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Card, Index - 1928
Card, Index, reads: "First National A.M.L.A. Contest, Contestant's Card No. ____ Name Lucas, Joseph Room ____ Home Address ___________________, Outdoor Contest at Selfridge Field, Day Fri Hour 9:45 Squad No. 6 Flight No. 3, Records: 1____ 2____ 3____, Indoor Contest at Olympia Auditorium, Day____ Hour____ Squad No. ____ Flight No. ____, Records: 1____ 2____ 3____, Scale Model Contest at Convention Hall ____", 1928. The 1928 Nats was held J...
Record Type: Archives
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Correspondence - 1928 June 11
Correspondence, form letter with foldout contest information, from Griffith Ogden Ellis, Contest Director, to Joseph Lucas, about "First National A.M.L.A. Contest, June 29-30, at Detroit", on The American Boy letterhead, June 11, 1928. On back, information about railroad certificate. The 1928 Nats was held June 29 to 30 in Detroit, Michigan. Although some original material from the 1928 Nats advertises it as the 2nd Nats, this Nats is curre...
Record Type: Archives
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Medal, Prize - 1928 AMLA Medallion
Medallion awarded to a winner at the 1st Airplane Model League of America (AMLA) Meet in Detroit, MI in 1928. There is no event or competition information engraved on the award. Medallion is a dark metal, round, with the AMLA logo at center and "Airplane Model League of America" around outside edge. The reverse has space for the event and winner's name, and the full contest information is around the outside edge.
Record Type: Object
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Medal, Prize - 1928 AMLA Medallion
Medallion in the shape of a watch fob given to all contestants at the First Airplane Model League of America (AMLA) Contest held on June 29-30, 1928. Medal is made from bronze and shaped like a shield with the word "Contestant" at the top and full contest information below this. Attached to a leather strap.
Record Type: Object
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Medal, Prize - 1928 AMLA Medallion
Medallion awarded to a winner at the 1st Airplane Model League of America (AMLA) Meet in Detroit, MI in 1928. There is no event or competition information engraved on the award. Medallion is a dark metal, round, with the AMLA logo at center and "Airplane Model League of America" around outside edge. The reverse has space for the event and winner's name, and the full contest information is around the outside edge.
Record Type: Object
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Medal, Prize - 1928 AMLA Medallion
Medallion awarded as a prize at the 1928 Airplane Model League of America (AMLA) contest in Detroit, MI. Presented by Detroit Board of Commerce, and sponsored by American Boy Magazine, and National Aeronautic Association. AMLA logo, sponsored by and presented by information in split between the sides.
Record Type: Object
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Model Airplane - 1928 Muvihill Winner FF Model
Joe Lucas' A-frame Twin Pusher (Free Flight) Model Airplane, which won the 1928 Mulvihill Event, and was also flown in 1926 Mulvihill Event. Model has "29" on the wing.
Record Type: Object
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Model Airplane - A-Frame Twin Pusher
Reproduction of Carl V. Carlson's 1928 A-frame Twin Pusher (rubber powered Free Flight) built by Vic Cunnyngham, Sr. Original competed at the 1928 AMLA Contest, as well as in other contests between 1928-1930. Twin A-frame with forward canard, main wing and back fin and two pusher props. All surfaces are covered in white tissue. All winning information is printed on the wings and is signed by Carl V. Carlson. 36" wingspan.
Record Type: Object
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Photocollage (photographic composition) - 1928
Photocollage (photographic composition), Joseph J. Lucas with model, Mulvihill trophy, certificate of distinction, trophy for senior Outdoor Duration, copy of check, and medallion, AMLA's first national contest, 1928 The 1928 Nats was held June 29 to 30 in Detroit, Michigan. Although some original material from the 1928 Nats advertises it as the 2nd Nats, this Nats is currently considered the 6th Nats based on other historical research. The...
Record Type: Archives
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Program - 1928 June 29-30
Program, on cover, "PROGRAM of the FIRST NATIONAL AIRPLANE MODEL LEAGUE OF AMERICA CONTESTS, Conducted by THE AMERICAN BOY MAGAZINE, Sponsored by NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION, DETROIT BOARD OF COMMERCE, in connection with the DETROIT AIR OLYMPICS, June 29-30, 1928, This program is presented by the Michigan Mutual Liability Company of Detroit". The 1928 Nats was held June 29 to 30 in Detroit, Michigan. Although some original material from...
Record Type: Archives
