 Company Issues
|  Lockheed 10 Electra in Flight
The image is probably a stock photo they acquired from Lockheed to make this postcard. So far the only example I've seen.
|  Lockheed 10 Electra in Flight
This card was issued out of their Seattle, Washington office. The AZO 4 squares stamp box dates the card to the 1926-1939 period.
|  Series of four rare postcards.
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 1st Tinted Series Close Up - Blue
The earliest of the airline issued color tinted litho cards are all rare. I know of 4 different cards in the series.
|  1st Tinted Series Flying Right - Green
All of the cards in this series feature the Lockheed 10 Electra.
|  1st Tinted Series Typical Back
The backs in the series have the same color printing as the front of the card.
|  Another Series of four rare postcards.
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 Sky Zephyr Series Close Up
The Sky Zephyr series, I believe, is another 4 card series. All the cards seen are black & white lithos.
|  Sky Zephyr Series Loading Package
The cards in this series are very scarce though probably not as rare as the first tinted series.
|  Sky Zephyr Series Typical Back
This is a typical back for the Sky Zephyr series.
|  Not as rare as the first two series but still scarce postcards.
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 2nd Tinted Series DC-3 on Tarmac - Black
All of the cards in this series feature the DC-3.
|  2nd Tinted Series DC-3 on Tarmac - Blue
Blue tint.
|  2nd Tinted Series DC-3 on Tarmac - Green
Green tint.
|  2nd Tinted Series DC-3 Cockpit - Black
Black and White litho.
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 2nd Tinted Series DC-3 Cockpit - Blue
Blue tint.
|  2nd Tinted Series DC-3 Cockpit - Green
Green tint.
|  2nd Tinted Series DC-3 Cockpit - Yellow
Appears to be Black & White litho on slightly yellow card stock.
|  2nd Tinted Series DC-3 Flying - Black
Standard Black & White litho.
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 2nd Tinted Series DC-3 Flying - Blue
Blue tint.
|  2nd Tinted Series Lakes and Streams - Green
So far only seen in Green tint.
|  2nd Tinted Series Old Cow Hand - Green
So far only seen in green tint.
|  2nd Tinted Series Typical Back
LIke the first tinted series the backs match the color used on the front of the cards. I have three of these cards postmarked 1941.
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 Two types. Dull and Glossy surfaces on front of cards.
|  Northwest Airlines DC-3
Black & White Litho postcard with a dull surface. Northwest DC-3 NC 21715.
|  Northwest Airlines DC-3
This card has "Place 1 Cent Stamp Here" inside the stamp box on back.
|  Northwest Airlines DC-3
B&W Litho postcard with a glossy surface.
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 Northwest Airlines DC-3
B&W Litho postcard with a glossy surface. Northwest DC-3 NC 21715.
|  Northwest Airlines DC-3
B&W Litho postcard with a glossy surface. Great view of mail being loaded on a Northwest DC-3.
|  Northwest Airlines DC-3
B&W Litho postcard with a glossy surface. Great view of a Stewardess and passengers in a Northwest DC-3.
|  Northwest Airlines DC-3
Typical back for the four glossy surface postcards. Inside the stamp box is: "Please address and return to stewardess who will stamp and mail card for you."
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 All of the Linen postcards are grouped here.
|  Pioneers Air Transportation
Northwest Airlines 15th Anniversary. The first Linen postcard for the airline.
|  Pioneers Air Transportation
A quality Linen postcard made by Curteich with their No. 1B-H1327 indicating first printing in 1941.
|  The Horse adds Glamour to Life on the Ranches...
Fly Northwest Airlines to the Heart of the Real Dude Ranch Country. Scarce postcard.
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 The Horse adds Glamour to Life on the Ranches...
Second Linen postcard made by Curteich for the airline. No. 1B-H1797 first made in 1941.
|  Northwest Airliner Boarding Passengers
Douglas DC-3 Getting ready for flight.
No. 3618 on back.
|  Northwest Airliner with Stewardess and Passengers
Douglas DC-3 in flight with passengers.
No. 3619 on back.
|  Northwest Airliner in the Air
Douglas DC-3 after take off.
No number.
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