Aviation Memorabilia from The Golden Age

From The Reublin Collection

This page features photos and memorabilia from the Gordon Reublin collection of historical aviation photos and items from the Golden Age of Aviation (1927 - 1943). This page will be devoted to photos and other miscellaneous items related to aviation.

Airline Schedules

During the early years, the airlines published extravagant schedules that not only infomed the flying public, but became marketing tools and even works of art in their own right. Some of the schedules contain travel information, photographs, safety information and information about flying. Here are some examples of the many schedules from the golden age in the collection.

March, 1937
April, 1937
March, 1937
August, 1932

May, 1937
April, 1931
May, 1936
1933

This is an original schedule for
the Hindenburg for 1937
the year she crashed.
Here you can see the planned schedule for the year,
of course, never completed.

A United Airlines schedule
from 1933
Here is one of the inside pages from the United schedule.
They boast about their two pilot crew, Wasp engines,
two-way radios and stewardesses.
At this time United serve fourty seven cities.

This Western Air Express schedule from
May of 1929 is one of the most colorful
and artistic of the collection.
December, 1933

Other Aviation Memorabilia

Many of the pamphlets, books and marketing giveaways from the golden age offer interesting insights into the science of aviation and society during that period. The following items are some of the ones that I have found to be interesting and unique.

A TWA Pocket Calender. Don't you
just love that perky salute!
AAF Silk Survival Map of China, 1943
During WWII aviators were given maps printed
on silk to use to find their way to
friendly lines if downed. The silk would
withstand water and the elements.

Of course airships were a big part of the aviation scene during the 30's. The US hasd several Naval Airships, all of which suffered tragedies. This book was published by Goodyear Tire & Rubber in 1931 (original edition was 1925) and included the medallion shown here. The medallion states "Duralumin used in the Airship Akron made by The Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation, Akron, Ohio."
The Akron was lost at sea in a storm 30 miles off New Jersey. Only three crew survived of the compliment of 76 men. The Akron was the one of the largest Zepplins ever built at 785 ft. long with a height of 146.5 ft. She carried a gas volume of 6,500,00 cu. ft. of helium and had a gross weight of 403,000 pounds. With eight engines and a total of 4,480 hp, she could muster a maximum speed of 84 mph but had a range of 10,580 miles!

All Photos and images copyright Gordon Reublin, 1997

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March, 1937	April, 1937	March, 1937	August, 1932
May, 1937	April, 1931	May, 1936	1933

This is an original schedule for the Hindenburg for 1937 the year she crashed.	Here you can see the planned schedule for the year, of course, never completed.
A United Airlines schedule from 1933	Here is one of the inside pages from the United schedule. They boast about their two pilot crew, Wasp engines, two-way radios and stewardesses. At this time United serve fourty seven cities.
This Western Air Express schedule from May of 1929 is one of the most colorful and artistic of the collection.	December, 1933

A TWA Pocket Calender. Don't you just love that perky salute!	AAF Silk Survival Map of China, 1943 During WWII aviators were given maps printed on silk to use to find their way to friendly lines if downed. The silk would withstand water and the elements.
	Of course airships were a big part of the aviation scene during the 30's. The US hasd several Naval Airships, all of which suffered tragedies. This book was published by Goodyear Tire & Rubber in 1931 (original edition was 1925) and included the medallion shown here. The medallion states "Duralumin used in the Airship Akron made by The Goodyear Zeppelin Corporation, Akron, Ohio." The Akron was lost at sea in a storm 30 miles off New Jersey. Only three crew survived of the compliment of 76 men. The Akron was the one of the largest Zepplins ever built at 785 ft. long with a height of 146.5 ft. She carried a gas volume of 6,500,00 cu. ft. of helium and had a gross weight of 403,000 pounds. With eight engines and a total of 4,480 hp, she could muster a maximum speed of 84 mph but had a range of 10,580 miles!
All Photos and images copyright Gordon Reublin, 1997