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 Summary

This collection consists of advertising ephemera from North Central Airlines, 1955 - 1967.

 Biographical / Historical

Wisconsin Central Airlines began service between six Wisconsin cities in 1946. Eventually, the service increased and, in 1952, the company moved its headquarters to Minneapolis, Minnesota and changed its name to North Central Airlines. In 1979, North Central Airlines merged with Southern Airways to form Republic Airlines. In 1986, Republic Airlines became part of Northwest Airlines, which was purchased by Delta Air Lines in 2008.

 Identifier

NASM.2019.0043

Creator

North Central Airlines

Date

1955 - 1967

Provenance

Unknown, transfer from NASM Aeronautics Department, 2019, NASM.2019.0043

Extent

0.45 Cubic feet (One flat box.)

Archival Repository

National Air and Space Museum Archives

Scope and Contents

This collection consists of the following advertising ephemera: North Central Airlines 1967 Proof Book, North Central Airlines Calendar, 1955 (2 copies); North Central Airlines Calendar, 1957; North Central Airlines Calendar, 1962; North Central Airlines Calendar, 1963 (3 copies); North Central Airlines Calendar, 1965; North Central Airlines First-Flighter Certificate; North Central Folder with advertisement; and Local Airline Service brochure.

Arrangement note

No arrangement.

Rights

Material is subject to Smithsonian Terms of Use. Should you wish to use NASM material in any medium, please submit an Application for Permission to Reproduce NASM Material, available at Permissions Requests.

Restrictions

No restrictions on access

Citation

North Central Airlines Ephemera, NASM.2019.0043, National Air and Space Museum, Smithsonian Institution.

Topics

Aeronautics

Airlines

Type

Collection descriptions

Archival materials

Calendars

Ephemera