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1959 CBS News "The Twentieth Century" Press Kit Photo & Release - USS Skipjack Nuclear Submarine

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles Start Price:20.00 USD Estimated At:90.00 - 200.00 USD
1959 CBS News  The Twentieth Century  Press Kit Photo & Release - USS Skipjack Nuclear Submarine
An original, authentic vintage interwar-era gelatin silver snapshot photograph depicting two early aviation enthusiasts with a primary training glider in an open field. The image showcases the classic, stark anatomy of a 1920s"1930s high-wing training glider (reminiscent of a Zogling or Mead Rhon Ranger), featuring a completely exposed pilot's seat on an open wooden keel, wire-braced wings, and an attached nose launch rope. The photograph is printed on a highly collectible vintage textured/pebbled paper stock, typical of mid-century darkroom finishes. A wonderful, candid piece of early aviation history. An original vintage 1959 CBS Television Network promotional press kit celebrating the Walter Cronkite-hosted documentary series "The Twentieth Century" for the episode titled "Submarine!". The lot includes: An original 8" x 10" glossy silver gelatin press photograph depicting the revolutionary nuclear-powered attack submarine, the USS Skipjack (SSN-585). Plus the original matching CBS Photo Division Press Information mimeo sheet, dated 3/27/59, detailing the upcoming Sunday, April 12, 1959 broadcast sponsored by the Prudential Insurance Company.

Dimensions: 9"L
Weight: 0.3 oz

Condition: Good