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December 16, 2024 at 5:26 PM
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Monarch Airlines B737 Postcard
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November 23, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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Zurich Airport Postcard
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November 10, 2025 at 2:15 PM
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ATA American Trans Air

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December 16, 2024 at 9:48 PM
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1957 American Airlines Advertisement
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N90708 - DC-6
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November 20, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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1959 Douglas DC-8 Advertisement.
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December 12, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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Trans Canada Air Lines Vickers Vangurd postcard.
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December 15, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Pan American Douglas DC-8 - Postcard
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November 24, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Goodnight ~
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1989 American Airlines DC-10 Advertisement
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November 22, 2025 at 10:57 PM
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Greater Peoria Airport - Peoria, Illinois Postcard
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November 27, 2025 at 12:44 PM
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T-Tail Tuesday- Northeast DC-9 at the Portland Maine Airport Postcard
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November 25, 2025 at 1:53 PM
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1955 Northwest Orient Airlines - Lockheed Turbo Constellation Postcard
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A vintage postcard shows a streamlined four-engine propeller airliner in flight against a muted gray-blue sky. The aircraft is a Lockheed Constellation with a distinctive triple-tail design, painted in silver with a dark blue stripe along the windows and bright red accents on the nose, wing tips, and tail surfaces. The word “Northwest” is printed along the fuselage. The airplane is viewed from the side, with all four propellers visible in motion. At the bottom, a caption reads “Lockheed Turbo Constellation as flown by Northwest Orient Airlines.”
April 4, 2026 at 11:02 AM
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Northwest Airlines Stratocruiser Postcard
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A black-and-white vintage postcard shows a large four-engine propeller airliner in flight over a mountainous landscape. The aircraft, identified as a Northwest Stratocruiser, has a distinctive rounded fuselage and a double-deck forward section. The word “Northwest” is painted prominently along the side of the aircraft. All four propellers are visible in motion as the plane flies above rugged terrain with valleys, ridges, and scattered patches of forest below. A caption along the bottom reads “Northwest Stratocruiser.”
April 4, 2026 at 6:03 PM
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1980 TWA Boeing 747SP-31 Postcard
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The image shows a Trans World Airlines (TWA) wide-body jet airliner, specifically a Boeing 747SP, in flight against a dark background that appears to be land or sea far below. The aircraft features TWA’s classic red-and-white livery: a white fuselage with a thick red cheatline bordered by thin stripes, the words TRANS WORLD in red block lettering on the forward fuselage, and a tall red vertical stabilizer with TWA in bold white letters. The 747SP’s shortened fuselage and distinctive single-deck hump ahead of the wing are clearly visible. All four engines are mounted beneath the wings. The registration number is visible near the tail section. The lighting suggests a daylight image with even illumination across the aircraft.
December 1, 2025 at 7:48 PM
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Berlin Tempelhof Airport Pan American Boeing 727 Postcard
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This vintage postcard captures a classic aviation scene at Berlin Tempelhof Airport, one of Europe’s most historic airfields. Dominating the foreground is a Pan American World Airways Boeing 727, its sleek trijet design and iconic blue globe logo on the tail symbolizing the golden age of jet travel. The aircraft registration “N324PA” is visible, and in the background, another Pan Am 727 sits parked on the ramp, emphasizing the airline’s strong presence in Cold War–era Berlin. Ground crew members and service vehicles bustle around the planes, preparing for departure or arrival under a bright blue sky. The famous curved terminal of Tempelhof, bearing the large white letters “TEMPELHOF” and its field elevation of 163 feet, provides an unmistakable architectural backdrop. The image evokes a sense of mid-century optimism and international connection—when Pan Am stood as the global ambassador of air travel and Tempelhof served as a vital gateway between East and West Berlin.
November 12, 2025 at 1:33 AM
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November 22, 2025 at 9:24 AM
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Still IMHO the best looking piston airliner ever. #avgeek #aviationhistory #propliner #lockheedconstellation #superconstellation #twa #classicairliners #vintageaviation #radialengines #airlinerheritage #pistonpower #historicaircraft #airshow #warbirdweekend […]

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Lockheed L‑1049 Super Constellation in TWA colours as No. 3 engine fires during start‑up at Oshkosh. The Super Constellation was the pinnacle of Lockheed’s piston‑engined airliner development, powered by four Wright R‑3350 radials and distinguished by its iconic triple‑fin tail. Ground crew and support equipment stand by as the aircraft is brought to life for departure.
June 3, 2026 at 5:39 PM