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Eastern Air Transport, Eastern Air Lines
Eastern Air Transport was formed in 1930 and the Curtiss Condor was their main passenger carrying aircraft. Fortunately for postcard collectors they made a number of great postcards prior to becoming Eastern Air Lines in 1934. All the cards are scarce to rare. The earliest postcards of Eastern Air Lines are also scarce to rare but become fairly common with later issues. The Chrome era postcards starting around 1947 are very common. In order to date those cards I used postmark data I've gathered on those issues.
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Enlarge photo 1 EAT
Enlarge photo 2 Pilot, Co-Pilot and Hostess
Part of the first series of litho postcards issued by Eastern Air Transport.
Enlarge photo 3 Smoking Compartment
These cards were issued for the Washington - New York flight.
Enlarge photo 4 Bridge Game on E.A.T. Airliner
There is a third interior view in the series missing from my collection.
Enlarge photo 5 Boarding 18 Passemger E.A.T. Airliner
This card comes with and without the advertising on the back.
Enlarge photo 6 Boarding 18 Passemger E.A.T. Airliner
Advertising back for EAT's monthly magazine News Wing. Mailed at Philadelphia on June 11, 1931.
Enlarge photo 7 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.
Enlarge photo 8 Flying Hostesses - Eastern Air Transport
Fantastic Real Photo postcard showing the Flying Hostesses of Eastern Air Transport.
Enlarge photo 9 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.
Enlarge photo 10 Inspection of Big Eastern Air Plane
The second series of Eastern Air Transport litho postcards.
Enlarge photo 11 Flying Hostesses of Eastern Air
Like the first series of cards this series features the Curtiss Condor aircraft.
Enlarge photo 12 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.
Enlarge photo 13 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.
Enlarge photo 14 EAL
Enlarge photo 15 Enlarge photo 16 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
Enlarge photo 17 Eastern Air Lines. The Interesting Way to Travel.
DC-2 Interior. Another rare card.
Enlarge photo 18 Eastern Air Lines. The Interesting Way to Travel.
The typical back for this rare series.
Enlarge photo 19 Enlarge photo 20 Douglas DC-2
Eastern Air Lines' Douglas in Flight.
6A-H1452. 1936.

Enlarge photo 21 Douglas DC-2
Luncheon Aloft in an Eastern Air Lines' Douglas.
6A-H1561. 1936.

Enlarge photo 22 Douglas DC-2
A Great Silver Fleet Airliner over Mount Vernon.
7A-H280. 1937.

Enlarge photo 23 Douglas DC-2
Eastern Air Lines' Douglas against New York's Ever-Thrilling Skyline.
6A-H1459. 1936

Enlarge photo 24 Douglas DC-2
Eastern Air Lines Plane over Houston, Texas.
7A-H1739. 1937.

Enlarge photo 25 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.
Enlarge photo 26 Douglas DC-3
Luxurious Interior of Eastern Air Lines 21-Passenger DC-3.
8A-H773. 1938.

Enlarge photo 27 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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Enlarge photo 29 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.
Enlarge photo 30 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.
Enlarge photo 31 Enroute Via Silverliner ... Typical Back
The 2 previous airline issued early color Chrome postcards have this back. Postmark seen 1940.
Enlarge photo 32
Enlarge photo 33 Douglas DC-3
Your Silverliner "tops" the ultimate in time-saving, comfortable travel!
Enlarge photo 34 Douglas DC-3
Passengers boarding a Silverliner at Miami, Florida.
Enlarge photo 35 Relaxation aloft
Steward will bring you a warm drink - in bed, if you prefer.
Enlarge photo 36 Flight- Stewards
A courteous, alert Flight-Steward - at your service - is aboard every Silverliner.
Enlarge photo 37 Typical Back for the 4 previous cards
This series of 4 airline issued Black & White litho postcards all have this back. Postmark seen 1941.
Enlarge photo 38 Regular Issued Chromes
Enlarge photo 39 Douglas DC-3
Douglas DC-3 - Famed for its Record of Dependable Service. 1947
Enlarge photo 40 Douglas DC-4
Eastern's Giant Douglas Silverliners bring a New Degree of Speed to Air Travel!