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Lot #336
Wright Brothers Vin Fiz Fabric Swatch

Estimate: $300+

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Description

Flown fabric presentation created by the Smithsonian Institution National Air and Space Museum featuring an affixed brown 2 x 2 swatch of wing fabric removed from Calbraith Perry Rodgers's Wright Brothers Vin Fiz, which made the first US transcontinental flight in 1911. The swatch is affixed to its original 15 x 20 informational poster. Framed to an overall size of 19 x 23. In fine condition.

From the personal collection of a lifelong collector, teacher, and traveler with a passion for world history. His collecting years ranged from the 1970s to the present day, meaning that several of the premier pieces have not been on the market in decades.

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