| SERIES III: PARACHUTE EQUIPMENT AND MATERIALS |
| Subseries IIIA: Irving Air Chute Co.and Irvin Industries. |
| Box |
File |
Description |
|
Date |
| |
|
Irving Air Chute Co. |
|
|
| 98 |
1 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chutes, Safety Parachutes for Aeroplanes, Balloons, Dirigibles” |
|
c.a.1920s |
| |
2 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chutes, Symbols of Safety” |
|
c.a.1930s |
| |
3 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chutes, The Life Preservers of the Air” |
|
1945 |
| |
4 |
Pamphlet – “Air Chutes for Airborne Troops” |
|
1947 |
| |
5 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chutes” |
|
1947 |
| |
6 |
Pamphlet – “Seat Pack Air Chute” |
|
1947 |
| |
7 |
Pamphlet – “The Irvin Automatic Opener” |
|
1947 |
| |
8 |
Pamphlet – “Flexible Back Pack Air Chute” |
|
1947 |
| |
9 |
Pamphlet – “Quick-Connector Pack Air Chute” |
|
1947 |
| |
10 |
Pamphlets – Irvin Seat Belts and Harnesses |
|
n.d. |
| |
11 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chutes, Form-Fitting Type” |
|
n.d. |
| |
12 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chute Kit Bag” |
|
n.d. |
| |
13 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chute, New Detachable Back Type Parachute” |
|
n.d. |
| |
14 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Air Chute ‘Quick-Release Harness” |
|
n.d. |
| |
15 |
Pamphlet – “For Safety Use the Irvin Air Chute, The Life Preserver Of the Air” |
|
n.d. |
| |
16 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Flying Suit, For Greater Flying Comfort” |
|
n.d. |
| |
17 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Chair Chutes, Requirements for Installation and Price List” |
|
n.d. |
| |
18 |
Pamphlets – Irvin Chair Chutes |
|
n.d. |
| |
19 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Chair Chutes, Instructions for Packing and Arranging Chair” |
|
n.d. |
| |
20 |
Pamphlets – Irvin Air Chutes and Sport Jumping Equipment – Parachutes and Spare Parts Price Lists |
|
1932-1961 |
| |
21 |
Fabric Folder |
|
n.d. |
| |
22 |
Advertizing in Magazines |
|
1946-1947 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Irving Air Chute of Great Britain, Ltd. |
|
|
| |
23 |
“Catalogue” |
|
1962 |
| |
24 |
General Sales Literature |
|
n.d. |
| |
25 |
Pamphlet – “Parachute Assembly Type PX.1 MK.1” |
|
n.d. |
| |
26 |
Pamphlet – “Parachute Assembly Type ES. 63” |
|
n.d. |
| |
27 |
Pamphlet – “Radar Responsive Parachute Target System” |
|
n.d. |
| |
28 |
Pamphlet – “Automatic Parachute Releases” |
|
n.d. |
| |
29 |
Pamphlets – Parachute Assembly, Pamphlets 1 – 8 |
|
n.d. |
| |
|
|
| |
|
Irvin Industries, Inc. |
| |
30 |
Catalog of Products |
|
1981 |
| |
31 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin CR1 Reserve Parachute” |
|
c.a.1970s |
| |
32 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Military Free Fall Parachute” |
|
c.a.1970s |
| |
33 |
Pamphlet – “CT-2 Troop Parachute” |
|
c.a.1970s |
| |
34 |
Pamphlet – “CT-1 Parachute” |
|
c.a.1970s |
| |
35 |
Pamphlet – ‘MC-1 & T-10R Troop Reserve Parachutes” |
|
c.a.1970s |
| |
36 |
Pamphlet – “MC1-1B Steerable Troop Parachute” |
|
c.a.1970s |
| |
37 |
Pamphlet – “Aerial Delivery Containers” |
|
c.a.1970s |
| |
38 |
Pamphlet – “Steerable Reserve Parachute Type PR.6 Mk.1” |
|
c.a.1970s |
| |
39 |
Pamphlets – “Lancer,” High Performance Steerable Parachute |
|
20 Mar 1975 |
| |
40 |
Pamphlet – “Hitefinder Automatic Parachute Release” |
|
c.a.1980s |
| |
41 |
Pamphlet – “Search and Rescue Equipment” |
|
c.a.1980s |
| |
42 |
Pamphlet – “M.F.P. Military Freefall Parachute” |
|
1980 |
| |
43 |
Pamphlet – “Deceleration Parachutes” |
|
n.d. |
| |
44 |
Pamphlet – “Irvin Recovery Systems” |
|
c.a.1980s |
| |
45 |
“Delta II Parawing Owner’s Manual” |
|
Jan 1971 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
Irving Air Chute Co. – German, French and Spanish Pamphlets |
|
|
| |
46 |
German – “In der Luft gibt Sicherheit IRVIN-Fallschirm jederzeit” |
|
c.a.1920s |
| |
47 |
French – “Pour la securite en avion – Partout” |
|
c.a.1930s |
| |
48 |
French – “S.G.P Societe Generale des Parachutes” |
|
c.a.1930s |
| |
49 |
Spanish – “Para la seguridad en el aire – en today partes!” |
|
n.d. |
| |
| Subseries IIIB: Switlik Parachute and Equipment Co. Inc. |
| Box |
File |
Description |
|
Date |
| 99 |
1 |
Newsletter – The Switlik Rip Cord |
|
Nov 1946 |
| |
2 |
Newspaper Articles about Switlik Parachutes |
|
1935-1949 |
| |
3 |
Bulletins and Letters Concerning Switlik Parachutes |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
4 |
Switlik “Parachute Rigger’s Bulletin” |
|
1940-1947 |
| |
5 |
Manual – “Switlik Safety Chute” |
|
1940-1941 |
| |
6 |
Manual – “Switlik Safety Chute” |
|
1942 |
| |
7 |
Manual – “Manual for all Models of Switlik Safety Chutes” |
|
n.d. |
| |
8 |
Pamphlet – “Switlik ‘Air Cargo’ Delivery” |
|
n.d. |
| |
9 |
“Parachute Rigger Log” (Blank) |
|
1943 |
| |
10 |
Switlik Products |
|
n.d. |
| |
11 |
Parachute Parts and Assemblies – Price Lists |
|
1940-1949 |
| |
12 |
Pamphlet – “Coming Down” by Floyd Smith |
|
c.a.1930s |
| |
13 |
Pamphlet – “Is this your customer?” |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
14 |
Pamphlets – Switlik Chair Chutes |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
15 |
Pamphlets – Switlik Safety Chutes |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
16 |
Pamphlets – Instructions for Packing Switlik Chair Chutes |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
17 |
Pamphlet – “Switlik T-10 Troop Chute Assembly” |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
18 |
Pamphlet – “for SAFE-T Flying” |
|
c.a.1945 |
| |
19 |
Pamphlet – “Switlik Safe-T-Chutes” |
|
1945 |
| |
20 |
Pamphlet – “Switlik Safety Belts” |
|
1946 |
| |
21 |
Pamphlets – “All-Weather Protection for Your Engine & Prop” & “Switlik Coveralls” |
|
1946 |
| |
22 |
Pamphlet – “Parachutes and Survival Equipment… Switlik Points the Way” |
|
c.a.1950s |
| |
23 |
Pamphlet – “The Switlik COM-PAK Quick Attachable Seat Parachute” |
|
n.d. |
| |
24 |
Pamphlet – “Parachute Service Kit” |
|
n.d. |
| |
25 |
Pamphlet – “Canadian Switlik” |
|
n.d. |
| |
| Subseries IIIC: Pioneer Parachute Company, Inc |
| Box |
File |
Description |
|
Date |
| 100 |
1 |
General Information About Company |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
2 |
Pamphlet – “Pioneer Leads the World in Parachute Manufacturing” |
|
n.d. |
| |
3 |
Pamphlet – “Presentation of the Army-Navy Production Award to The Pioneer Parachute Co.” |
|
8 Dec 1942 |
| |
4 |
Pamphlet – “Pioneer Parachutes, The Vanguard of Victory” |
|
1944-1945 |
| |
5 |
Annual Reports for Pioneer Aerodynamic Systems, Inc. |
|
1962-1963 |
| |
6 |
Pamphlet – “Parachute Technicians C.A.A. Regulations (Chapters 25 and 54)” |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
7 |
“Bulletin for Parachute Technicians” |
|
1943-1946 |
| |
8 |
Pioneer Parachute Company Catalog |
|
1955 |
| |
9 |
Pioneer Parachute Company Catalog |
|
1960 |
| |
10 |
“Packing Instructions for Seat and Chest Type Models” |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
11 |
“Inspection and Canopy Pleating Instruction and Packing Instructions for Models P-TT-7 and P-TT-9” |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
12 |
“Operational Instructions for Models F-1 and F-1A Automatic Ripcord Release” |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
13 |
“Packing Instructions for Flexible Back Pack Models” |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
14 |
“Packing Instructions Model P-1-B” |
|
1 May 1940 |
| |
15 |
“Packing Instructions Model P3-B and P4-B” |
|
1 Jan 1941 |
| |
16 |
“Packing Instructions for Models P1-B and P2-B” |
|
1942 |
| |
17 |
“Packing Instructions Models P1-B, P2-B, P3-B, P4-B” |
|
1 Nov 1944 |
| |
18 |
“Introduction and Packing Instructions for the Pioneer Para-Commander, Mark I” |
|
26 Aug 1964 |
| |
19 |
Articles About the Para-Commander |
|
1965 |
| |
20 |
“Para-Commander Owner’s Manual” |
|
1966-1967 |
| |
21 |
“Packing Instructions Pioneer Thinpack Parachute Assembly Model PA-TP-26-(2)” |
|
Sep 1976 |
| |
22 |
“Packing Instructions for Pioneer Emergency Parachute Model P3-B-26-(4)” (Revision A) |
|
Apr 1977 |
| |
23 |
”Packing Instructions for Models P7-B and P9-B Guide Surface Parachutes and P-T-10 Parachutes” |
|
n.d. |
| |
24 |
“Packing Instructions 26-ft-Diameter Auxilliary Parachute” |
|
n.d. |
| |
25 |
“Packing Instructions ‘Super 22’ Auxilliary Parachute” |
|
n.d. |
| |
26 |
“Parts Catalog and Price List” |
|
15 Feb 1944 |
| |
27 |
“Parts Catalog” |
|
1 Mar 1945 |
| |
28 |
“Parts Catalog” |
|
May 1948 |
| |
29 |
“Catalog” |
|
n.d. |
| |
30 |
Pamphlets/Fliers – Price Lists |
|
1939-1945 |
| |
31 |
Pamphlets/Fliers – Time Payment and Other Notices |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
32 |
Pioneer “Chair Parachute” Advertising |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
33 |
Pioneer “Quick-Fit Harness” Advertising |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
34 |
Pioneer “P1-B-24” Advertising |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
35 |
Pioneer “P3-B” Parachute Advertising |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
36 |
Pamphlet – Pioneer Para-Sail Parachutes |
|
1962 |
| |
37 |
Pamphlet – Personalized Pioneer Para-Sport Parachutes” |
|
1962 |
| 101 |
1 |
“Parachute Rigger Log” (Blank) |
|
n.d. |
| |
2 |
Booklet – “Parachutes, Development-Use-Maintenance” |
|
Apr 1942 |
| |
| Subseries IIID: GQ Security Parachutes, Inc., San Leandro, CA |
| Box |
File |
Description |
|
Date |
| 101 |
3 |
General Correspondence |
|
n.d. |
| |
4 |
Extract – “Put Them All Together…” by Dick Sisley (West Wind) |
|
May 1976 |
| |
5 |
Price Lists |
|
1968-1980 |
| |
6 |
“Sierra Light” Parachutes Prices |
|
n.d. |
| |
7 |
“Specification for the Manufacture, Repair and Alteration of Sport Parachutes and Components Thereof” |
|
7 Jun 1963 |
| |
8 |
Service Instructions for “Falcon” Drag Chute |
|
Jul 1964 |
| |
9 |
Operational Manual – Crossbow System of Sport Parachutes” |
|
1964-1968 |
| |
10 |
Service Bulletins |
|
c.a.1970s |
| |
11 |
General Information – Thunder-Bow Parachute |
|
1971-1972 |
| |
12 |
German Specification Sheets |
|
31 Jan 1977 |
| |
13 |
“The System Reserve Packing Instructions” |
|
1978 |
| |
14 |
“Operation, Service and Maintenance Instructions for Seat-Back Style – Model 150 & 250” |
|
Sep 1978 |
| |
15 |
“Operation, Service and Maintenance Instructions – Safety Chute Seat-Back Style Model 350” |
|
Oct 1981 |
| |
16 |
“Operation, Service and Maintenance Instructions Back Style Model 850” |
|
1 Nov 1982 |
| |
17 |
“Packing and Operation Instructions, Alpha M Harness/Container With 303-R Ram Air Reserve Canopy and 303-M Ram Air Main Canopy” |
|
22 Dec 1982 |
| |
18 |
“Ram Air Owner’s Manual” X2-Ten |
|
n.d. |
| |
19 |
“Interim Operation and Maintenance Manual – X2-Ten Alpha System” |
|
n.d. |
| |
20 |
“Sierra Light Reserve Packing Instructions” |
|
n.d. |
| |
21 |
”Packing Instructions 26’ LOPO Diaper Display” |
|
n.d. |
| |
22 |
“The Unit Handbook and Packing Instructions” |
|
n.d. |
| |
23 |
“GQ Security and Wonderhog Systems with 4 ½” Pin Spacing” |
|
n.d. |
| |
24 |
“Installation Procedures for the FXC MOD 12000 Into the Gensis and Alpha Harness and Containers” |
|
n.d. |
| |
25 |
“Owner-Operator’s Manual – 7M Ultralight Recovery Parachute System” |
|
n.d. |
| |
26 |
“Packing Instructions – Seat Type Model 500/550” |
|
n.d. |
| |
27 |
“Owner-Operator’s Manual – Hang Glider Recovery Parachute System” |
|
n.d. |
| |
28 |
“Packing Instructions Security X-2Ten-R Reserve Canopy” |
|
n.d. |
| |
29 |
“Packing Instructions Security Aeroconical Reserve Canopy” |
|
n.d. |
| |
30 |
“Service & Maintenance Instructions for Dual-Pack Back-Seat Parachute Assembly” |
|
n.d. |
| |
31 |
Drawings of Parts and Canopies |
|
n.d. |
| |
| Subseries IIIE: British Parachute Companies |
| Box |
File |
Description |
|
Date |
| |
|
G.Q. Parachute Co., Ltd., Surrey, England |
|
|
| 102 |
1 |
Pamphlet – “Leaders in Parachute Development” |
|
n.d. |
| |
2 |
“G.Q. Defence Equipment Limited” (Company History) |
|
c.a.1980s |
| |
3 |
Equipment Catalog |
|
n.d. |
| |
4 |
Pamphlet – “Parachutes for Martin-Baker Ejection Seats” |
|
n.d. |
| |
5 |
Pamphlet – “Type ‘Z’ Aircrew Safety Harness” |
|
n.d. |
| |
6 |
Pamphlets – G.Q. Supply Dropping Parchutes |
|
n.d. |
| |
7 |
Instruction Manual 454, Issue 2, “Unicross Parachute Assembly Type D MK. 1 MRI/GQ/682 for Loads of up to 2500 lb. (1134 KG.) – Packing and Installation Instructions. Repair Scheme” |
|
Dec 1972 |
| |
8 |
Instruction Manual 525, “17 Ft. Steerable Reserve Parachute Assembly MRI/GQ/804 – Packing Instructions” |
|
Nov 1976 |
| |
9 |
Instruction Manual 527, “17 Ft. Conical Parachute Type 850 – Packing Instructions” |
|
Nov 1976 |
| |
10 |
Instruction Manual 529, “17 Ft. Steerable Reserve Parachute Assembly MRI No. GQ 804 – Repair Scheme” |
|
Feb 1977 |
| |
11 |
Manual 531, “22 Ft. Steerable MK. 2 Static Line Operated Parachute Assembly, MRI No. GQ 826 – Repair Scheme” |
|
Feb 1977 |
| |
12 |
Instruction Manual 535, “Parachute Assembly, Steerable 22 Ft. Type 826 EH – Packing Instructions” |
|
May 1977 |
| |
13 |
Instruction Manual 541, “17 Ft. Aeroconical Parachute Assembly Type 1000 MK 2, MRI 1009 (Complete with Duplex Drogues) – Packing Instructions” |
|
Jan 1978 |
| |
14 |
Manual 556, “Aeroconical Parachute Type 1000 D 06849 (F-18 Aircraft) – Unscheduled Maintenance” |
|
Aug 1978 |
| |
15 |
Manual 560, “Aeroconical Canopy Type 1000 MK 2, MRI. GQ. 1009 – Technical Leaflet” |
|
Sep 1978 |
| |
16 |
Manual 567, “The GQ Unit” (GQ D 09150) |
|
Mar 1979 |
| |
17 |
Instruction Manual 640, “5.8 M Aeroconical Parachute Canopy and Duplex Drogues Packed in Ejection Seat Headbox – Packing Instructions” |
|
Jan 1983 |
| |
|
|
| |
|
Martin-Baker Aircraft Co. Ltd, Middlesex, England |
| 103 |
1 |
“The Story of an Enterprise 1929-1955” |
|
1955 |
| |
2 |
Pamphlet – “Ejection from High Speed Aircraft” |
|
Nov 1955 |
| |
3 |
Pamphlet – “Duplex Drogue Packing Instructions” |
|
Apr 1956 |
| |
4 |
Pamphlet – “The Ejection Seat used by Air Forces of 26 Nations” |
|
n.d. |
| |
5 |
“Martin-Baker Patent Fully Automatic Ejection Seat – Provisional Notes” |
|
n.d |
| |
6 |
“Instruction and Service Manual – Mk.. 5. – Martin-Baker Patent Fully Automatic Ejection Seat” |
|
n.d. |
| |
7 |
Pamphlet – “Crash Rescue” |
|
n.d. |
| |
8 |
Parachute Packing Instructions for Horsehoe Pack & Types 601PA & 615 PA |
|
n.d. |
| |
9 |
Parachute Packing Instructions for Types 620PA & 622PA |
|
n.d. |
| |
10 |
Parachute Packing Instructions for “Horseshoe” Pack Type 635PA |
|
n.d. |
| |
11 |
Ejection Seat Instruction and Servicing Manual – Martin-Baker Mark 5 Series |
|
n.d. |
| |
12 |
Drogue Packing Instructions |
|
n.d. |
| |
| Subseries IIIF: Miscellaneous Parachute Companies and Services |
| Box |
File |
Description |
|
Date |
| 104 |
1 |
Aerial Machine and Tool Corporation |
|
n.d. |
| |
2 |
Aerial Advertising – Cameron Balloons |
|
c.a.1970s |
| |
|
All American Engineering Co. |
|
|
| |
3 |
Pamphlet – Aerial Recovery |
|
1963 |
| |
4 |
Newsletter – The All American Word |
|
Feb 1964 |
| |
5 |
“Aerial Recovery Systems” |
|
Feb 1968 |
| |
6 |
“Recovery By All American” |
|
n.d. |
| |
7 |
The Altitude Shop, Inc, Vallejo, CA |
|
n.d. |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
American Bemberg, New York, NY |
|
|
| |
8 |
Pamphlet – “A Study of Fabrics by Bemberg” |
|
1953 |
| |
9 |
Pamphlet – “Here’s How the Bemberg Tag Can HelpYou” |
|
1954 |
| |
10 |
Pamphlet – “Points and Pointers About Bemberg” |
|
n.d. |
| |
11 |
American Steel and Wire Company, Chicago, IL |
|
1934 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
American Vicose Corporation, New York, NY |
|
|
| |
12 |
Pamphlet – “What is Rayon?” |
|
1941 |
| |
13 |
Pamphlet – “Rayon Goes to War” |
|
1943 |
| |
14 |
Pamphlet – “Your Guide to Rayon” |
|
1943 |
| |
15 |
Booklet – “Rayon Fabrics, Definitions of Rayon Fabrics and Terms Used in Connection With Rayon” |
|
1944 |
| |
16 |
Pamphlet – “How Rayon Staple Serves the Woolen and Worsted Industries” |
|
1947 |
| |
17 |
Pamphlet – “Fact Sheet on Rayon and Acetate” |
|
1951 |
| |
18 |
The Anaconda Company, Brass Division, Waterbury, CN |
|
1973-1977 |
| |
19 |
Atlas Electric Devices Co., Chicago, IL |
|
c.a.1940s |
| |
20 |
Atlas Chemical Industries, Inc., Aerospace Components Div. |
|
1968 |
| |
21 |
Barish Associates |
|
n.d. |
| |
22 |
Beech Aircraft Corporation, Wichita, KS |
|
n.d. |
| |
23 |
Ben’s Surplus, Van Nuys, CA |
|
1965 |
| |
24 |
Bourdon Forge Company, Inc., Hartford, CN |
|
n.d. |
| |
25 |
Bristol Aeroject Limited, Weston-Super-Mare, England |
|
May 1965 |
| |
26 |
Broadway Surplus, Los Angles, CA |
|
1964 |
| |
27 |
Cleveland Sport Parachuting School, Garrettsville, OH |
|
n.d. |
| |
28 |
Butler Parachute Systems, Inc., Georgetown, TX |
|
1982 |
| |
29 |
Cambridge Instrument Company, Inc., New York, NY |
|
n.d. |
| |
30 |
The Chute Shop, Inc., Flemington, NJ |
|
1965 |
| |
31 |
Comet International Air, Inc |
|
1980 |
| |
32 |
Joe Crane & Co., Mineola, NY |
|
n.d. |
| |
33 |
Dan River Mills, Inc., Danville, VA |
|
1948 |
| |
34 |
Diest Safety, Glendale, CA |
|
1980 |
| |
35 |
Bill Bennett’s Delta Wing Kites and Gliders, Inc., Van Nuys, CA |
|
1978 |
| |
36 |
DJ Associates, Inc., Fort Smith, AR |
|
1978 |
| |
37 |
Douglas Aircraft Co., Long Beach, CA |
|
1983 |
| |
|
|
|
|
| |
|
E. I. DuPond De Nemours & Co. (Inc.), Wilmington, DE |
|
|
| |
38 |
Pamphlet – “Nylon, A Versatile New Product of Chemical Research” |
|
1940 |
| |
39 |
Pamphlet – “Rayon Today” |
|
1940 |
| |
40 |
Pamphlet – “About DuPont Nylon” |
|
1946 |
| |
41 |
“Physical and Chemical Properties of HT-1” |
|
May 1961 |
| |
42 |
Technical Information Bulletins (Bulletin X) |
|
1955-1965 |
| 105 |
1 |
Technical Information Bulletins (Bulletins N, OR, R & T) |
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1955-1967 |
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2 |
Technical Information Bulletins (Bulletins A, D & L) |
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1955-1967 |
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3 |
Index of Technical Information Bulletins |
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1955, 1967 |
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4 |
Pamphlet – “Properties of NOMEX” |
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Oct 1963 |
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5 |
Newsletter – The Journal of Teflon |
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Feb 1964 |
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6 |
Pamphlet – “Nylon Textile Fibers in Industry” |
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n.d. |
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7 |
Eagle Parachute Corp., Lancaster, PA |
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n.d. |
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8 |
Fabric Research Laboratories, Inc., Dedham, MA |
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n.d. |
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9 |
Robert Fulton Co., Newtown, CN |
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c.a.1960s |
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FXC Corporation, Santa Ana, CA |
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10 |
“Equipment Catalog – Special Forces Military Free-Fall Parachuting” |
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1980 |
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11 |
“Systems Catalog – Parachutes, SystemsTesting, Flight Hardware, Ejection Seat Sensors” |
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1981 |
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12 |
“Equipment Catalog – Ejection Seat Hardware, Altitude Sensing Devices, Test Equipment, Parachute Systems” |
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1983 |
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13 |
Pamphlets – Automatic Parachute Ripcord Release |
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n.d. |
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14 |
Pamphlets – Guardian Parachutes |
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n.d. |
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15 |
W. T. Gensheimer, Inc., New York, NY (Parts for Industrial Sewing Machines) |
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1979 |
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16 |
General Machine and Welding Works, Inc., Pomona, CA |
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n.d. |
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17 |
General Textile Mills, Inc., New York, NY (Baseball Parachutes) |
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1945-1948 |
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18 |
Goodyear Aerospace Corp., Akron, CA (Expandable Deployables) |
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1967 |
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19 |
Gould Laboratories, Pitman, NJ |
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Sept 1963 |
| 105 |
20 |
W. & L. E. Gurley Engineering Instruments, Troy NY |
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1945 |
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21 |
George Harmon Company, Inc., Northridge, CA |
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n.d |
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22 |
The Hartwell Corp., Los Angles, CA |
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n.d. |
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23 |
Hodgman Rubber Co., Framingham, MA |
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1949 |
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24 |
Hohwieler Rubber Co., Morrisville, NJ |
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c.a.1940s |
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25 |
Johnnys Parachute and Equipment Co., Oakland, Ca |
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1940 |
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26 |
Learjet Co. (Service Manual) |
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Oct 1980 |
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27 |
Lite-Flite Inc., Farmington, MI |
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c.a.1970s |
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28 |
Lockheed Aircraft Corp., Burbank, CA |
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1958-1959 |
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29 |
Frank Mayer Engineering Co., Los Angles, CA |
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n.d. |
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30 |
McElfish Parachute Service, Dallas, TX |
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1960 |
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31 |
Metex Corporation, Edison, NJ |
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1976-1977 |
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32 |
Midwest Parachute Sales and Service, Novi, MI |
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1964 |
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33 |
Mills Manufacturing Corp., Asheville, NC |
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c.a.1960s |
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34 |
Mitchell Aircraft Corp., Porterville, Ca |
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n.d. |
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35 |
Narricot Corp., Philadelphia, PA |
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Nov 1961 |
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36 |
Tinius Olsen Testing Machine Co., Philadelphia, PA |
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1948 |
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37 |
Ordinance Associates, Inc., South Pasedena, CA |
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n.d. |
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38 |
C. S. Osborne & Co., Harrison, NJ |
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n.d. |
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39 |
Pacific Scientific, Kin-Tech Division, Anaheim, CA |
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1981 |
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40 |
Pak Parachute Company, Ltd., Surrey, England |
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n.d. |
| 106 |
1 |
Pam Narrow Fabrics Corp., Rockville Centre, NY |
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Apr 1977 |
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2 |
Para-Innovators, Perris, CA |
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n.d. |
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3 |
Para-Sales, North Quincy, MA |
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1968-1969 |
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4 |
Parachuting Associates, Inc., Los Angles, CA |
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1967 |
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Parachutes Incorporated, Orange, MA |
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5 |
Pamphlet – “Sport Parachuting” |
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1959 |
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6 |
Sport Parachuting Equipment Catalog and Prices |
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1958-1966 |
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7 |
Bulletins – Telsan Boot Information & Para-Commander |
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1965-1966 |
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8 |
Pamphlet – “Sport Parachuting Jump Course” |
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c.a.1970s |
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Para-Flite Inc., Pennsauken, NJ |
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9 |
Pamphlets – Safety-Flyer, High Performance Emergency Parachute |
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Oct 1978 |
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10 |
Pamphlet – “Safety Flyer Packing Instructions” |
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n.d. |
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11 |
Pamphlet – “Safety Flyer Rigger Manual” |
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n.d. |
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12 |
Pamphlet – “MT-1, Tactical Gliding Parachute System” |
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1980 |
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Para-Gear Equipment Company, Chicago, IL |
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|
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13 |
Equipment Catalog and Supplement |
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1964 |
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14 |
“1978-1979 Catalog” |
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1978 |
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15 |
“Military Equipment Catalog” |
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1983 |
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16 |
“1983-84 Catalog #49” |
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1983 |
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17 |
Parachute Unlimited, LaCrescenta, CA |
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1975 |
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18 |
Paranetics, Inc., El Monte, Ca |
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c.a.1960s |
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19 |
Phoenix Trimming Co., Chicago, IL |
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n.d. |
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20 |
Photo-Sonics, Inc. |
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Nov 1978 |
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21 |
Pioneer Instrument Co., Inc., Brooklyn, NY |
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n.d. |
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22 |
H.W. Prevan Co., Inc., Kansas City, MS |
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1961 |
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23 |
Pittsburgh Plate Glass Co., Pittsburgh, PA |
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n.d. |
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24 |
Raven Industries, Inc., Sioux Falls, SD |
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1967, 1981 |
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25 |
Relative Workshop, DeLand, FL |
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n.d. |
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26 |
Reliance Manufacturing Co., Chicago, IL |
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1944-1945 |
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27 |
Roberts Research Laboratory |
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n.d. |
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28 |
Russell Manufacturing Co., Middletown, CN |
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n.d. |
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29 |
Scott Testers, Inc., Providence, RI |
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n.d. |
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30 |
Henry L. Scott Co., Providence, RI (Primer for Textile Testing and Standards for Textile Testing) |
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n.d |
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31 |
Sierra Engineering Co., Sierra Madre, CA |
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1954.1967 |
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32 |
Silk Association of America, Inc., New York, NY |
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1929 |
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33 |
Simmonds Precision Products, Inc., Tarrytown, NY |
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1961 |
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34 |
Singer Sewing Machine Co. |
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1918-1941 |
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35 |
Sky Supplies, DeLand, FL (Catalog) |
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1983 |
| 107 |
1 |
William Skinner & Sons |
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1936 |
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2 |
The Floyd Smith Aerial Equipment Co., Chicago, IL |
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c.a.1920s |
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3 |
Steve Snyder Enterprises Inc., Pennsauken, NJ |
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n.d. |
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Stanley Aviation Corp. Dallas, TX |
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|
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4 |
Pamphlet – “Escape and Survive” |
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Jun 1962 |
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5 |
Pamphlet – “Yankee…The Best Way Out” |
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c.a.1968 |
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6 |
“Rigging Instructions for RSRA Model 741 Low Speed Parachute” |
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25 Feb 1976 |
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7 |
Stencel Aero Engineering Corp., Asheville, NC |
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c.a.1970s |
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8 |
Stern & Stern Textiles, Inc., Hornell, NY |
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1969 |
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9 |
J.P. Stevens and Co., New York, NY |
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1966 |
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Strong Enterprises, Inc., North Quincy, MA |
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10 |
Pamphlet – “The Strong Parachute Rigging School” |
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1971 |
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11 |
Pamphlet - :Military Parachuting Equipment” |
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c.a.1970s |
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12 |
Pamphlet – “Catalogue” |
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1971 |
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13 |
Tandem Jumping and Equipment |
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1982 |
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14 |
Pamphlet – “The Pop Top Reserve Services Manual” |
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20 Dec 1973 |
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15 |
Pamphlet – “The Stylemaster” |
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n.d. |
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16 |
Talley Industries of Arizona Inc., Mesa, AZ |
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n.d. |
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17 |
Textile World, New York, NY |
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1951 |
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Triangle Parachute Co., Cincinnati, OH |
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|
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18 |
“Instruction Book – Hoffman Triangle Parachute” |
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1930, 1932 |
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19 |
Price Lists and General Information |
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n.d. |
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20 |
Teledyne CAE Turbine Engines, Toledo, OH |
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1977 |
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21 |
Teledyne McCormick SELPH, Hollister, CA |
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1974 |
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22 |
Transcontinental Sales Co., Los Angles, CA |
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1962-1979 |
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23 |
Tri-State Skydivers, Inc., New York, NY |
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n.d. |
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24 |
Troy Mills, Inc., Oak Park, MI |
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1965 |
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25 |
Uni-Search Engineering Corp., Hawthorne, CA |
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c.a.1970s |
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26 |
United-Carr Fastener Corp., Cambridge, MA |
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c.a.1940s |
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27 |
United Textile & Supply Co. (UNITEX), Los Angles, Ca |
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1977 |
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28 |
United States Forgecraft Corp., Fort Smith, AR |
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1960,1975 |
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29 |
Volume Sales Co., Los Angles, CA |
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1964 |
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30 |
Welex Electronics, Silver Spring, Maryland |
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n.d. |
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1 |
White Sewing Machine Co., Cleveland, OH |
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c.a.1930s |
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2 |
John Wiley and Sons, Inc., London (Fundamentals of Textiles Workbook) |
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1937 |
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3 |
J. Wiss and Sons, Co., Newark, NJ |
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1941 |
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4 |
3 M Company, St. Paul, MN |
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n.d |
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5 |
3 Ring, Inc. |
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n.d. |
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French Parachute Companies |
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|
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6 |
Aerazur Constructions Aeronautiques – “Parachutes” |
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1930-1931 |
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7 |
Aerazur EFA – “S30 Seat with Integrated Parachute” |
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Nov 1981 |
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8 |
Etudes Et Fabrications Aeronautiques – General Information |
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1963 |
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9 |
Notice Techniques for “Parachute Aviorex” (Types801, 811, 902 & 912) |
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1937 |
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Chinese Parachute Companies |
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10 |
China National Aero-Technology Import and Export Corporation - “Parachute Made in China” |
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n.d. |
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Italian Parachute Companies |
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11 |
Ministero Della Difesa, Aeronautica – “Libretto D’Identita Relativo Al Paracadute” |
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n.d. |
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12 |
Ministero Della Guerra – “Memoria Paracadute ‘IF. 41 SP” |
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1942 |
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13 |
Ministero Dell’Aeronautica – “Descrizione Ed Istruzioni Per L’Impiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator B” |
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1928 |
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14 |
Ministero Dell’Aeronautica – “Descrizione Ed Istruzioni Per L’Impiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator D” |
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1929 |
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15 |
Ministero Dell’Aeronautica – “Descrizione Ed Istruzioni Per L’Impiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator D30” |
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1931, 1936 |
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16 |
Ministero Dell’Aeronautica – “Il Paracadute Ed Il Suo Impiego” |
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1934 |
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17 |
Ministero Dell’Aeronautica – “Descrizione Ed Istruzioni Per L’Impiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator D37” |
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1937 |
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18 |
Ministero Dell’Aeronautica – “Descrizione Ed Istruzioni Per L’Impiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator A37” |
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1937 |
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19 |
Ministero Dell’Aeronautica – “Descrizione Ed Istruzioni Per L’Impiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator A39” |
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1941 |
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20 |
Ministero Dell’Aeronautica – “Descrizione Ed Istruzione Per L’Imiego Del Paracadute ‘Salvator D39” |
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1943 |
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21 |
Anonima Innovazioni Aeronautiche – “Salvator Parachute” |
|
1931 |
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22 |
Anonima Innovazioni Aeronautiche – “Salvator” |
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n.d. |
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German Parachute Companies |
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|
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23 |
Autoflug General Information |
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n.d. |
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24 |
Hans Georg Friebe – “Der Dreieck-Fallschirm” |
|
n.d. |