Circa 1930 Sterling Wichita (Kansas) Air Capitol Lapel Pin by Levitt
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Circa 1930 Sterling Wichita (Kansas) Air Capitol Lapel Pin by Levitt

Code: mca10011
$60.00


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ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930 "Wichita Air Capitol" lapel wing. Wichita was home base to many aircraft/aviation-related companies, including Raytheon, Boeing and Cessna, and earned the "Air Capitol" moniker in 1928. The usage of the word "capitol" was later correctly amended to "capital": it's not certain if it had been a mistake or if the word was consciously selected to mimic the significance of the U.S. Capitol to show that Wichita was "the" venue for a meeting of important aviation minds. In any case, the spelling of the word helps to date this as an early pin.

VINTAGE: Circa 1930.

SIZE: Approximately 5/16" in height and 1-1/8" in width.

MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION: Sterling silver.

ATTACHMENT: Single screw post with disc backing.

MARKINGS: LEVITT STERLING.

ITEM NOTES: This is from a civil aviation collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. TVAL93 LFJX8/11

CONDITION: 7 (Very Fine): The wing shows light to moderate wear and tarnish.

GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.