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1933 ITALO BALBO CHICAGO FLIGHT OFFICIAL AVIATION PROGRAM BOOKLET - #764. Original 1933 official program booklet issued for General Italo Balbo’s historic transatlantic flight formation and appearance at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. This program was pre-owned by a collector and is in good condition, see photos. ***ITEM AT OUR MISSOURI LOCATION - SEE NOTE AT BOTTOM OF PAGE You are bidding on: ITEM #764 1933 ITALO BALBO CHICAGO FLIGHT OFFICIAL AVIATION PROGRAM BOOKLET - #764 Per ChatGPT Based on The Photos: Original 1933 official program booklet issued for General Italo Balbo’s historic transatlantic flight formation and appearance at the Century of Progress Exposition in Chicago. This illustrated aviation souvenir features portraits of Balbo and his Italian air squadron, aircraft photography, event information, and period advertising including a Kings Beer back cover advertisement from Brooklyn, New York. The booklet commemorates one of the most famous aviation goodwill missions of the early 20th century, when Balbo led a fleet of Italian seaplanes from Rome to Chicago during the height of the Golden Age of Flight. A desirable piece of pre-WWII aviation history and Chicago World’s Fair memorabilia. Condition shows age-related wear, discoloration, and handling marks consistent with vintage paper ephemera from the 1930s. Interior pages appear intact with strong photographic content. Value: $125 - $225 This program was pre-owned by a collector and is in good condition, see photos. It is soft covered and the cover has yellowing/soiling and wear/tear on the edges due to age and storing. The cover is not attached to the interior. The interior has light yellowing and is all intact. 30 pages. Measures approximately 9" x 12". Please use these photos as part of the description for this auction. Great collectible! Bid and buy with confidence. Please see our 99+% positive feedback. Bidder to pay shipping. Please see our other auctions. New listings daily! Please email with any questions or to request more photos. We need up to 5 business days for shipping and we are closed on the weekends and holidays. Payment must be made within three days once the auction has ended. Shipping and handling on orders can only be combined within those three days when paid for together. Combined invoices go out at the end of each business day. Ebay automatically cancels the sale on the 4th day of any unpaid item. Please pay before this happens. All International shipping is through Ebay's Global Shipping Program. Please contact Ebay with all International shipping questions. Thank you. ***NOTE: THIS ITEM IS LOCATED AT OUR MISSOURI HUB AND WE CAN ONLY COMBINE SHIPPING ON THIS ITEM WITH OTHERS THAT COME OUT OF OUR MISSOURI LOCATION AS WELL. COMBINED SHIPPING IS FOR ORDERS THAT END WITHIN 3 DAYS OF THE FIRST ITEM WON ABOUT US! Welcome to our store! We are one of the largest pre-owned book and collectable sellers on Ebay! With MILLIONS of items in inventory, we are always listing! Don't see what you are looking for? Send us a message! We may have that rare or unique item in stock. The main hub is located in Southern California.