A BROCHURE On AVIATION And The CITY Of DAYTON And Official Souvenir Program International Air Races.
Dayton: The Otterbein Press, (1924). 1st printing. 63, [1] pp. At front, tipped-in coupon to receive, after September 26, "one copy of 'Score Card of the Races' which will also give Complete List of Entries for Each Event." Practically every page with one illustration; many with multiple. Most from photographs. 11-1/8" x 8-5/8". Gold embossed blue wrappers, stapled. Cover title: "International Air Races. Dayton - Ohio. October 2-3-4-1924. Now housed in a clear archival mylar sleeve. Some edgewear to wrappers. Faint vertical fold line. A VG+ copy. Item #32836
At the time of this 1924 event, the series beginning in 1920 at Roosevelt Field NY, Dayton, "birth place of the flying machine, & home of the Wright Brothers" viewed itself as the "Air City of America", who herein welcomes the world's best aviators for the 5th Race.
As well as a souvenir of the Air Races, the brochure also used as a promotional vehicle for the city & provides general history of aviation. The program now somewhat scarce, with OCLC recording just 6 holdings.
Price: $495.00