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240 - [MERMOZ, Jean]
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[MERMOZ, Jean] 31 letters (autograph or signed) or documents addressed to Jean MERMOZ, 1931–1933; numerous letterheads. Congratulations on the “Arc en Ciel” flight: Ed. Bradley (Pan American Airways System), Argentine Minister of War (telegram), J. du Chaffault (French Embassy in Rio)… Various requests: autographs, a portrait for the Hispano-Suiza booth at the Paris Air Show, collaboration on advertising for Lucky Strike cigarettes, presidency of an aviation club in the Compiègne region, George Houard (from the newspaper *Les Ailes*), Mr. Diaz della Vittoria (of the Reale Aero Club d’Italia) for the “International Meeting of Transoceanic Aviators,” a report illustrated with watercolors by Didier Beaudenon for the launch of the Paris-Algiers route, an air show hosted by the Auvergne Aero Club… Letters from colleagues: Et. Caille (from Montevideo), Louis Giraud, P.M. Le Moigne (on increasing the range of the Bernard engine for the Mermoz flight), C. Sautereau (from Natal), Cl. de Sèze, etc. Official letter from the International League of Aviators (regarding the awarding of his 1930 Medal of Honor). Provenance: - Jean Mermoz (1901–1936); - Gabrielle Gillet-Mermoz (1880–1955); - Then passed down through the family
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