Has anybody noticed items with an historic aviation connection in the shops on the approach to Christmas? Lurking around in my local M & S last weekend, discovered a 1000-piece jigsaw puzzle with an interesting illustration on the lid. Not a Spitfire, not Concorde, nor a Lancaster but a gaggle of Halifax tugs towing Horsa gliders. The perspective is a bit strange, it looks like there’s going to be an almighty coming together, but the picture is very striking. Only £9.99 as well. There’s a certain Dutchman on this forum who would probably like one.
Anything else unusual around ?
By: Denis - 30th October 2007 at 16:16
Nooooooooo Are you barking mad? it is only October…just.. but anyway, thats beside the point, it is far too early for the dreaded ‘C’ word.
Go wash out yer mouths:p
By: J Boyle - 30th October 2007 at 15:36
I have the Gee Bee it is complete with rigging wires and is only about an inch long!
I neglected to mention that they also made “mini” versions of some of the planes…like the Gee Bee.
The official Hallmark site is:
http://www.hallmark.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/category5%7C10001%7C10051%7C168562%7C-2;-107988;153052;168561;168562%7Cproducts%7CPlanes,%20Trains%20&%20Automobiles
It will list only the 2007 edition, the Cesssna 195.
For past year models, do an internet search under “Hallmark ornaments” and several secondary market dealers show up,
You can also find previous years models on ebay.
By: Gromit - 30th October 2007 at 12:58
Anyone got a link to a website that sells these Christmas Tree Ornaments?
By: Rocketeer - 30th October 2007 at 09:50
Not sure about the U.K. but inthe US, Hallmark Cards has been issuing historic aircraft tree ornaments for the last decade or so.
They are about 3-4 inches long and are supposed to honor significant civil aircraft….(so far one has been military, a Curtiss racing seaplane).Some are:
Wright Flyer
Curtiss Jenny
Spirit of St. Louis
Laird racing plane
Gee Bee racer
Beech Staggerwing
Spartan Executive
Stinson Reliant
and this year a Cessna 195…nice w/chome finish. The first postwar plane.
And since they seem to be getting more modern, I’d like to see them make an early Model 35 Bonanza and some early light twins like the Cessna 310 or Aero Commander.Oddly, no Travelaires, Stearmans, or Cubs/Taylorcraft/Aeroncas.
They’re nicly done with accurate finishes and even rigging where approrpiate.
They sell for about $15.00Makes the tree a bit more fun.
I have the Gee Bee it is complete with rigging wires and is only about an inch long!
By: J Boyle - 29th October 2007 at 23:19
Very nice – now if you mount the tree on a rotating thingy :rolleyes:
No, a “rotating thingy” would be nice if they made helicopter ornaments.:rolleyes:
By: Smith - 29th October 2007 at 23:15
Very nice – now if you mount the tree on a rotating thingy :rolleyes:
By: wieesso - 29th October 2007 at 23:11
and this year a Cessna 195…nice w/chome finish. The first postwar plane.
…here it comes 🙂
By: J Boyle - 29th October 2007 at 22:47
Not sure about the U.K. but inthe US, Hallmark Cards has been issuing historic aircraft tree ornaments for the last decade or so.
They are about 3-4 inches long and are supposed to honor significant civil aircraft….(so far one has been military, a Curtiss racing seaplane).
Some are:
Wright Flyer
Curtiss Jenny
Spirit of St. Louis
Laird racing plane
Gee Bee racer
Beech Staggerwing
Spartan Executive
Stinson Reliant
and this year a Cessna 195…nice w/chome finish. The first postwar plane.
And since they seem to be getting more modern, I’d like to see them make an early Model 35 Bonanza and some early light twins like the Cessna 310 or Aero Commander.
Oddly, no Travelaires, Stearmans, or Cubs/Taylorcraft/Aeroncas.
They’re nicly done with accurate finishes and even rigging where approrpiate.
They sell for about $15.00
Makes the tree a bit more fun.
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October 29, 2007 at 9:46 pm