Winter Auction 2016 Closing January 30th
This lot is closed for bidding. Bidding ended on 1/31/2016
An envelope measuring 4.125" x 9.5" "Howard Hughes" with the New York postmark dated July 10, 1938, with a stamp that reads: "Flown Around The World by Howard Hughes" with a map showing his route. The archive also has an 8" x 12" silk American flag and both the flag and the envelope are beautifully matted and framed to an overall 19" x 24" size.
The original collection was compiled by Hughes’ flight operations manager, Al Lodwick, who was responsible for mapping the route, making contact with government officials and airport managers to ensure that Hughes would be allowed to land, and arranging for refueling and repairs as necessary.
Stops were made in Paris, Moscow, Takutsk (Siberia) and Fairbanks, before the return to a homecoming parade in New York. The flight coupled as an extensive marketing campaign for the New York World’s Fair and the progress of aviation science in the US, and Al Lodwick documented all of the spirited receptions.
Included is a copy of the original mailing container held by University Archives, which was carried by Hughes and contained the present flag. Comes with a LOA from University Archives.