Historical Aviation Album: Collector's All-American Series (Volume XI), 1972, 1972-06

Item — Box: TB.S2.002, Folder: TF.S2.A.xxK

Identifier: 20268010

Scope and Contents

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Document Type: Periodical (Historical Study).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Author Expertise.

Document Number: Collector's Series (aka "All American Series") Volume XI (dated 1972).

Scope: This book was produced (written and illustrated) and published in 1972 by Paul R. Matt for readers interested in the history of American aviation, especially model builders. It was edited by Thomas G. Foxworth and Kenn C. Rust.

The book includes articles about specific airplanes, as well as other biographical and historical information related to aviation. Each article consists of pages of text and photographs and two or more pages of detailed three-view or four-view scale drawings of the aircraft from the top / bottom view(s) and side view(s).

The front cover includes a full-color painting of a Douglas O-2H by Paul R. Matt.

Contents: Includes articles about: - LWF MODEL L "BUTTERFLY" - LWF MODEL H "OWL" (written by Paul R. Matt) - FAMILY TREE - Douglas Biplane Observation Type Aircraft Model O-2 through O-25 (written by Paul R. Matt, Kenn C. Rust and Peter M. Bowers) - CURTISS-WRIGHT CW-1 "JUNIOR" (written by Paul R. Matt) - CICERO FLYING FIELD, PART I (written by Paul R. Matt)

Scale Drawings: - LF MODEL L "BUTTERFLY" - LWF MODEL H-I "OWL" - DOUGLAS 0-2 - DOUGLAS 0-2H - CURTISS-WRIGHT CW-1 "JUNIOR"

COVER ILLUSTRATION: Douglas O-2H, 28-400, of the 119th Observation Squadron, 44th Division, New Jersey, National Guard is a portrait of an era — a grand and beautiful old biplane. The O-2H and training planes procured during the same period were the first to introduce the new Air Corps colorful blue and yellow decor. Painting by: PAUL R. MATT from photo supplied by PETER M. BOWERS

Dates

Copyright: 1972
Publication: 1972-06

Creator

Matt, Paul R. (Illustrator, Person)
Matt, Paul R. (Author, Person)
Matt, Paul R. (Book producer, Person)
Rust, Kenn C., 1925- (Editor, Person)
Historical Aviation Album (Publisher, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

This collection is open for research in the Archives & Special Collections reading room. Handling guidelines and use restrictions will be communicated and enforced by archives staff members.

Full Extent

1 Volume

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Folder Contents

Items in the same folder (ID #s): 20268009, 20268010 and 20268011.

Related Materials

See other items in the series (IDs #20268000, 20268001, 20268002, 20268003, 20268004, 20268005, 20268006, 20268007, 20268008, 20268009, 20268010, 20268011, 20268012, 20268013, 20268014, 20268015, 20268016, 20268017, 20268018, 20268019 and 20268020).

Format & Physical Description

Perfect-bound 8.5" x 11" booklet with multi-colored cardstock covers (68 pages plus covers). Printed on semi-glossy paper. Includes numerous scale drawings and a mix of two-color and black & white photographs and charts.

Note: Overall very good condition with moderate cover marks. Moderate browning of paper.

Note 2: Includes one single-sided 8.5" x 11" page labeled "Look at these Beautiful Scale Models!" This sheet, covered with scale drawings and black & white photographs of models is an advertisment to order full-size scale drawings from Historical Aviation Album, This paper could be used to order "full sized prints" (aprox. 16" x 22") of more than 80 scale drawings.

Publication Data

Published in June 1972 by Historical Aviation Album, PO Box 33, Temple City CA 91780. Copyright 1972 by Paul R. Matt. Overseas distributor: "W. E. Hersant, Ltd., 228 Archway Road, Highgate, London, N. 6. England".

Note: Cover price is $5.00 (US). Written in pencil on the title page: "6.00 Air" [dollar price paid by donor for the item].

Note 2: Library of Congress Catalog Card Number 72-16736 and SSB No. 911852-10-7.