These two tiny Reed propellers were souvenirs from the 1925 National Air Races held at Mitchel Field, Long Island, New York. The full-size versions propelled American air racers in the 1920s, including the Pulitzer Trophy- and Schneider Cup-winning Curtiss R3C-2 racer. 

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Eric Long

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