Vintage glossy 9 x 7.25 photo of Hughes posing alongside John S. Lodwick, Albert Lodwick (manager of his around-the-world flight), and Chicago Mayor Edward Kelly, shortly after Hughes’s around the world flight, signed in fountain pen, “Howard Hughes,” and signed and inscribed “Albert I. Lodwick, Congratulations, lots of luck, John S. Lodwick,” and “To Albert I. Lodwick, With best wishes, Edward J. Kelly, Mayor of Chicago.” In very good condition, with trimmed edges, discoloration to lower left, some light creases, and light contrast to one signature and inscription. Hughes' flew around the world in 1938 in a then record time of 3 days, 19 hours and 14 minutes. Lodwick, who is shown in the signed image, was an aviation enthusiast and Curtiss-Wright Corporation businessman who served as Hughes's flight operations manager during his historic adventure; his organizational skills are highly credited for the success of Hughes's endeavor. Pre-certified John Reznikoff/PSA/DNA and RR Auction COA.
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