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Lot #603
Amelia Earhart Lockheed Vega 5B Wing Fabric

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Description

Flown fabric presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum featuring an affixed red 1.75 x 2 swatch excised from Amelia Earhart's Lockheed Vega 5B, which helped her become the first female pilot to fly solo nonstop across the Atlantic. The swatch is affixed to its original 15 x 20 informational poster. Rolled and in fine condition, with flaking to the swatch's paint.

Auction Info

  • Auction Title: Fine Autograph and Artifacts Featuring Revolutionary War, The War of 1812, and Civil War
  • Dates: #695 - Ended July 10, 2024