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Offered is an extensive collection of 258 vintage aviation photographs, featuring a wide variety of military and civilian aircraft, primarily dating from the 1960s and 1970s.
The collection includes numerous original aircraft manufacturer and company publicity photographs, including material from Hawker, British Aerospace, de Havilland, and other aviation companies.
The overwhelming majority are original period photographs, with only a small number of later reprints.
Many photographs have original company stamps, identification information, aircraft descriptions, or other markings on the reverse.
Collection Contents
258 photographs in three approximate sizes:
66 large-format photographs – 12 x 15 inches
88 photographs – 8 x 10 inches
104 photographs – 5.5 x 6.75 inches
Subjects Include
Military aircraft, including fighters, bombers, reconnaissance aircraft, and transports
Commercial airliners and passenger aircraft
Business and executive jets
Experimental and prototype aircraft
Historic British aviation and aircraft manufacturers
Aircraft in flight, on the ground, and in formation
Aviation publicity and promotional photography
Aircraft carrier and naval aviation subjects
The collection represents a broad cross-section of postwar aviation, with aircraft from numerous countries and manufacturers.
Both black-and-white and color photographs are included.
Originality & Identification
Most photographs appear to be original vintage photographic prints rather than modern reproductions. A small minority are later reprints.
Many retain original manufacturer or company identification stamps and descriptive information on the reverse, adding historical and research interest.
The photographs have not been individually researched or cataloged.
Condition
Condition varies throughout the collection, consistent with age, storage, and handling.
Photographs may exhibit curling, edge wear, corner bends, minor creases, surface marks, discoloration, or other signs of age. Some have been stored in protective sleeves.
Please examine the photographs carefully for an overall assessment of the collection and its condition.
Additional Information
Total quantity: 258 photographs
Primarily 1960s–1970s
Mostly original period photographs
Mixed military and civilian aviation subjects
Numerous manufacturer publicity and press photographs
Sold together as one complete collection
All 258 photographs are included in this sale. The photographs shown are representative of the actual collection being offered.
An excellent opportunity for an aviation photograph collector, aviation historian, aircraft enthusiast, or dealer specializing in vintage aviation memorabilia.
Sold as one lot only.
