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The people, clubs and companies that built model aviation, in their own words.

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  1. First page of Jordan Marsh-Boston Traveler Junior Aviation League (JAL)
    3 pages Club

    Jordan Marsh-Boston Traveler Junior Aviation League (JAL)

    Since 1929

    The Jordan-Traveler Junior Aviation League (hereon referred to as the JTJAL) was one of New England’s earliest model airplane clubs. The name reflects its two sponsors, the Boston Traveler newspaper and the Jordan Marsh Company of Boston. Though the club never had an exceedingly large membership, it did sponsor numerous guest speakers, and many of…
  2. First page of Jordanettes
    2 pages Club

    Jordanettes

    Club history

    Printed in April 1942; Reformatted by JS (03/2013) The following article was printed in the Philadelphia Evening Bulletin on April 21, 1924. Model Plane Club is All Girls Jordanettes Designated First of Sex in Junior Air Reserve Chalk up a unique national “first” for Philadelphia’s war effort- a Junior Miss first to keep ‘em flying. At the…
  3. First page of Junior Birdmen of America (JBA)
    2 pages Club

    Junior Birdmen of America (JBA)

    Since 1934

    Junior Birdmen of America The Junior Birdmen of America (JBA) was formed in 1934 by William Randolph Hearst, leading newspaper publisher of the time. George Hearst was National Commander of the JBA, and Lawrence Shaw served as National Director. According to their brochures, the JBA was “an organization of air-minded boys and girls sponsored by ……