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Goodyear Blimp Mayflower Skin Segment Card
Goodyear Blimp Mayflower N1A Skin Segment Memorabilia Card 1968-1976
This collectible card features a genuine fabric skin segment from the Goodyear Blimp Mayflower, specifically identified by tail number N1A. The segment is preserved within a window on the card, showcasing the specialized material used during the airship's operational period from 1968 to 1976. The card includes a serial number of 0043, designating it as a specific unit within this historical aviation release. The front of the card displays the Goodyear Airships logo in bold yellow and blue lettering alongside a black and white image of the iconic blimp moored at its station. This item serves as a unique piece of aerospace history, documenting the era of the Mayflower, which was one of the most recognized lighter-than-air craft in the Goodyear fleet.
Goodyear Blimp N1A Mayflower Skin Segment Trading Card 0043 1968-1976
Condition: The item appears to be in excellent condition with sharp corners and clean edges on the card stock. The embedded fabric skin segment shows natural texture and age-appropriate coloration consistent with historical aviation material. The card surface is clear of significant scratches or creases, and the serial number 0043 is clearly legible on the affixed label.
Mint: Not applicable as this is a non-monetary souvenir trading card.
Metal Content: None identified.
Historical Context: This card contains a physical skin segment from the Goodyear Blimp N1A Mayflower, which operated between 1968 and 1976. The Mayflower was part of Goodyear's iconic fleet of aerial ambassadors used for advertising and television broadcasting during that era.
Strike Type: Not applicable.
Grading: Ungraded.
Goodyear, Airships, Blimp, Mayflower, N1A, Authentic Skin Segment, Aviation, Memorabilia, Collectible, 0043, 1968-1976, Relic, Vintage, Aircraft fabric
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