Two Different Sets of 64
Referred to as "Exhibits" because they were issued by the Exhibit Supply Company of Chicago, Ill. The black and white cards, which measure 3-3/8" by 5-3/8", are blank-backed. They have been designated as W452 in Jefferson Burdick's American Card Catalog. Most exhibits were sold through arcade vending machines for a penny. There are two sets of numbered aircraft-related cards of 64 subjects each. One has the imprint "Printed In USA", the other, "Made In USA". I have seen examples of the "Made In U.S.A." set, on much thinner stock, with post card backs. Other exhibit cards featured baseball players, football players, boxers, cowboys, and movie stars.
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Card Title
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Manufacturer
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Nickname
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Designation
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1
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■ |
Air Force |
Lockheed
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Starfire
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F-94
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2
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▲ |
Navy |
Twin Jet Fighter
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Douglas |
Skynight
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F3D
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3
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■ |
Navy |
Jet Fighter |
Douglas |
Skyray
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XF4D
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4
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▲ |
Navy |
Attack Bomber |
Douglas |
Skyraider |
AD
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5 |
■ |
Air Force |
Lockheed |
Shooting Star |
F-80 |
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10 |
■ |
Air Force |
Jet Fighter 670 MPH |
North American |
Sabre |
F-86 |
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11 |
▲ |
Air Force |
Four Jet Bomber |
North American |
Tornado |
B-45 |
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12 |
■ |
Navy |
Navy Fighter Plane |
Vought |
Cutlass |
F7U |
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13 |
■ |
Air Force |
Arctic Rescue Transport |
Northrop |
Raider |
C-125 |
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15 |
■ |
Air Force |
Four Jet Bomber |
North American |
Tornado |
RB-45C |
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17 |
■ |
Air Force |
Martin |
XB-51 |
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18 |
▲ |
Navy |
Anti-Submarine |
Grumman |
Guardian |
AF-2W |
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19 |
■ |
Civil |
Grumman |
Mallard |
G-73 |
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20 |
■ |
Air Force |
Navigational Trainer |
Consolidated Vultee |
Flying Classroom |
T-29 |
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22 |
▲ |
Navy |
Jet Fighter |
Grumman |
Panther |
F9F |
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23 |
▲ |
Air Force |
Rescue Amphibian |
Grumman |
Albatross |
G-64 |
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24 |
■ |
Air Force |
Intercontinental Strategic Bomber |
Convair |
Peacemaker |
B-36D |
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25 |
■ |
Air Force |
Boeing |
Stratofreighter |
C-97A |
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26 |
■ |
Air Force |
Republic |
Thunderjet |
F-84E |
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27 |
▲ |
Civil |
Beech |
Bonanza |
Model 35 |
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28 |
■ |
Air Force |
World's Largest Helicopter |
Piasecki |
Capsule Carrier |
XM-16 |
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29 |
▲ |
Civil |
40 Passenger 500 MPH Transport |
Consolidated Vultee |
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30 |
▲ |
Air Force |
Republic |
Thunderjet |
F-84F |
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32 |
▲ |
Navy |
Helicopter |
Piasecki |
Retreiver |
HUP-1 |
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33 |
■ |
Air Force |
Transport |
Fairchild |
Packet |
C-119 |
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34 |
■ |
Air Force |
Cargo & Troop Transport |
Chase |
Avitruk |
XC-123 |
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35 |
▲ |
Air Force |
Boeing |
Superfortress |
B-50B |
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36 |
■ |
Air Force |
Bomber |
Boeing |
Stratojet |
B-47A |
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42 |
■ |
Air Force |
Supersonic Aircraft |
Consolidated Vultee |
Dart |
XF-92A |
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43 |
■ |
Air Force |
1st Jet-Propelled Plane in America |
Bell |
Airacomet |
P-59 |
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44 |
▲ |
Navy |
Long Range Patrol Plane |
Martin |
Mercator |
P4M-1 |
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45 |
■ |
Air Force |
Strategic Reconnaissance Bomber |
Consolidated Vultee |
Peacemaker |
RB-36D |
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46 |
▲ |
Navy |
Super Seaplane |
Convair |
Tradewind |
XP5Y-1 |
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48 |
■ |
Air Force |
1st Aircraft to Attain Supersonic Speeds |
Bell |
X-1 |
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49 |
▲ |
Air Force |
Twin Jet Penetration Fighter |
McDonnell |
Voodoo |
XF-88 |
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51 |
▲ |
Navy |
Carrier Based Attack Bomber |
North American |
Savage |
AJ-1 |
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52 |
▲ |
Air Force |
Fighter |
North American |
Mustang |
P-51 |
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57 |
▲ |
Navy |
Exceeds Speeds Of Sound |
Douglas |
Skyrocket |
D-558-2 |
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62 |
▲ |
Navy |
Douglas |
Skyshark |
A2D |
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63 |
▲ |
Civil |
Lockheed |
Constellation |
L049 |
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64 |
▲ |
Air Force |
Lockheed |
Shooting Star |
T-33 |
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Exhibit Supply Co. Decal |
"Printed In U.S.A." #20 - Panther |
"Made In U.S.A." #16 - Cutlass |
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Post Card Front |
Post Card Back |




