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1. Booklet - 1923 October 1-3

   Booklet, on cover: "SECOND EDITION, Rules and Entry Blank, INTERNATIONAL AIR RACES, ST. LOUIS, U.S.A., October 1, 2, 3, 1923, Pulitzer Trophy, St. Louis Aeronautic Corporation and Flying Club of St. Louis, Inc." [Mulvihill event listed] Per the commemorative program book from the 50th Nats (1976), celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Nats, Edward J. Lange won first place in Event Number 6 at the 1923 air races (considered the first Nats), w...

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2. Booklet, Instruction - 1923

   Booklet, Instruction, International Air Races, St. Louis, Missouri, October 1-3, 1923, includes Mulvihill Model Trophy information and deed of gift, drawings for Lauder record holder and Rudy Funk duration model, 1923. Per the commemorative program book from the 50th Nats (1976), celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Nats, Edward J. Lange won first place in Event Number 6 at the 1923 air races (considered the first Nats), winning the Mulvihi...

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3. Flyers, Instructions - 1920s-1930s Circa

   Flyer, Instructions, reads "EVENT No. 5, Mulvihill Model Trophy, Duration Race for Model Airplanes, FRIDAY, OCTOBER THIRD, 9:30 A.M., $500 in Cash Prizes…", undated. [Possibly Friday, October 3, 1925 or Friday, October 3, 1931]

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4. Flyers, Instructions - 1925

   Flyer, Instructions, reads "MULVIHILL MODEL TROPHY, Duration Race for Model Airplanes, 1925, REGULATIONS…" The 1925 Nats was held October 9 at Hempstead Plains of Long Island, NY (Mitchel Field). The 1925 Nats is currently considered the 3rd Nats based on other historical research. The first contest that is considered the Nats by the National Model Aviation Museum is the Mulvihill Model Trophy contest event held during the 1923 internationa...

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5. Magazine - 1930 March

   Magazine clipping, article "Aerodynamics for the Model Maker" by Marshall H. Boden, Air Travel News, March 1930. Article includes photos of: Jack Loughner with Mulvihill trophy; The Mystery Cruiser model airplane; and "a group of model builders on a visit to the national capital", including Jack Loughner, President Herbert Hoover, and William P. MacCracken in Washington, D.C. Also pictured appear to be modelers Charles Dybvig, Aram Abgarian, and ...

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6. Newspaper Clipping - 1923 October 4

   Newspaper clipping, article reads: "TOY PLANE CONTEST TROPHY, The Mulvihill Trophy for the model plane contest at St. Louis Field yesterday was won by E.G. Lang [sic], 17, of Chicago, who broke all duration records for keeping toy planes in the air. The trophy is the gift of Bernard H. Mulvihill, vice president of the National Aeronautic Association.", The St. Louis Times, October 4, 1923. Per the commemorative program book from the 50th Nats ...

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7. Paper - 1923

   Paper, printing reads: "Mulvihill Trophy First Won By The Illinois Model Aero Club 1923"

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8. Papers - 1934

   Papers, packet, Information and schedule of events, National Championship Model Airplane Meet, Akron, Ohio, June 1934. Seven events listed: "Mulvihill Trophy Contest. Stout Outdoor Contest. Texaco Trophy Contest. Rear Admiral W.A. Moffett Memorial Trophy International Contest. Bloomingdale Cup Contest. Stout Indoor Contest. Universal Model Airplane News Trophy Contest." The 1934 Nats was held June 27 to 29 in Akron, OH. The 1934 Nats is cur...

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9. 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 Per The American Boy magazine, September 1928 issue, page 17: "The national outdoor champion is Joseph J. Lucas, 34, Chicago, who has built model planes for many years. His winning flight was 264 seconds."; and on page 49 of that ...

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10. Print, Photographic - 1928 Circa

    Print, photographic, indoors, Joseph J. Lucas with right hand on the Mulvihill trophy; trophy is on a table. Signed on front in blue ink: "Best Regards Joseph J. Lucas 12/5/28". Written in pencil on back "17 233-1 [?]". Photo taken circa 1928. Per The American Boy magazine, September 1928 issue, page 17: "The national outdoor champion is Joseph J. Lucas, 34, Chicago, who has built model planes for many years. His winning flight was 264 seconds...

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11. Program - 1924 July 15

    Program, cover reads: "Thirteenth Annual Banquet, The Illinois Model Aero Club, July 15, 1924, Auditorium Hotel". Per the commemorative program book from the 50th Nats (1976), celebrating the 50th anniversary of the Nats, Edward J. Lange won first place in Event Number 6 at the 1923 air races (considered the first Nats), winning the Mulvihill trophy.

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12. Program - 1928 November 27

    Program, front reads: "SEVENTEENTH ANNUAL BANQUET, THE ILLINOIS MODEL AERO CLUB, November 27, 1928, AUDITORIUM HOTEL". Photo of Mulvihill trophy attached to inside of program.

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13. Program - 2023 July

    Program, National Aeromodeling Championships (Nats) Outdoor Competition, 2023

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