Pratt &
Whitney Aircraft (Engines)
[CS0201] Four (4) 3-1/2"x 5-1/2" B&W
postcards. 1) A view of main administration building (unused); 2)
Different view of main administration building (used, dated
1943); 3) Aerial view of Rentschler Field (used, dated 1936); 4)
View of hangar, Rentschler Field (unused). All VG. $40.00
[CS0202] 6-3/4" x 3-3/4" Airmail envelope with
canceled embossed 5 cent blue airmail imprint. Return address:
"The Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company, Hartford,
Connecticut". Postmarked: Washington, DC. May 26, 1931. VG.
$15.00
[CS0203] 9-1/2" x 4-1/8"Airmail envelope. Return
address: "The Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company,
Hartford, Conn". Postmarked: Los Angeles, CA. August 9,
1931. Red & blue border is uneven, else VG. $10.00
[CS0204] 9-1/2" x 4-1/8" Unused airmail envelope.
Return address: "Pratt & Whitney Aircraft, 400 So. Main
Street, East Hartford, Connecticut" with pre-1943 P&WA
logo. VG. $10.00
[CS0205] 9-1/2" x 4-1/8" Airmail envelope with
canceled embossed 5 cent blue airmail imprint. Return address:
"The Pratt & Whitney Aircraft Company, Hartford,
Conn." Postmarked: Pensacola, Fla. May 24, 1931. Light
crinkling. $15.00
[CS0208] 8-1/2" x 11" 4 page brochure
"Series A-1 Hornet Aeronautical Engine". A descriptive
sales brochure on this new engine. Circa 1929. Has been folded in
half lightly, else VG. $50.00
[CS0209] Approximately 8-1/2" diameter cloth emblem:
"Pratt & Whitney, U.S.A." in upper band and
"Dependable Engines" in lower band. Circa 1935. VG
minus condition. $45.00
[CS0211] 6" x 9" 16 page brochure "Around
the World with Wasp & Hornet Engines". Describes the use
of these engines throughout the world. Circa 1930. VG+. $85.00
[CS0212] 6-1/8" x 9-1/4" 20 page brochure
"Twin Wasp". Describes the attributes of each section
making up the Twin Wasp and its performance. Cover has a diecut
circle in which the P&WA emblem shows through. First page has
a fold-out illustration of the engine. Circa 1935. VG+. $75.00
[CS0213] 8-3/4" x 8-1/2" 16 page technical sales
brochure "A New Wasp". Illustrations and descriptions
of the components and performance of the new Wasp Series 'H' .
Cover has peened aluminum effect. Circa 1931. VG. $85.00
[CS0214] 11" x 8-1/2" 48 page sales brochure
"Twin Row Installations". Describes, with large
photographs, each of the 43 aircraft which use the Twin Wasp and
Twin Wasp Jr. engines. Dated October 1936. Also includes a form
cover letter sent with the brochure. (See also item CS0224, a
companion piece, below.) VG. $85.00
[CS0215] 7-1/8" Diameter 24 page round
technical sales brochure "Pratt & Whitney Series 'C'
Twin Wasp". Circular cover shows silver cowl with
hydro-matic prop. Diecut opening in cover shows engine cylinders
from page 1. As pages are opened inside of engine is
progressively revealed. Text in French. July 1938. Two tape
repaired tears to cover, else VG minus. $110.00
[CS0216] 7-1/8" Diameter 24 page round
technical sales brochure "Pratt & Whitney Series 'C'
Twin Wasp". Circular cover shows silver cowl with
hydro-matic prop. Diecut opening in cover shows engine cylinders
from page 1. As pages are opened inside of engine is
progressively revealed. Text in English. July 1938. 7-3/4" x
7-1/2" envelope, addressed to Mr. Henry Cudworth, is
included. ( Mr. Cudworth was the oldest Pratt & Whitney
employee on record. He worked in Quality Assurance.) Near Mint
brochure. Envelope shows light wear. $85.00
[CS0217] 8-1/2" x 11" 32 page technical brochure
"Pratt and Whitney Aeronautical Engines". Gives summary
of company, its location, and technical description of the Wasp
and Hornet engines. Circa 1928. Light wear to edges of
(oversized) cover, interior pages are VG. $100.00
[CS0218] 7" x 5" 4 page cardboard brochure
"World Records!". Lists the then current records inside
front cover. Opposite page shows map of U.S. As the pamphlet is
opened a cut-out Lockheed Sirius flies across U.S. from Los
Angeles to New York. Very unique pamphlet which is patented as a
"Moto-Folder". A unique early example of a 'pop-up' or
'structural' type graphic brochure. Circa 1931. VG. $120.00
[CS0219] 6-1/4" x 10" 20 page brochure
"Engineering Leadership". Profiles the various
personalities of the time with photos and accounts of their
P&W powered feats. Double covers: front cover shows points of
the compass, second inside cover has title and diecut square with
engine showing through. Circa 1934. VG. $95.00
[CS0220] 9- 1/2" x 6-1/2" 24 page brochure
"Achievements". Describes the flight achievements of
the time which lead to the fame of the Wasp and Hornet. VG. Circa
1934. $80.00
[CS0221] 8-1/2 x 11" 8 page sales brochure
"Aeronautical Engines for Every Purpose". Describes the
Wasp Junior; Wasp Series C, Hornet Series A1, and Hornet Series
B, including specifications and description of manufacture.
(Later version of item CS0222). Circa 1932. VG. $60.00
[CS0222] 8-1/2" x 11" 8 page sales brochure
"Aeronautical Engines for Every Purpose" Describes the
Wasp Junior; Wasp Series C, Hornet Series A1, and Hornet Series
B, including specifications and description of manufacture.
(Earlier version of item CS0221). Circa 1931. VG. $70.00
[CS0223] 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" Single-sided sheet
"General Information - Pratt and Whitney Wasp Aircraft
Engine". Describes the new model SICC - Wasp 14 cylinder
engine as used on the DC-3. More information about the DC-3
performance than on the engine. Unknown origin but looks typical
of P&W. Circa 1936. Has been folded in half. Light wear.
Good+ condition. $20.00
[CS0224] 11" x 8-1/2" 40 page brochure
"Single Row Installations". Dated October 1937.
Describes the various P&W engines: Wasp, Wasp Jr. and Hornet
in the aircraft they power. (See also item CS0214, above, a
companion piece.) VG. $85.00
[CS0225] 2-3/4 x 4-3/8" 20 page "Rules and
Regulations" for P&W employees. Dated July 20, 1937.
VG+. $10.00
[CS0226] 3" Diameter cloth patch. Blue thread on white
cloth. Embroidered "Pratt & Whitney U.S.A." in
upper band and "Dependable Engines" in lower band.
"Aircraft" is embroidered inside circle and above eagle
emblem. Circa 1936. VG. (See also items CS0209 and CS0313).
$35.00
[CS0228] 7-1/8" Diameter 24 page round
technical sales brochure "Pratt & Whitney Series 'C3'
Twin Wasp". Circular cover shows silver cowl with
hydro-matic prop. Diecut opening in cover shows engine cylinders
from page 1. As pages are opened inside of engine is
progressively revealed. June 1939. 7-3/4" x 7-1/2"
envelope is included. Near Mint brochure. Envelope shows light
wear. $85.00
[CS0229] 8-1/2" x 11" 12 page brochure "Wasp
& Hornet Aircraft Engines and Their Use of Nickel
Steel". Issued by The International Nickel Company. Photos
of the aircraft which used these engines and specifications for
each engine. Circa 1930. VG. $40.00
[CS0231] Approximately 4-3/4" diameter blue felt patch
with the P&W of Canada logo. Circa 1940. VG. $35.00
[CS0232] 8-1/2" x 11" Letterhead of 'The Pratt
& Whitney Aircraft Co., Hartford, Connecticut. Dated October
25, 1932 and signed by Mr. E. B. Haines, Assiatant Sales Manager.
It is a cover letter for submittal of a drawing to the Autogiro
Corp. of America. Included is a second (untitled) sheet
acknowledging the drawing's receipt and signed by A. E. Larsen,
Chief Engineer of the Autogiro Corp. of America. Both sheets are
VG minus. Both have indentations froma paperclip. On P&W
letter the paperclip has left a rust stain and there is another
small stain in the top left corner, not affecting text. $15.00
[CS0233] 9-1/2" x 6-3/8" 20 page book entitled
"Achievements". Describes the flight achievements of
the time which lead to the fame of the Wasp and Hornet. This is
the hard bound version of item CS0220 which was given to
management. Circa 1934. VG in a VG original box. $100.00
[CS0302] 10-1/2" x 7-3/4" 4 page brochure
"Report from England". Inside page shows drawing of an
R-1830 Twin Wasp powered R.A.F. PBY Catalina depth charging a
German U-Boat. Opposite panel describes the pilot's story of the
incident. Pamphlet was handout to P&WA employees. Circa 1944.
Light fold mak across brochure, else VG. $10.00
[CS0304] 8-1/2" x 11" 20 page brochure "A
Pictorial Review of United Aircraft Corporation at War". A
March 1945 employee handout showing each United Aircraft Corp.
Division's activity. Cover shows P&WA main administration
building illuminated at night. VG. $10.00
[CS0305] 8-1/2" x 11" 24 page brochure "Our
Part in the War Effort". A March 1942 employee handout
describing the contributions of each United Aircraft Corp.
division. Red penciled name of James W. Brand and date 3-14-42 on
cover. Mr. Brand later won a prize for naming the
"Turbo-Wasp", first P&WA jet engine. VG. $15.00
[CS0306] 8" x 10-1/2" 8 page pamphlet
"Welcome to Family Day". This was a handout given to
family day visitors. Pamphlet is dated December 17, 1944 and
includes explanations of the various displays. Engines in current
production are described. VG. $10.00
[CS0307] 8-1/2" x 11" 4 page brochure
"Commemorating the Shipment of the One Hundred Thousandth
Engine". Dated September 24, 1943. This employee handout
describes background history. Has photo collage of various
aircraft powered by P&W engines. VG. $15.00
[CS0308] 9" x 7" 4 page program which was handed
out during "Presentation of the Army-Navy "E"
Award for Production Achievement at Plant 'M', East Longmeadow,
Mass., May 6, 1943". Program has been folded in half. $10.00
[CS0309] 5" x 6-3/4" 32 page employee handout
entitled "Restricted". Gives brief background of
company from 1938-1942 and its contributions to war effort. Circa
1942. VG. $8.00
[CS0310] 5-1/2" x 8-1/2" 4 page handout
"Twentieth Anniversary - Pratt & Whitney Aircraft -
August 1945". Lists various speakers for Anniversary
Exercises on August 2 and Employees' Day activities on August 5,
1945. VG. Also included is an 11" x 8-1/2" map of the
facility. Map has been folded to fit pocket. Handout has been
folded in half, otherwise VG. $10.00
[CS0311] 10-7/8" x 8-1/2" 81 page booklet
"Disassembly, Inspection, Reassembly of R-1830-43
Engines". This booklet originally accompanied a 'Jam Handy'
35mm filmstrip and shows each of the pictorial slides of the
filmstrip. (Up to 9 slides per page.) Dated July 1944. VG. $25.00
[CS0312] 6-1/8" x 9-1/4" 8 page program which was
handed out during "Award of the Navy 'E' to Pratt &
Whitney Aircraft Division for Production Achievement. March 24,
1942." Covers show wear and are splattered with what appears
to be brown paint. Program has been lightly folded. Interior
pages are Good+ condition. $10.00
[CS0313] 2-1/2" Diameter cloth patch in red and blue
colors on white background. VG minus. $15.00
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