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Wright Brothers

Currency:USD Category:Collectibles / Autographs Start Price:NA Estimated At:1,000.00 - 2,000.00 USD
Wright Brothers

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Auction Date:2013 Nov 21 @ 18:00 (UTC-5 : EST/CDT)
Location:5 Rt 101A Suite 5, Amherst, New Hampshire, 03031, United States
ALS - Autograph Letter Signed
ANS - Autograph Note Signed
AQS - Autograph Quotation Signed
AMQS - Autograph Musical Quotation Signed
DS - Document Signed
FDC - First Day Cover
Inscribed - “Personalized”
ISP - Inscribed Signed Photograph
LS - Letter Signed
SP - Signed Photograph
TLS - Typed Letter Signed
Very rare original wooden fragment from the Wright Brothers’ first hangar at Kitty Hawk, affixed to a 4.25 x 5.5 printed birthday card from Lester D. Gardner. Souvenir card features an image of the hangar, captioned, “The First Hangar—Kitty Hawk, A true piece of the First Airplane Hangar in the World!” Printed at the bottom is: “1898—My Golden Anniversary Year—1948, May you have Golden Days, too! Lester D. Gardner.” The card is dated October 12 and signed in black ink on the reverse, “A little late but with our love and best wishes, Lester.” In fine condition. Gardner personally knew Orville Wright and held many prestigious positions—he served on the corporate board of MIT and edited numerous aviation journals, including Who’s Who in American Aeronautics. Orville also entrusted Gardner with the famous bolt of wing fabric from the 1903 first flight for distribution to a select few. A scarce offering with research indicating only one other example sold in the last 10 years.