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1st airplane stowaway... Transatlantic flight...
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1st airplane stowaway... Transatlantic flight...

Item # 692808 ·
THE NEW YORK TIMES, June 15, 1929

* "Yellow Bird" transatlantic flight
* Arthur Schreiber, 1st airplane stowaway


The top of the front page has a five column headline: "FRENCH AIRMEN, FUEL EXHAUSTED, LAND IN SPAIN AFTER BATTLE WITH STORMS; STOWAWAY ON BOARD; PLANE AND CREW READY TO FLY ON TO PARIS TODAY" with subheads, related map and photo of Schreiber. (see) Nice for display. Another related photo and illustration of the airplane are on page 3. Arthur Schreiber was the very 1st documented airplane stowaway. Always nice to have notable events in history reported in this World famous publication.
Other news, sports and advertisements of the day. Complete with all 36 pages, rag edition, a little spine wear, otherwise in very nice condition.
Category: The 20th Century
Price
$57
100% Authentic: Original printing, never a reproduction.