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Original program and admission ticket for the Air Carnival held at Bolling Field, Anacostia, Washington D.C., on October 18, 1924. The event was organized as a benefit for the Army Relief Society and featured exhibitions by the U.S. Army Air Service.
The program (priced at 10 cents) outlines a full schedule of aerial demonstrations, including:
• Observation balloon ascension
• Skywriting and acrobatics
• Formation flying by pursuit planes
• Aerial photography demonstrations
• Balloon “sniping” by pursuit planes
• Parachute jumps from Martin Bombers
• Destruction of observation balloons
• Smoke-screen by Marine Corps Martin Bombers
• Final review of all Army Air Service aircraft
The accompanying ticket (No. 6355, admission 50 cents) is present and numbered.
• Date: October 18, 1924
• Place: Bolling Field, Washington D.C.
• Items: 4-page program + admission ticket
• Condition: Program shows light handling wear and toning, but text remains crisp and legible. Ticket has some surface wear and residue on reverse from prior mounting.
A scarce piece of early military aviation ephemera, documenting the interwar years of the U.S. Army Air Service and its public exhibitions. Highly collectible for military history, aviation, and air show enthusiasts.
