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Promotional materials

 Subject
Subject Source: TGM II, Genre and physical characteristic terms
Scope Note: - SCOPE: Material or products given away to promote public awareness of consumer goods or social issues. Usually printed, but may include audio, video or digital material.

NOTE: In an aeronautical or aerospace context, companies and organizations may publish posters, pamphlets, booklets, magazine-type documents or even books that document their past or current aeronautical or astornautical work in general terms, with the intention of promoting public, government or industry awareness of the company / organization and its products or services. This promotional material may broadly describe products, factories and/or research efforts, however, for items that focus on specific products or services, use "Advertisements", "Trade pamphlets" or "Trade catalogs".

- BROADER TERM: Advertisements

- RELATED TERMS: Trade pamphlets // Trade catalogs

Found in 7 Collections and/or Records:

A Brief History of the Wright Aeronautical Corporation [Promotional brochure], 1940

 Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.016
Identifier: 20170176
Scope and Contents Document Type: Sales and marketing (Promotional).Purpose: Sales and marketing.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Company marketing brochure with numerous drawings and photographs. Traces the evolution of the company from the first days of the Wright brothers to May of 1939 when Pan American Clippers using Wright Cyclone engines "inaugurated passenger service to Europe via airplane" and Wright engines are "providing...
Dates: Publication: 1940

A Pictorial Review of United Aircraft Corp at War

 Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.014
Identifier: 20170264
Scope and Contents Document Type: Publication (Informational).Purpose: Informational.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: An illustrated booklet published by United Aircraft Corporation to depict, commemorate and celebrate the companie's efforts during World War II. UAC is the parent of Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Engines, Hamilton Standard Propellers, Chance Vought Aircraft, and Sikorsky Aircraft.Contents: Opens with simple...
Dates: Publication: 1945-03

In The Company of Eagles: Pratt & Whitney 65th Anniversary Publication, 1990

 Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.015
Identifier: 20191012
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Publication (Historical Study).

Purpose: Informational.

Authority: Company (Manufacturer).

Scope: Full color manufacturer's marketing brochure, with numerous photographs, celebrating Pratt & Whitney's 65th anniversary.

Contents: Series of vignettes with photos rather than a comprehensive history.

Dates: Publication: 1990

"Masters of the Air: Curtiss-Wright Flying Service" [Advertising Brochure with San Francisco Flight School Insert], Circa 1930-1931

 Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.017
Identifier: 20170213
Scope and Contents Document Type: Sales and marketing (Promotional).Purpose: Sales and marketing.Authority: Company (Services).Note: The company existed as Curtiss-Wright Flying Service between 1930-01-01 to 1932-10-31. The pamphlet includes an image of a check dated January 6th, 1930 for the Guggenheim Safe Aircraft Competition. Therefore, the pamphlet is likely to have been created in 1930 or at the latest, 1931.Scope: This highly illustrated...
Dates: Printed: Circa 1930-1931

Packard: Master Motor Builders [Packard Motor Car Company Promotional brochure], Circa 1928

 Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.019
Identifier: 20170124
Scope and Contents

Document Type: Sales and marketing (Promotional).

Purpose: Sales and marketing.

Authority: Company (Manufacturer).

Scope: Describes Packard's aircraft, airship, armor, auto and marine engines.

Contents: TBD

Dates: Circa 1928

"Report from England: End of a Raiding Submarine" [Promotional pamphlet for Pratt & Whitney Engines and Hamilton Standard Propellers, likely published by United Aircraft Corporation], Circa 1941 to 1944

 Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.013
Identifier: 20170505
Scope and Contents Document Type: Sales and marketing (Promotional).Purpose: Sales and marketing.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Manufacturer's promotional pamphlet with multi-color illustration.Contents: Company pamphlet with a combat action account of a Pratt & Whitney Twin Wasp-powered Consolidated Catalina bombing and sinking a German submarine. Illustrated with a beautiful multi-color reproduction of a Roy...
Dates: Publication: Circa 1941 to 1944

The Power House of Aviation: A Trip Through the Wright Aeronautical Corporation [Promotional brochure], 1943

 Item — Box TB.S7.001, Folder: TF.S7.B.016
Identifier: 20210010
Scope and Contents Document Type: Sales and marketing (Promotional).Purpose: Sales and marketing.Authority: Company (Manufacturer).Scope: Manufacturer's marketing brochure with numerous photographs. Inclusion of the company's Export Sales Division address and "Cable" address indicate it was likely to have been targeted at both U.S. and export customers.Contents: From Inside cover: "The methods employed by the Wright...
Dates: Copyright: 1943