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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 two Air Union tickets issued to Mr. and Mrs. Wright for a Paris to London flight on August 24, 1926.
Identifier
NASM.2005.0009
Creator
Air Union
Date
1926
Provenance
Sarah E. Allison, Gift, 2004, NASM.2005.0009.
Extent
0.05 Cubic feet (1 folder)
Archival Repository
National Air and Space Museum Archives
Scope and Contents
This collection consists of two Air Union tickets for a Paris to London flight on August 24, 1926. The tickets were issued on August 23, 1926 to Mr. and Mrs. Wright, who were the donor's aunt and uncle. Each ticket measures approximately 4.25 by 5.25 inches and is a double-fold document that is printed in both French and English and has the passenger and route information hand-written in pencil. The ticket is also 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).
Arrangement note
Collection consists of two items.
Rights
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Restrictions
No restrictions on access
Citation
Air Union Tickets [Wright], NASM.2005.0009, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.
Topics
Aeronautics
Airlines
Type
Collection descriptions
Archival materials
Tickets