Earle ovington autograph book

Collecting autographs and manuscripts by charles hamilton jr. A recent 2009, massive volume, reminiscences of a birdman, by robert d. Earle ovington earle ovington sends a typed letter of thanks for the meeting. Lecture series friends of connetquot river state park. Historical earle ovington postcard air mail post mark 1. Lecture series friends of connetquot river state park preserve. Warren house, shearway rd, folkestone, kent ct19 4bf, uk.

He carried a sack of mail from nassau boulevard aerodrome, garden city, new york to mineola, new york. Since its inception in 1976, the firm has published close to 360 consecutive monthly autograph catalogs, which are distributed internationally. On september 23, 1911, ovington flew over long island in a bleriot xi airplane with a sack of mail tucked into the cockpit. Rare and important autograph book signed by 100s of. Air mail cover with a five cent air mail stamp affixed postmarked lafayette, louisiana, nov.

Adolf hitlers signature doesnt look anything like it did in indiana jones and the last crusade. A stellar dealers lot of aviationrelated photos, letters, autographs, and postal covers, circa 19251949. This listing of african american women leaders in the american woman suffrage movement is taken from the works of dr. Reminiscences of a birdman is the incredible story of earle lewis ovingtons life and his many accomplishments. Earhart, amelia 18981937, american aviator, the first woman to fly solo across the atlantic 1932. The airmail story is well told in this book with documentation and photos. With a further purple handstamp reading earle ovington santa barbara, cal. A man from georgia named button gwinnett signed the declaration of independence, and at the time of publication of this book, not the declaration of independence his signature was one of the rarest of all the signers. Lot of earle ovington ephemera, photos, autographed article this lot contains 4 official news wire earle ovington aviation photographs from 1911, appx 10 x. Trophy presented to earle lewis ovington, 1911 the henry ford.

Newcomb the first air mail flights and the passenger carrying planes from transcontinental to transoceanic remind us that the first official air mail pilot in the u. Autograph limited edition, number 51 of only 500 copies, signed by miller and nine pioneers of aviation from france, the united states, great britain and germany, including bleriot, curtiss, ovington, byrd, brown, scott, and eckener. Join us on thursday 615 to see steve earle for a live performance at our harvard square. Earle lewis ovington december 20, 1879 july 21, 1936 was an american aeronautical engineer, aviator and inventor, and served as a lab assistant to thomas edison. Earle ovington autograph on roessler cht flt cvr bm6210.

Aviationrelated autographs, sensational dealers lot. From a young man growing up mere blocks from the five points slums, drawn west to san francisco during the gold rush, back to new york where he made a name for himself as an upright judge in the era of boss tweed, hackett. Earle bryan combs may 14, 1899 july 21, 1976 played his entire career with the new york yankees and was a member of the greatest team in history the 1927 team also referred to as murderers row. Byrd, casey jones, earle lewis ovington, charles e. Earle ovington was the post office departments first aeorplane mail. She was also the first woman to land and take off from an aircraft carrier, the first woman to reach mach 2, the first woman to pilot a bomber across the north atlantic, the first woman enshrined in the national aviation hall of fame, the first pilot to make blind instrument landing, the only woman to ever be president. Before crossing the atlantic, charles lindbergh was an early pioneer in air mail service. Featuring signatures of pioneering aviators and explorers charles lindbergh, richard e. The fact that he was a founding member and the second president of the south side sportsmens club is only the start of it. Mission control flight director chris kraft autographed card promoting book sign. Aviationrelated autographs, sensational dealers lot aug. The book itself is in rough condition by the signature pages are outstanding.

Here is a cover from the first flight opening service in the midwest. Earle lewis ovington reminiscences of a birdman book 1st u. Book club of california announcement, 1917 september 22. Vintage 19 wire spoke wheels, 1928, 1929 1930, pontiac, others, lot 109. Rosalyn terborgpenn, former professor of history and coordinator of graduate programs in history at morgan state university in baltimore.

Large bold signature in blue ballpoint, heavy stock 5 x 3 card, n. Earle lewis ovington reminiscences of a birdman book. The book is filled with information and photographs, woven together seemlessly to. Folio book composed of sheets that are folded once and printed on both sides, making two leaves and four pages.

Campbell 2009, hardcover at the best online prices at ebay. Pilot of the first official airmail flight in the united. Every purchase includes our industry recognized coa. Ovington piloted the first official airmail flight in the united states in a bleriot xi on september 23, 1911. Campbell, carries a significant amount of historical background for the inventor and pioneer aviator, earle ovington. Department september twenty third postal cover signed by american pilot earle lewis ovington 18791936 as earl ovington at bottom. An autograph book is a book for collecting the autographs of others. Most often, the women who were called miss ann thought it was a curse that they were white. Autograph letter signed, 1 page, oblong on card stock.

Russ brinkley, bob dake, doc kincade, randall henderson, earle ovington. With over 1200 photogravures of historic images selected by francis trevelyan miller. Trophy presented to earle lewis ovington, 1911 the henry. He was also an engineer, and at one time served as a lab assistant to thomas edison, the great inventor. They were popular among university students from the 15th century until the mid. Amazing autograph book assembled by james alexander semple, the author of representative women of colorado, published in 1911. Records, and stick around afterward for an autograph s. Ray ovington the compact book of bass fishing fish fisherman.

African american women leaders in the suffrage movement. Newbury comics harvard square cambridge, ma location. Earle began his career in nashville in 1982 and has had a prolific career which has included numerous studio albums releases and three grammy awards. This cover commemorates the first air mail flight by earle ovington. From glenn curtiss, the first pilot to fly a plane on the island, to earle ovington, who carried the countrys first airmail, the area has been known. Stephen koschal, autograph authenticator, quality historical. Earle ovington signed 1931 airmail with honolulu postmark and his own special cachet. That book contained information about 500 prominent women who attained social stature in colorado in the early 20th century. And the art of jiujitsu by liederman, earle and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The closer to the buy it now price your offer is, the better your chances of. Buckingham covers limited, registered in england no. Steve earle, classic american singersongwriter, authentic, autographed issue no. National air races for sale collectibles online daily. On his letterhead as a consulting engineer to curtis freshel, new york, new york.

Antique signed earle ovington ephemera,newswire photos. Jackie cochrane was the first female to accomplish such a feat in 1953. Shop autographs, autographed photographs, historical documents and manuscripts from the worlds largest collection. Semple was president of the alexander publishing co. Records, and stick around afterward for an autograph signing. Rare atq lot7 national air races official programscleveland1930s1940s,vfc. Earle ovington was the pilot who flew the first experimental air mail flight in the united states on september 23, 1911 from garden city estates, new york, to mineola, new york, carrying 640 letters and 1,280 postcards.

The white women of the black renaissance by carla kaplan is an amazing piece of research and was difficult to stop reading. Traditionally they were exchanged among friends, colleagues, and classmates to fill with poems, drawings, personal messages, small pieces of verse, and other mementos. Earle ovington ovington commemorative envelope signed cosigned by. Whether youre looking to start a new stamp collection, find a unique specialized item for your exhibit, or just save some money on postage, youve come to the right place. In september 1911 he piloted the first official airmail flight in the us. Vintage 1911 real photo postcard with rare post mark flown by earle ovington on experimental flight. Their modern derivations include yearbooks, friendship books, and guest books.

Oblong folios are produced the same way but bound at the short edge, producing a book typically more than 14 inches deep. Howard earl averill may 21, 1902 august 16, 1983 holds the distinction of being the first american league player to hit a home run in his very first major league atbat. Hitchcock commemorative envelope signed by the man who delivered the first air mail, and by the then postmaster general. He carried the letters just three miles, but it was enough to earn ovington the designation air mail pilot no. Nice content mentioning that he is the last of the peary north pole expedition.

Air mail flight operated by the united states post office department. Over 230,000 authentic autographs, collectibles and memorabilia. Doghouse roses by earle, steve and a great selection of related books, art and collectibles available now at. The book is filled with information and photographs, woven together seemlessly to tell ovingtons life story. Historic aviators, aviation, transportation, collectibles. Headquartered in amherst, nh, rr auction is globally recognized as the trusted source for authentic autographed memorabilia and rare signed documents. The book of autographs by charles hamilton, hardcover. Aviation aviation autographs, sensational dealers lot including charles lindbergh, pieces. Money back guarantee ensures you receive the item you ordered or get your money back. Alice morse earle autograph letter signed 0701 ebay. The remarkable story of earle lewis ovington, american pioneer aviator and inventor by robert d. The science of wrestling and jiu jitsu by liederman earle. Flight autographed for sale antiques pickers collection.