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Compagnie Des Messageries Aériennes was founded in February 1919, making it one of the first French air navigation companies. In 1923, Compagnie Des Messageries Aériennes merged with Compagnie des Grands Express Aériens to form Air Union which continued operations under that name until it merged with four other airlines to become Air France in 1933. This collection consists of an Air Union airline ticket and brochure.
Identifier
NASM.2011.0003
Creator
Air Union
Date
1925
Provenance
Doug Morton, Gift, 2010, NASM.2011.0003
Extent
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of an Air Union airline ticket and brochure. The airline ticket was issued on May 5, 1925 by Air Union to Mrs. Bradley for travel from Paris to London on May 7, 1925. The ticket measures 4.25 by 5.25 inches and is a double-fold document that is printed in both French and English. The ticket is stamped. Inside the ticket are the General Passenger Conditions, in both French and English and on the reverse is an image showing Air Union Farman (Brothers) F.60 Goliath (A/C No. F-ADDS). The brochure, written in English, advertises passenger and freight service between Paris, London, Brussels, Amsterdam and Rotterdam. The cover illustrations, by Bryette, depict stylized passengers with luggage at the airport (front cover) and airline employees loading freight (back cover).
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Rights
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Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Citation
Air Union Ticket and Brochure [Morton], NASM.2011.0003, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics
Aeronautics
Airlines
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Tickets
Brochures