We inherited this collection from my recently deceased father-in-law. He was a longtime Eastern Airlines employee and an avid aviation collector. This was his display collection—Eastern first, then the other great names of that era: TWA, Pan Am, Flying Tigers, Braniff, Piedmont, Western, American, Lufthansa, and more.I am selling the entire lot together.
Everything in these photos is included, plus additional miscellaneous items and extra model parts that are not fully shown.These are used, pre-owned collector pieces, not brand new. Expect normal display wear, possible light box scuffs, and vintage condition. Please use the photos as the condition report. Estimated retail / replacement values below are what comparable new reproductions or new-in-box models typically sell for—not what these used items would bring one-by-one.Itemized list with estimated retail / replacement values:
Signs & clock
Flying Tigers metal sign – $35–45
Yellow triangle / blue globe sign – $15–25
“Airline Mechanic on Duty” sign – $20–30
American Airlines eagle sign – $25–35
TWA globe sign – $25–35
Eastern “The Great Silver Fleet” round sign – $30–40
“Airline Lounge Cocktails” sign – $20–30
Wooden winged clock – $60–90
Original paintings
Jerry Loescher, 3-11-1995, propeller airliners over harbor/skyline – $150–300
Jerry Loescher, 3-11-1995, Eastern jet over mountains – $150–300
Books
Peter Gilchrist, Boeing 747 in Color – $20–25
Peter Gilchrist, Boeing 727 – $15–20
Boxed diecast models (highlights visible in photos)
Eastern Concorde – $120–180
Pan Am Boeing 720-025 – $100–160
Inflight 200 Eastern – $90–140
Gemini 200 Eastern – $90–140
Two Gemini Jets Eastern black-box models – $80–130 each
Flying Tigers 747 – $70–120
ATA 25th Anniversary 737-200 – $60–100
United We Stand 737-800 – $50–90
TWA 747-200 – $70–120
AA 777-200 Gemini – $60–110
Gemini Concorde – $60–110
Eastern 747-200 Gemini – $50–90
Gemini 757 – $40–70
PBY-5 Catalina – $40–80
DHL model – $30–50
Additional Gemini Jets 1:400 silver-box models and long boxed airliners – typically $40–90 each
Small memorabilia
Eastern stickers, patches, small plastic models, tags, and related pieces – $40–80 Estimated retail / replacement value of the photographed collection: $2,600–$4,800.
Plus extra miscellaneous items and model parts.Sold as one complete inherited collection only. I will not split the lot.Local pickup preferred. If shipping is required, buyer pays actual packing and freight—this is a large, heavy lot. Ask all questions before bidding. No returns for normal used/vintage wear.This was a working Eastern man’s collection. I hope it goes to someone who will display it the way he did.