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Nationals has been abbreviated to Nats in almost all cases
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Keyword Search Results
920 results found.
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Ribbon - 1940
Ribbon, red, printed on one side "EXCHANGE 1940", includes golden safety pin. Longest edge is at the bottom of the ribbon. Ribbons A2017.20.21 and A2017.20.22 are nearly identical. A2017.20.18a-g, A2017.20.19a-b, A2017.20.20a-c, A2017.20.21, and A2017.20.22 are related to either the Sheboygan Exchange Club Model Airplane Meet (May 26, 1940) or the 2nd Annual Wisconsin State Model Airplane Meet (June 8-9, 1940).
Record Type: Archives
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Ribbon - 1940
Ribbon, red, printed on one side "EXCHANGE 1940", includes golden safety pin. Longest edge is at the top of the ribbon. Ribbons A2017.20.21 and A2017.20.22 are nearly identical. A2017.20.18a-g, A2017.20.19a-b, A2017.20.20a-c, A2017.20.21, and A2017.20.22 are related to either the Sheboygan Exchange Club Model Airplane Meet (May 26, 1940) or the 2nd Annual Wisconsin State Model Airplane Meet (June 8-9, 1940).
Record Type: Archives
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Ribbon, Prize - 1st Place Ribbon, 1924
Ribbon awarded for 1st Place in the Miniature Airplane Tournament held in Chicago on May 10, 1924. Blue ribbon with gold text giving the contest information.
Record Type: Object
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Ribbon, Prize - 2nd Place Ribbon, 1924
Ribbon awarded for 2nd Place in the Miniature Airplane Tournament held in Chicago on May 10, 1924. White ribbon with gold text giving the contest information.
Record Type: Object
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Ribbon, Prize - 3rd Place Ribbon
Blue Ribbon with silver text reading, "Illinois Model Aero Club" attached to a metal plate with an opening for a slot of paper reading, "Third Prize" in black text.
Record Type: Object
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Ribbon, Prize - First Place Ribbon, 1936
Ribbon awarded to the juniors winner at the 1936 Chicago Park District, A Year of Progress Contest. Ribbon is blue with gold text. Text states contest information.
Record Type: Object
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Ribbon, Prize - First Place Ribbon, 1936
Ribbon awarded to the juniors winner at the 1936 Chicago Park District, A Year of Progress Contest. Ribbon is blue with gold text. Text states contest information.
Record Type: Object
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Ribbon, Prize - Honorable Mention Ribbon, 1940
Ribbon awarded for an Honorable Mention in the Replica Scale Event at the 1940 National House and Garden Exposition Scale Model Airplane Contest. Light blue ribbon with dark blue text giving the contest information. Contest sponsored by the Chicago Park District and the Chicago Daily Times.
Record Type: Object
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Ribbon, Prize - Second Place Ribbon, 1936
Ribbon awarded to the juniors 2nd place winner at the 1936 Chicago Park District, A Year of Progress Contest. Ribbon is red with black text. Text states contest information.
Record Type: Object
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Ribbon, Prize - Third Place Ribbon, 1936
Ribbon awarded to the juniors 3rd place winner at the 1936 Chicago Park District, A Year of Progress Contest. Ribbon is white with black text. Text states contest information.
Record Type: Object
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Scanner, Frequency - Scanner Receiver
Realistic Pro-2004 Scanner-Receiver, made by the Tandy Corporation c. 1987. Scans and receives up to 300 channels, programmable with memory bank. Front of scanner has LCD and push button interface. Taped to the top of the scanner is a list of frequency information. Used by the Northwest Radio Control Club of Illinois to detect interferences on radio bands. Scanner is in its original box, red with white flaps that show a man sitting comfortably a...
Record Type: Object
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Scrapbook - 1910s-1920s Circa
Scrapbook, blank cover, circa 1910s-1920s. Contains newspaper clippings, programs, correspondence, and other papers attached to scrapbook pages. ***fragile*** Restricted access due to condition.
Record Type: Archives
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Scrapbook - 1934-1937, undated
Scrapbook, on cover: "SCRAP BOOK", 1934-1937, undated. Contains newspaper clippings adhered to scrapbook pages. ***fragile*** Restricted access due to condition.
Record Type: Archives
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Scrapbook - 1939-1940
Scrapbook, on cover: "WE ATTENDED THE 1940 NATIONAL MODEL MEET" with sticker "BOOST AMERICAN MODEL AVIATION, JOIN ACADEMY OF MODEL AERONAUTICS", 1939-1940. Contains newspaper clippings, decals, programs, and other papers attached to scrapbook pages. ***fragile*** Restricted access due to condition.
Record Type: Archives
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Shirt - 1947 Internats T-shirt
T-shirt given to participants in the 1947 International Model Plane Contest, sponsored by the Plymouth Motor Corporation. Short sleeve, white t-shirt with the Plymouth Aero Club logo of a shield set with a Art Deco-like wing at center in blue. Surrounding this is the event information text in red and blue.
Record Type: Object
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Shirt - 1948 International Model Plane Contest T-shirt
T-shirt given to participants in the 1948 International Model Plane Contest, sponsored by the Plymouth Motor Corporation. T-shirt is short sleeve, white with an oval at chest level of the shirt. The Plymouth Aero Club logo of a shield and Art Deco-like wing is at center, and the contest information is given in the red border of the oval.
Record Type: Object
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Shirt - 1948 Internats T-shirt
T-shirt given to participants in the 1948 International Model Plane Contest, sponsored by the Plymouth Motor Corporation. T-shirt is short sleeve, white with an oval at chest level of the shirt. The Plymouth Aero Club logo of a shield and Art Deco-like wing is at center, and the contest information is given in the red border of the oval.
Record Type: Object
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Shirt - AAM 200 MPH Racing Team Shirt
T-shirt worn by Jay Marsh as a member of the AAM 200 MPH Racing Team. The shirt is a goldenrod yellow cotton fabric, short-sleeves. The front is plan. The back has a large design on it consisting of a logo with a short, red outlined cross and 2 black and white flags. Inside the cross is "AAM". Below this is "200 MPH Racing Club" in both red and black. Jay Marsh was 18 at the time, and the two other members were Mike Langlois and Charlie Schube...
Record Type: Object
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Shirt - Brooklyn Controliners Shirt
White short-sleeve t-shirt with Brooklyn Controliners of Brooklyn, MD logo on reverse side. Brown cartoon rabbit flying control line at center of logo. Front of shirt is plain with small breast pocket.
Record Type: Object
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Shirt - Button down shirt
Shirt worn by Joel Levine while a member of the Central Jersey Radio Control Club. Shirt is a short sleeve button down in bright red. The club logo showing a silhoutee of New Jersey is on the back and the name "Joel" is stitched on the right chest pocket.
Record Type: Object
