Description: Pioneer Instruments Vintage Ad, 1929 "Yellow Bird" Telegram. Measures 11 1/2in x 8inIt was billed as the First Transatlantic Airplane Race—a contest in the clouds between the French Oiseau Canari (dubbed Yellow Bird by the U.S. press) and the American Green Flash. To Armand Lotti, the visionary behind the Yellow Bird challenge, it was more than that. Lotti touted the June 13, 1929, flight as a tribute to Charles Lindbergh, who two years earlier had inspired not only Lotti but the entire world with his solo flight across the Atlantic. The Frenchman intended to honor the achievement with a daring deed of his own. He even stocked the Yellow Bird with bootleg whiskey to toast the arrival of the first French crew to go the distance. With two finish lines, the First Transatlantic Airplane Race was a race in name only. Green Flash was destined for Rome, while the Yellow Bird would make for Paris. The media played up the event as a joust between nations. Thank you for reviewing my listing, to see similar items please check-out my Store for a large selection of Airline, Military, Space, and various Aviation items. You might find that long sought item. International Shipping to be determined..
Price: 7.95 USD
Location: California
End Time: 2025-01-15T19:51:21.000Z
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Type: Poster
Country/Region of Manufacture: United States
