Curtiss Fly Leaf, Vol IV., No. 2 (June 1929) [Combination of Company external newsletter and promotional pamphlet], 1929-06

Item — Box: TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.017

Identifier: 20170327

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Document Type: Periodical (External Newsletter) and Sales and marketing (Promotional)

Purpose: Informational and Sales and marketing.

Authority: Company (Services).

Document Number: Curtiss Fly Leaf, Vol IV., No. 2 (June 1929).

Scope: Company newsletter published by the Curtiss Flying Service. This pamphlet is a combination of a company external newsletter and a promotional pamphlet.

From the back cover: "Aviation Headquarters for sales and service of airplanes; for taxi, cross-country or airline travel; for flying instruction; for aerial photography -- for any phase of aviation, action or information may be obtained from any of the following Curtiss bases: ATLANTIC CITY, N. J. BALTIMORE, MD. BOSTON, MASS. BRIDGEPORT, CONN. BUFFALO, N. Y. CHICAGO, ILL. CLEVELAND, OHIO COLUMBUS, OHIO DENVER, COLO. DETROIT, MICH. HARTFORD, CONN. HOUSTON, TEXAS INDIANAPOLIS, IND. JACKSONVILLE, FLA. KANSAS CITY, MO. LOS ANGELES, CAL. LOUISVILLE, KY. MANCHESTER, N. H. MEMPHIS, TENN. MIAMI, FLA. MILWAUKEE, WIS. MOLINE, ILL. NASHVILLE, TENN. NEW YORK, N. Y. OKLAHOMA CITY, OKLA. PALM BEACH, FLA. PHILADELPHIA, PA. PITTSBURGH, PA. PORTLAND, MAINE PROVIDENCE, R. I. RALEIGH, N. C. ST. LOUIS, MO. SAN FRANCISCO, CAL. SPRINGFIELD, MASS. SYRACUSE, N. Y. TOLEDO, OHIO WORCESTER, MASS.

Contents: - "A Fond Recollection" (about the first flight across the Atlantic Ocean from the United States to Europe in an airplane in May 1919).

- "Building Better Airplanes: An Interview With Theodore P. Wright, Chief Engineer of the Curtiss Aeroplane and Motor Company".

- "To Stimulate Interest in Aviation" (an article about the history of Curtiss Flying Services and describing the various services offered by the company)

- "Cross Country in the 'Country Boy'" (an article about the cross-country tour of the new "luxurious Sikorsky Air Yacht [airplane])

- "Dope" (two pages detailing the latest activities of the various bases and parts of the company, as well as other related aviation news)

Dates

Publication: 1929-06

Creator

Curtiss Flying Service, Inc. (Publisher, Organization)
Curtiss Flying Service, Inc. (Author, Organization)

Conditions Governing Access

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Full Extent

1 Item

Language of Materials

English

Additional Description

Folder Contents

Items in the same folder (ID #s): 20170212, 20170327, 20170515 and 20170213.

Format & Physical Description

Stapled 5.5" x 8.5” periodical (16 pages per issue including covers). Printed on semi-glossy paper. Includes black & white photographs, maps and drawings. Staples have been removed.

Note: Overall very good condition, with minor wear and tear.