line - Shortest Route Coast to Coast. Linen postcard.

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"TWA" Skysleeper - Over New York Harbor
The card was printed by Curt Teich although their name is not on the card. The number 7A-H1583 indicates the card was first printed in 1937.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" to right on back.
Close-up  of the Douglas DC-3 at the Burbank, California airport.

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B&W Litho. "POST CARD" to right on back.
New back variety with the logo and "The Lindbergh Line" added to the back. I've seen a card like this postmarked 1938.

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Salute pose.

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TWA Stewardess by Petty
First version.

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TWA Stewardess by Petty
Back for the version with a 2-engine plane in the background.
No. 2-388.


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TWA Stewardess by Petty
Second version.

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TWA Stewardess by Petty
Back for the version with a 4-engine plane in the background.
No. 1-27, 6-41.


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Early Linen postcards plus some same images with a smooth surface.

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Some additional information.

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TWA. The Grand Canyon
Linen postcard with the early Circle logo. Color-foto by TWA. No. 3-265, 11-43. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. The Liberty Bell
Linen postcard with the early Circle logo. Color-foto by TWA. No. 2-388. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. The Liberty Bell
Smooth surface postcard with the Arrow logo. Color-foto by TWA. No. 3-265, 9-45. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. The Liberty Bell
Linen postcard with the Plain logo. Color-foto by TWA. No. 250M 10-51. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. The Liberty Bell
Linen postcard with the Plain logo. Color-foto by TWA. No number on back. Use Air Mail stamp box.

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TWA. Skyclub in the Clouds
Linen postcard with the early Circle logo on back. Color-foto by TWA. No. 2-388. Postage One Cent stamp box. DC-3.

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TWA. Skyclub in the Clouds
Linen postcard with the Arrow logo on back. Color-foto by TWA. No. 3-265, 9-45. Postage One Cent stamp box. DC-3.

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TWA. The Take-off
Linen postcard with the early Circle logo on back. Color-foto by TWA. No. 3-265, 11-43. Postage One Cent stamp box. DC-3.

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TWA. The Take-off
Linen postcard with the Arrow logo on back. Color-foto by TWA. No. 3-265, 9-45. Postage One Cent stamp box. DC-3.

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TWA. The Take-off
Smooth surface postcard with the Arrow logo on back. Short text on front. Color-foto by TWA. No. 3-265, 9-45. Postage One Cent stamp box. DC-3.

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TWA. The Take-off
Linen postcard with the Arrow logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 3.265, 9-47. Postage One Cent stamp box. DC-3.

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TWA. The Constellation in Flight
Linen postcard with the early Circle logo on back. Color-foto by TWA. No. 3-265, 11-43. Postage One Cent stamp box. Constellation.

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TWA. The Constellation in Flight
Linen postcard with the Arrow logo on back. Color-foto by TWA. No. 3-265, 9-45. Postage One Cent stamp box. Constellation.

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TWA. The Constellation in Flight
Smooth surface postcard with the Arrow logo on back. Color-foto by TWA. No. 3-265, 9-45. Postage One Cent stamp box. Constellation.

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TWA. Constellation in Flight
Second Constellation issue Linen postcard with Plain logo. Kodachrome. No. 100M 12-48. Postage One Cent Stamp Box.

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TWA. Constellation in Flight
Second Constellation issue Linen postcard with Plain logo. Color-foto. Airmail back. No. 250M 6-50. Postage 4c Stamp Box.

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TWA. Constellation in Flight
Unusual Linen postcard with exact same front image as the previous card but Published by Harry H. Baumann of New York. No. E-9255. No logo. Place Stamp Here Stamp Box.

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TWA. Constellation in Flight
Second Constellation issue Linen postcard with Plain logo. Color-foto. Non-Airmail back. No. 375M 6-50. Postage One Cent Stamp Box.

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TWA. Constellation in Flight
Second Constellation issue Linen postcard with Plain logo. Color-foto. Airmail back. No. 053 10-51. Postage 4c Stamp Box.

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TWA. Stratoliner in Flight
Linen postcard with the early Circle logo on back. TWA Color-foto.. No. 1-27, 6-41. Postage One Cent stamp box. Stratoliner.

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TWA. Stratoliner in Flight
Linen postcard with the Arrow logo on back. TWA Color-foto. No. 1-27, 9-45. Postage One Cent stamp box. Stratoliner.

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TWA. Stratoliner in Flight
Linen postcard with the Arrow logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 1-27, 9-47. Postage One Cent stamp box. Stratoliner.

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TWA. Acropolis at Athens
Linen postcard with the Arrow logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 3-265, 5-46. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Acropolis at Athens
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 100M 8-48. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Acropolis at Athens
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Color-foto. No. 150M 6-50. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Arc de Triomphe ... Paris
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 100M 8-48. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Arc de Triomphe ... Paris
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Color-foto. No. 250M 6-50. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Eiffel Tower at Paris
Linen postcard with the Arrow logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 3-265, 5-46. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Eiffel Tower at Paris
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 100M 8-48. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Eiffel Tower at Paris
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Color-foto. No. 250M 6-50. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Spain ... Street scene in Seville
Non-Linen flat surface postcard with the Plain logo on back. Color-foto. No. 100M 1-51. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Sphinx at Cairo. Var. 1
Linen postcard with the Arrow logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 3-265, 5-46. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Sphinx at Cairo. Var. 2
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 100M 8-48. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Sphinx at Cairo. Var. 3
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Color-foto. No. 100M 1-51. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. St. Peters, Vatican City, Rome
Linen postcard with the Arrow logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 3-265, 5-46. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. St. Peters, Vatican City, Rome
Linen postcard with the Arrow logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 3-265, 9-47. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. St. Peters, Vatican City, Rome
Special printing on back for Embassy Tours.

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TWA. St. Peters, Vatican City, Rome
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Color-foto. No. 250M 6-50. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. St. Peters, Vatican City, Rome
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Color-foto. No. 250M 10-51. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Swiss Street Scene
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Color-foto. No. 100M 1-51. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Swiss Street Scene
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Color-foto. No. 150M 6-50. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. Swiss Street Scene
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 100M 8-48. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. The Grand Canyon
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Kodachrome. No. 100M 8-48. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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TWA. The Grand Canyon
Linen postcard with the Plain logo on back. Color-foto. No. 150M 1-51. Postage One Cent stamp box.

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High quality chrome postcards.

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TWA Hostess - Color-foto
Stewardess posing in front of a TWA Douglas DC-3.

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TWA Stratoliner in Flight - Color-foto
Quality Chrome era postcard of the YWA Stratoliner.

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TWA Stratoliner Interior - Color-foto
Chrome era Artist drawn image of passengers seated on their flight.

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TWA Back of the Color-foto Series
This is the typical back for the previous three cards.

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Quality continental size color litho cards from Italy.

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TWA artist drawn card issued in Italy
TWA Constellation over Roma. Continental size card.

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TWA artist drawn card issued in Italy
TWA Constellation over Shannon. Continental size card.

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TWA artist drawn card issued in Italy
TWA DC-4 over Cairo. Continental size card.

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TWA artist drawn card issued in Italy
TWA DC-4 over Geneve. Continental size card.
I have the 4 common ones.


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TWA artist drawn card issued in Italy
Typical back for this series of 6 cards. Four cards are common and two are rare.

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Quality 15 card series.
Common postcards.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Acropolis, Athens, Greece
Text on back in Greek.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Arc de Triomphe, Paris, France
Text on the back in French.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Houses of Parliament, London, England
Text on the back in French.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Indian Country, New Mexico and Arizona, United States
Text on the back in French.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Matterhorn, Switzerland
Text on the back in French.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Muir Woods, California, United States
Text on the back in French.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Orly Field, Paris, France
Text on the back in French.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Rheinstein Castle, Germany
Text on the back in German.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Seville, Spain
Text on the back in Spanish.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Skyscrapers at Night, New York City, United States
Test on the back in French.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Southwest Sun Country, United States
Text on the back in French.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Sphinx and Pyramids, Cairo, Egypt
These on the back in French.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
St. Peters, Rome, Italy
Text on the back in Italian.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
Taj Mahal, India
Text on the back in French.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
U. S. Capitol, Washington, D.C., United States
Text on the back in French.


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Along the way of TWA . . .
USE AIR MAIL stamp box. Black ink.

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Along the way of TWA . . .
TWO CENTS POSTAGE IN U.S.A. stamp box. Blue ink.

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Along the way of TWA . . .
Postcard used for a special event. Postmarked in Paris 3 July 1953.

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Along the way of TWA . . .
TWO CENTS POSTAGE IN U.S.A. stamp box. Blue ink. Text added to centerline on back of card. This one says Litho in the U.S.A. Feb. 52-051.

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TWA. In Flight with TWA ...
The new Martin Skyliner Linen postcard.
No. Feb. 52 - 57. Two Cent Stamp Box.


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TWA. In Flight with TWA ...
The new Martin Skyliner Linen postcard.
No number. Airmail Back. Use Airmail Stamp Box.


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TWA. In Flight with TWA ...
Example of the Air Mail back with the Red, White, and Blue borders.

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TWA. In Flight with TWA ...
TWA's Super-Constellation Skyliner. No number. Airmail back. Postage in the U.S. 4c Stamp Box.

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TWA. The New TWA Super-G Constellation
An extra effort was put into the design of this Linen postcard. No number. Use Air Mail Stamp Box on back.

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A fun series of just two cards.
Common postcards.


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TWA comic art advertising Linen postcard
Playground of the Desert

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TWA comic art advertising Linen postcard
Valley of the Sun.

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TWA comic art advertising Linen postcard
Typical back for the previous two Linen postcards.

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Passenger photo souvenir.

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Passenger Souvenir
An unusual and fun souvenir postcard showing the TWA Super Constellation on the front.

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Passenger Souvenir
A Polaroid photo was taken of the passenger and stapled inside the fold over postcard.

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Passenger Souvenir
The back of the fold over postcard. Room for an address and box for placing the stamp. The card measures 3-1/2" by 5" when closed.

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Series of four Chrome era postcards. All are common.

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TWA Painting by Marc Zamparelli - CEYLON
Mural Lounge painting on board a TWA Jetstream aircraft.

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TWA Painting by Marc Zamparelli - ROME
Mural Lounge painting on board a TWA Jetstream aircraft.

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TWA Painting by Marc Zamparelli
The typical back for the previous two cards.

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TWA Painting by Marc Zamparelli - HOLLYWOOD
Mural Lounge painting on board a TWA Jetstream aircraft.

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TWA Painting by Marc Zamparelli - PARIS
Mural Lounge painting on board a TWA Jetstream aircraft.

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TWA Painting by Marc Zamparelli
The typical back for the previous two cards.

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Common postcards.

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Along the way of TWA . . .
Fabulous Disneyland. 1955. TWA Rocket Ship. Chrome postcard. Use Air Mail Stamp box on back.

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Along the way of TWA . . .
Houses of Parliament, London, England. Chrome postcard. Use Air Mail stamp box on back.

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Along the way of TWA . . .
Manhattan Skyline, New York City. Brooklyn Bridge. Chrome postcard. Use Air Mail stamp box on back.

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Along the way of TWA . . .
Mountain Village, Switzerland. Chrome postcard. Use Air Mail stamp box on back.

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Along the way of TWA . . .
Neuschwanstein Castle, Germany. Chrome postcard. Use Air Mail stamp box on back.

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Along the way of TWA . . .
Oak Creek Canyon, Arizona. Chrome postcard. Use Air Mail stamp box on back.

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Along the way of TWA . . .
St. Peter's, Rome, Italy. Chrome postcard. Use Air Mail stamp box on back.

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Along the way of TWA . . .
The Acropolis, Athens, Greece. Chrome postcard. Use Air Mail stamp box on back.

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Along the way of TWA . . .
The Alcazar, at Segovia, Spain. Chrome postcard. Use Air Mail stamp box on back.

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In Flight with TWA
Jetstream. Lockheed Constellation. Chrome postcard. Use Air Mail stamp box and red, white and blue border on back.

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In Flight with TWA ...
TWA Super-G Constellation. Chrome postcard. Use Air Mail Postage in stamp box on back. Also has the red, white , and blue border.

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In Flight with TWA ...
TWA Boeing 707 brings you the miracle of pure jet flight. Chrome postcard. Use Air Mail stamp box on back.

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Common postcards.

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TWA Destination - England
Houses of Parliament, London.

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TWA Destination - France
Paris: The Eiffel Tower from the Trocadero.

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TWA Destination - Greece
Athens, the Acropolis.

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TWA Destination - Hong Kong
View of Chinese Junks in the Harbor.

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TWA Destination - Italy
Milan: The Cathedral, from across the Piazza del Duomo.

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TWA Destination - Series T-1736
The typical back for the previous 5 cards.

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Airlines of the United States since 1914 by R.E.G. Davies
A must have reference for anyone interested in the history of any of the U.S. airlines. 746 pages.

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TWA an Airline and Its Aircraft by R.E.G. Davies
A must have reference for anyone interested in the history of TWA. Fantastic illustrations by Mike Machat. 112 pages.

 
   
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