Famous planes of the RAF

 These cards were procured from visits to museum gift shops, sent from generous pals, and even from junk shops. They make me recall my childhood, when I made scores of Airfix plastic model kits, cementing my lifelong interest in aviation. Here's the full album.

Vintage Airline Issue

One of my pet subjects for postcards is vintage and contemporary airline issue postcards. Increasingly rare these days as airlines cut back on everything not core to flying planes and maximising revenue. Enjoy these anachronistic artforms. I will add to this post occasionally, so call back to see what else I've found.

US vintage aviation

Fabulous selection of vintage military aviation postcards from Jeannette. Thrilled.

Vintage Lufthansa

Thought this might have been a modern re-interpretation, but delighted to discover it is in fact a reproduction of famous Walter Rau Lufthansa poster from mid-1950s. Thanks Sabine

Vought A-7A Corsair II aboard USS Ranger 1968

Don't know your secret Mike, but you are a master

Short Sunderland 1940

I don't know how you do it Mike, but I'm impressed!

Vintage DC-8 - United Airlines

United Airlines was one of the first airlines to use the new Douglas DC-8 jet airliner in 1959. Thank you Jeannette

Boeing Stratoliner

This wonderful card turned up from a mystery swapper in the Netherlands. Thanks Mike - the mystery is solved