Related Records

1. Booklet - 1938

   Booklet, results (labeled "Official Records") for various events at the National Championship Model Airplane Meet (Nats), 1938. Printed on blue cover: "ELEVENTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MODEL AIRPLANE CONTEST, UNDER DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF DETROIT, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, JULY - 6 - 9 - 1938, OFFICIAL RECORDS, SANCTIONED BY THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION, INDOOR EVENTS GROSSE ILE HANGAR, OUTDOOR EVENTS, WAYNE COUNTY AIRPORT...

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2. Brochure - 1938 Circa

   Brochure, "Berryloid SPECIFICATIONS FOR MODEL FINISHING SECOND EDITION", Berry Brothers, Detroit, Michigan and Walkerville, Ontario, Canada, circa 1938 Items A2017.20.37, A2017.20.38, A2017.20.39, A2017.20.40, A2017.20.41, A2017.20.42, A2017.20.43, A2017.20.44, A2017.20.45, and A2017.20.46 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1938 Nats. The 1938 Nats was held July 6 to July 9 in Detroit, Michigan. Although some original ma...

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3. Cap - Berryloid Cap

   Cap given out to participants at the1938 Nats. Cap is brimless, and made from blue fabric with printed yellow text. Folds along top line. Each side reads, "Berryloid Model Finishes 1938 National Championship Model Meet"

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4. Correspondence - 1938

   Correspondence, envelope (A2023.12.02a) contains letter, form, and envelope (A2023.12.02b-d). Individual descriptions: A2023.12.02a: Mailing envelope, Return address from Hotel Fort Shelby, Detroit, MI, stamped "SANCTIONED BY NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION, 11TH NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, JULY 6-9, 1938" (Nats), postmarked May 28, 1938. A2023.12.02b: Return envelope, Return address from Hotel Fort Shelby, Detroit, MI, mailing address...

   Record Type: Archives

   
5. Correspondence - 1938 June 10

   Correspondence, on The Exchange Club of Binghamton, New York letterhead, from [R.N. McCollom?], to the National Aeronautic Association (NAA), Dupont Circle, Washington, D.C., Attention Walton E. Grubbs, Model Division, reporting on the a model airplane meet held on June 5, 1938, including winners being sent to the national meet (Nats) in Detroit, Michigan that summer. Letter is dated June 10, 1938. Winners listed: Harden, Kale - first place ...

   Record Type: Archives

   
6. Engine - Brown Jr. Ignition Engine

   Brown Jr. Model D Ignition Engine, .60ci. Made by Junior Motor Corporation of Philadelphia. This engine has a ringed piston, with attached original fuel tank. According to the donor, this particular engine was purchased as a group by the Trenton Model Airplane Club after they used sponsorship money to rent a bus and drive together to the 1938 Nats in Detroit.

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7. Flyer - 1938 circa

   Flyer, including loose vellum piece to cover samples, "BERRYLOID PIGMENTED DOPES", includes dope color samples, ad on back for Berryloid Colorgraph Visualizer, Berry Brothers, Detroit, Michigan and Walkerville, Ontario, Canada, circa 1938. [2 pages total] Items A2017.20.37, A2017.20.38, A2017.20.39, A2017.20.40, A2017.20.41, A2017.20.42, A2017.20.43, A2017.20.44, A2017.20.45, and A2017.20.46 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the ...

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8. Flyer - 1938 Circa

   Flyer, printed at top; "MIDWEST EMERGENCY CONTEST SUPPLIES MAY BE OBTAINED AT THE LOWEST PRICES IN ROOM 809", Midwest Model Supply, Chicago, IL, circa 1938 Items A2017.20.37, A2017.20.38, A2017.20.39, A2017.20.40, A2017.20.41, A2017.20.42, A2017.20.43, A2017.20.44, A2017.20.45, and A2017.20.46 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1938 Nats. The 1938 Nats was held July 6 to July 9 in Detroit, Michigan. Although some origina...

   Record Type: Archives

   
9. Flyer - 1938 July

   Flyer, full-scale Aeronca prize, membership tickets, Detroit Exchange Model Airplane Club, 11th National Model Airplane Meet, July 1938 Items A2017.20.37, A2017.20.38, A2017.20.39, A2017.20.40, A2017.20.41, A2017.20.42, A2017.20.43, A2017.20.44, A2017.20.45, and A2017.20.46 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1938 Nats. The 1938 Nats was held July 6 to July 9 in Detroit, Michigan. Although some original material from the ...

   Record Type: Archives

   
10. Form, blank - 1938

    Blank form, entry blank, paper is pink in color, front side is entry blank for contest, back is parent's consent and release. Headline title on front of page "ENTRY BLANK, OUTDOOR AND INDOOR FLYING CONTESTS, THE ELEVENTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, SANCTIONED BY THE NATIONAL AERONAUTIC ASSOCIATION, CONDUCTED UNDER THE DIRECTION AND SUPERVISION OF THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF DETROIT, APPROVED BY THE NATIONAL EXCHANGE CLUB, DETROIT, MICHIGA...

    Record Type: Archives

    
11. Form, blank - 1938 July

    Blank form, Questionaire, Nats, July 1938 Items A2017.20.37, A2017.20.38, A2017.20.39, A2017.20.40, A2017.20.41, A2017.20.42, A2017.20.43, A2017.20.44, A2017.20.45, and A2017.20.46 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1938 Nats. The 1938 Nats was held July 6 to July 9 in Detroit, Michigan. Although some original material from the 1938 Nats advertises it as the 11th Nats, this Nats is currently considered the 16th Nats base...

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12. Instructions - 1938 July

    Instructions, for contestants, printed at top of first page: "ELEVENTH NATIONAL CHAMPIONSHIP MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, DETROIT, MICHIGAN, July 6th to 9th, 1938, Under Direction and Supervision of THE EXCHANGE CLUB OF DETROIT, Approved by The National Exchange Club". Items A2017.20.37, A2017.20.38, A2017.20.39, A2017.20.40, A2017.20.41, A2017.20.42, A2017.20.43, A2017.20.44, A2017.20.45, and A2017.20.46 are related to Walter Erbach's participation ...

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13. Magazine - 1938 May/June

    Magazine, Arpiem: The Gas Model Magazine, Vol. 1 No. 3, May/June 1938. Article related to 1938 Nats on page 3, "See You in Detroit?" Items A2017.20.37, A2017.20.38, A2017.20.39, A2017.20.40, A2017.20.41, A2017.20.42, A2017.20.43, A2017.20.44, A2017.20.45, and A2017.20.46 are related to Walter Erbach's participation in the 1938 Nats. The 1938 Nats was held July 6 to July 9 in Detroit, Michigan. Although some original material from the 193...

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14. Medal, Prize - 1938 Nats Medal

    Medal awarded by the Exchange Club of Detroit at the 1938 Nats. Medal is a gold medallion hanging off of a red, white, and blue ribbon.

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15. Medal, Prize - 1938 Nats Medal

    The R.H. Leonard Insurance Award won at the 1938 Nats in Detroit. The medal is a gold medallion hanging off of a red, white, and blue ribbon.

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16. Medal, Prize - 1938 Nats Medal

    RH Leonard Award won at the 1938 Nats. Red, white and blue ribbon with gold "RH Leonard Insurance Award Detroit 1938". Square shaped medal attached to bottom, image of lady holding out laurel crown and holding sceptor. Wing behind her, engraved "National Championship, Model Airplane Meet, Detroit 1938".

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17. Model Airplane - 1937 FF Model

    A 1937 Free Flight model with installed Brown Junior engine built and flown by Joe Konefes. Built of framed balsa and covered in silk, cabin fuselage and high wing. Mainly orange with wite detailing. 94" wingspan. This flew at the 1937 and 1938 Nats, placing 7th and 9th respectively.

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18. Model Airplane - 1938 Berryloid Finish Winner

    Replica of Harold Coovert's 1938 Berryloid Finish winner (Free Flight), built and flown by Stan Lutz. Cabin fuselage with high wing, traditionally built of framed balsa wood and coverd in doped silk. The model blends cream and brown covering for a polished look. This model took 250 man hours to complete. Installed O&R .29 engine.

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19. Model Airplane - Prototype Zipper FF Model

    Carl Goldberg's Prototype Zipper Free Flight model with diamond-shaped fuselage, flown at the 1938 Nats and other events. Raised pylon wing with polyhedral, diamond shaped fuselage, original installed Dennymite 56 engine. Traditional balsa wood framework, tan tissue covering. 48" wingspan.

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20. Model Airplane - White Mystery RC Model

    The original, restored, White Mystery Radio Control Model Airplane, which placed third in the Radio Control Event at the 1937 Nats. This model was built and flown by Elmer Wasman. Installed Forrester Bros 99 engine. The model also competed in the 1938 Nats and the 1939 Nats, where it again won 3rd place. As noted in Model Airplane News, Sept 1937, "The small propeller on the front of the vertical stabilizer turned during the airplanes flight,...

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