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The Washington, D.C., Community Center for Boys sponsored model-building contests throughout the 1930s. Douglas Bruce built this model of the record-breaking Travel Air Racer from scratch in 1931.

Display Status

This object is on display in Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight at the National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC.

Barron Hilton Pioneers of Flight

Object Details

Date

1931

Country of Origin

United States of America

Type

MODELS-Aircraft

Model Maker

Douglas Bruce

Physical Description

Wood, cotton, acetate, and metal exhibit model of a Travel Air Model R single-engine, single seat, low-wing monoplane racing aircraft in white and red paint scheme. 1:14 scale. 1931.

Dimensions

Model: 19 × 40 × 55.2cm (7 1/2 in. × 1 ft. 3 3/4 in. × 1 ft. 9 3/4 in.)

Materials

Airframe - wood
Bracing - cotton thread
Canopy - clear acetate.
Mailbag hook, antennas - metal

Inventory Number

A19320041000

Credit Line

Gift of Douglas Bruce

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

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