Amelia Earhart's Airline Pass. Personally Used by the Aviation Icon.

Airline pass, measuring 4.5" x 3.5", undated, and personally used by Amelia Earhart. Ticket no. 5732, issued by The Ludington Airlines, Inc, allowing "AE" (Amelia Earhart) to travel from "NK to WA." Small ink burn, toning, creasing and soiling from paperclips, evidence of previous mounting on verso.

By the mid-1930s, Amelia had already made a name for herself in the local aviation world. This reputation secured her an invitation to found and operate a new airline service, Ludington Airlines Inc. "She was to be vice president in charge of public relations, promoting the new airline's hourly shuttle service connecting New York, Philadelphia, and Washington," (Long). The new service was inaugurated on September 1, 1930, financed by Charles and Nicholas Ludington, of Philadelphia. "Because of her appearances for TAT [Transcontinental Air Transport] and Ludington and her paid lectures, Earhart was traveling almost constantly to every corner of the United States," (Long). This ticket represents just one of these countless flights, at a time when Amelia was working extremely hard to expand both her audience and horizons.

Amelia Earhart (1897-1938) was one of the world's most celebrated aviators and was the first woman to fly solo across the Atlantic Ocean (1932). In addition to her piloting feats, Earhart was known for encouraging women to reject constrictive social norms and to pursue various opportunities, especially in the field of aviation. Her aviation career was cut short though when she tragically disappeared in 1937 while attempting an unprecedented aerial circumnavigation of the globe.

Provenance: From the estate of record-breaking aviator, Amelia Earhart author and researcher Elgen M. Long and his wife, fellow Earhart scholar, Marie K. Long.

This item comes with a Certificate from John Reznikoff, a premier authenticator for both major 3rd party authentication services, PSA and JSA (James Spence Authentications), as well as numerous auction houses.

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