postcard: Qantas Airways, Lockheed L-188 Electra II

Date:c. 1965
Medium:Paper, ink
Credit Line: Gift of the Captain John B. Russell Family
Accession Number:2012.149.0554
Dimensions:4 x 6 inches (10.2 x 15.2 cm)
Collection:Aviation Archive
Category:Philately
Subcategory:Postcard
airline: Qantas Airways
aircraft: Lockheed L-188 Electra , Lockheed L-188 Electra
company: Lockheed
Description

Color postcard issued by Qantas Empire Airways; photographic image of Qantas Lockheed L-188 Electra II in flight, view of right side of plane; on verso, “Qantas Empire Airways” in black lettering at top left corner, “Qantas International Prop-jet Electra. Cruises at 7 miles a minute. Wingspan is 99’, body length is 104’ 7”” in black lettering at bottom left corner.

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    <div>Gift of the Captain John B. Russell Family</div>
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