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EARHART, AMELIA

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EARHART, AMELIA
(1897 - 1937) American aviator, the first woman to cross the Atlantic, first solo across the Atlantic and first Hawaii-Mainland solo; lost in an around-the-world attempt. Nice association D.S. "Amelia Earhart" in pencil, 1p. 4to., [n.p.]. May 29, 1935 on Eastern Airlines letterhead. Earhart signs the typed passenger list for a special flight to view the Indianapolis 500, the page headed: "Special Charter - New York to Indianapolis, Speedway. Guests of Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker". Among those listed are Earhart and her husband George Putnam, along with other friends of Rickenbacker, Representatives of the press, and so on. Light uneven toning and marginal wear, estimated accordingly.