Vintage RARE Smithsonian Museum Amelia Earhart Lockheed Vega 5B Fabric Art NOS

Description: Normal 0 false false false EN-US X-NONE X-NONE ** This poster has been rolled-up in a retired Air Force and Commercial pilot's basement for decades. I came across it during a recent estate sale. The Smithsonian sold off fabric in the 1970s (via this poster series) and no longer has that practice due to the art series execution. ** The 2x2 inch swatch of the original fabric is mounted on a 15x20 print. This fabric came off THE plane Amelia used to cross the Atlantic! The print is on a sturdy card stock and will need to be mounted. Please keep in mind this poster is 30+ years old and has been stored in a basement. From the mid-1970's to the early '80's, the Smithsonian's National Air and Space Museum produced its "Aviation Relic Series" of limited-edition prints, featuring 2" square pieces of fabric from various historical aircraft in their collection. These were from aircraft that were going through restoration at the time to replace deteriorating original fabric. The National Air & Space Museum kept some large pieces of the original fabric in their collection for future reference but they decided to make some original fabric available to the public through this poster series to stimulate more interest in the museum. It seems remarkable that the Smithsonian would sell off such significant artifacts, and after a few years, not surprisingly, the museum decided that this was not a good idea after all and their policy now forbids this practice. Their misfortune is your gain!------------------------------------------------------ At Back in the Day Throwbacks, we try to find quality items to sell on eBay. Often, used merchandise will show some wear and could have minor imperfections. Please review pictures posted and ask questions if you have any doubt or need clarification. Sold as is. No refunds or exchanges. It takes approximately 3 business days (excluding weekends and holidays) to process, package and send your purchase. All orders are shipped USPS with a tracking number. Please factor in holidays, weekends and USPS delays when ordering your purchase. If you need expedited shipping, please contact us directly. Payments must be received within 48 hours of purchase. Items will not be sent until payment has been verified. All sales are final, and items are sold "as is." Please ask questions. We want you to be totally satisfied with your purchase. Have a great day.

Price: 999.99 USD

Location: Aurora, Colorado

End Time: 2025-01-31T00:46:27.000Z

Shipping Cost: 24.99 USD