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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 not on display at the National Air and Space Museum. It is either on loan or in storage.
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 display model of a Travel Air Model R 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 Restrictions & Rights Usage conditions apply
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