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Lot #357
James Doolittle and Ben Kelsey

James Doolittle and Ben Kelsey

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James Doolittle and Ben Kelsey

Two items: glossy 10 x 8 composite photo, captioned “1929-James Doolittle made first blind landing” with inset captioned “Gyro instruments guided Doolittle,” signed in blue ballpoint by Doolittle and in black ballpoint by Kelsey; and a reproduction of page 12 of the Sunday, September 29, 1929, edition of The New York Times with an eight-column banner headline reading “Success of ‘Blind’ Flying Dooms Dangers from Fog,” measuring 16.75 x 21 unfolded, signed in blue ballpoint by both Doolittle and Kelsey. In fine condition. RRAuction COA.

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  • Dates: #375 - Ended September 14, 2011