Related Records

1. Button - 1971 Nats ID Tag

   Button used by John Worth as ID at the 1971 Nats. Round, light blue background with a color picture of John Worth at center. "Fly Navy" is above this. "Academy of Model Aeronautics" and "1971" below picture.

   Record Type: Object

   
2. Cloth fragment - 1964 July 20-26

   Cloth fragment, stamped on front: "1023", handwritten on back: "1964". At the 1964 Nats, Outdoor events were held at U.S. Naval Air Station, Dallas, Texas. Indoor events were held at the Will Rogers Memorial Coliseum, Fort Worth, TX Items A2017.20.213, A2017.20.214, A2017.20.215, A2017.20.216, A2017.20.217, A2017.20.218, A2017.20.219, A2017.20.220, A2017.20.221, A2017.20.222, and A2017.20.223 are related to Walter and David Erbach's partici...

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3. Decal - AMA Ownership Decal

   Academy of Model Aeronautics model identification tag. White rectangular sticker with black text. Includes AMA logo on top center. Bottom half of sticker with idenitification form is covered by white flap.

   Record Type: Object

   
4. Decal - AMA Ownership Decal

   Academy of Model Aeronautics model identification tag. White rectangular sticker with black text. Includes AMA logo in upper left corner. Bottom half of sticker with idenitification form is covered by white flap.

   Record Type: Object

   
5. Documents - 1940s

   Documents related to Walter Erbach's 1941 Nats participation (or a 1945 contest - see notes below), all are in envelope A2017.20.72a. Individual descriptions: A2017.20.72a: Envelope, return address area printed with: "14th ANNUAL NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, Hotel Sherman, Chicago, Illinois"; handwritten on front: "ERBACH Walter"; stamped on front: "28", 1941. A2017.20.72b: Tag, Identification, printed/stamped on front: "CHICAG...

   Record Type: Archives

   
6. Documents - 1963-1964

   Documents, Walter Erbach's contestant packet documents related to his 1964 Nats participation, all were originally stored in envelope A2017.20.223a. Individual descriptions: A2017.20.223a: Envelope, printed on front: "33rd NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, JULY 20-26th, U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION, DALLAS, TEXAS"; handwritten on front: "WE"; handwritten on back: "Indoor", 1964 A2017.20.223b, c, d: Tags, Identification, Nats, 1964. [See A...

   Record Type: Archives

   
7. Label - 1946 August 30-September 2

   Label, Identification, printed on front: "1946 Processed For The FIFTEENTH ANNUAL NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE CHAMPIONSHIPS, KIWANIS WICHITA YMCA, EVENT _______ No. _______ Pit _______ Approved for Aug. 30 to Sept. 2 by Academy of Model Aeronautics, Finder Please Notify Immediately... Courtesy of JIM'S MODEL HANGAR... St. Joseph, Mo." Items A2017.20.81, A2017.20.82, A2017.20.83, A2017.20.84, A2017.20.85, A2017.20.86, A2017.20.87, A2017.20.88, A2...

   Record Type: Archives

   
8. Label - 1948 August 4-8

   Label, identification, sticker, printed on front: "Compliments of OLATHE HOBBY SHOP, 17TH NATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE MEET, OLATHE, KANSAS, If Found, Please Notify:....Or Contact U.S. NAVAL AIR STATION....", 1948 The 1948 Nats was held Tuesday, August 3 to Sunday, August 8 in Kansas. (Registration on Tuesday, August 3 and Wednesday, August 4, competition from Wednesday, August 4 to Sunday, August 8.) Per the 1948 Nats brochure ("Bulletin", A201...

   Record Type: Archives

   
9. Mail - 1940

   Mailer, "Sky Blazers" National Model Aircraft Exposition at the "Sky Blazers" Wonder Bread Day at the New York World's Fair, Wednesday, July 31, 1940. Mailer numbered 1436. Includes instructions, entry blank, rules, parent's consent and release, identification tag/score card, and claim check. Message on side one is written to "Model Aircraft Builders" from Col. Roscoe Turner. Per the parents' consent and release form, the Continental Baking Co...

   Record Type: Archives

   
10. Medal, Prize - 1923 3rd National Aero Congress Badge

    Name Badge worn at the 1923 National Aero Congress in St. Louis, MO. Metal plate with opening for a piece of white paper reading, "W.E. Schweitzer". Hanging from this is a blue ribbon ending in an oval metal plate with a highly detailed drawing of a woman throwing a model airplane among laurel leaves. Text reads, "St. Louis 3rd National Aero Congress" and "1923".

    Record Type: Object

    
11. Papers - 1946

    Papers, envelope (A2025.02.135a) and memorabilia, contestant's packet for the 1946 Nats (A2025.02.135b-i). Items have been removed from the envelope for ease of use and for scanning. Individual descriptions: A2025.02.135a: Envelope, handwritten on front: "545 LANETT, R.J." A2025.02.135b: Assignment form, housing for R.J. Lanett, contestant 545, assigned roommate J.R. Robinson, 4, Housing Chairman Harry Horner, Nats, 1946. [This item has ...

    Record Type: Archives

    
12. Ribbon - 1939

    Ribbon, red, white, and blue striped, printed in gold "1939 INTERNATIONAL MODEL AIRPLANE COMPETITION - HELPER - SPONSORED BY BERNARR [sic] MACFADDEN", straight-pin back

    Record Type: Archives

    
13. Ribbon, Prize - 1930 Meet Ribbon

    Ribbon worn by William Snow at the 1930 New England Model Airplane Championship Meet. Ribbon is blue with a white paper name tag attached above.

    Record Type: Object

    
14. Ribbon, Prize - 1936 Nats Ribbon

    Ribbon given to participants at the 1936 Nats in Detroit, MI. The ribbon is a bluish-purple with gold text. Added to the ribbon is two lapel pins. At top is a pin showing a propeller with gold wings. At bottom is an NAA logo pin.

    Record Type: Object

    
15. Ribbon, Prize - 1939 Contestant Ribbon

    Ribbon worn as indentification at the 1939 International Model Airplane Competition. White plastic with "contestant' bordered by gold American standard below it with gold "1939 International Model Airplane Competition Sponsored by Bernarr MacFadden".

    Record Type: Object

    
16. Ribbon, Prize - Contestant Ribbon

    Ribbon worn by William Snow at the 1930 New England Model Aero Contest. Ribbon is yellow with a white paper name tag attached above.

    Record Type: Object

    
17. Sticker - 1977 Nats Contestant ID

    ID tag given to contestants at the 1977 Nats. White fabric rectangle with blue text and large opening for handwritten name (blank) - punched hole on right side.

    Record Type: Object

    
18. Sticker - 1977 Nats Mechanic ID

    ID tag given to mechanics at the 1977 Nats. White fabric rectangle with blue text and large opening for handwritten name (blank) - punched hole on bottom.

    Record Type: Object

    
19. Tag, Identification

    Tag, Identification, laminated, printed/handwritten on front of card: "MAAC NATIONALS, CONTESTANT, REG.# 163", Model Aviation Association of Canada (MAAC), undated. There is a hole punched in the upper right corner.

    Record Type: Archives

    
20. Tag, Identification

    Tag, Identification, Contestant, National Aeronautic Association (NAA), undated.

    Record Type: Archives