Lot 32
Wright, Orville (1871-1948) American aviator, co-inventor of the airplane. Younger of the Wright Brothers, the inventors and aviation pioneers who were the first to achieve powered, controlled and sustained flight (in 1903 -- with Orville at the stick) and flew the first practical airplane (in 1905). Following Wilbur Wright's death in 1912, Orville continued to experiment and innovate, serving as one of the foremost aeronautics authorities of the age.
Signed Postcard ("Orville Wright"). One page, 6½ x 5½", Dayton, Ohio, 1927. In blue fountain pen. With original transmittal envelope. Very minor soil, two small (>½") tears at bottom edge, some abrasion to corners with one folded. Very good condition.
Wright's signature appears on a postcard honoring the first flight at Kitty Hawk, December 17, 1903.
Estimated Value $300 - 400.
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