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OBJECT TYPE: LITHOGRAPH/FRAMED
DATE: 1937
ARTIFACT NUMBER: 2000.0246.001

MANUFACTURER: Unknown
MODEL: Noorduyn Norseman 1937
LOCATION: Canada

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General Information

Serial #: N/A
Part Number: 1
Total Parts: 1
AKA: N/A
Patents: N/A
General Description: paper print & backing; glass; wooden frame; steel hanging hardware; matte possibly cloth coated card stock

Dimensions

Note: These reflect the general size for storage and are not necessarily representative of the object's true dimensions.

Length: 38.3 cm
Width: 35.1 cm
Height: N/A
Thickness: 2.6 cm
Weight: N/A
Diameter: N/A
Volume: N/A

Lexicon

Group: Aviation
Category: Commemorative
Sub-Category: N/A

Manufacturer

AKA: Arbuckle
Country: Canada
State/Province: Unknown
City: Unknown

Context

Country: Canada
State/Province: Quebec
Period: Unknown
Canada: Mr. A.G. Simms was a pilot in Ferry Command between 1942 & 1945 during WWII; he worked as a pilot for a number of airlines in Canada, including the far north. These included Commercial Airways Ltd. before the war from at least 1929, and Canadair & Pacific Western Airlines after the war until at least 1974
Function: display; souvenir acquired by Mr. A.G. (Tim) Simms
Technical: Unknown
Area Notes: Unknown

Details

Markings: lettering on adhesive label on back reads: "Painted for The Seagram Collection by Franklin Arbuckle, P.R.C.A., O.S.A./A GREAT CANADIAN ACHIEVEMENT/THE WORLD'S FIRST TRUE BUSH AIRCRAFT, THE NORSEMAN/was designed and built by Robert Noorduyn at Montreal/in 1935. The Norseman was favoured by aviators around/the world for performance over rugged terrain./Another great Canadian achievement is Seagram's V.O.,/honoured the world over for its smoothness, light body/and delicate bouquet. Seagram's V.O. nis the lightest,/cleanest tasting whisky you ever enjoyed. That's why: More/people throughout the world by Seagram's V.O. than/any other whisky exported from any other country./Say Seagram's and be Sure" [Seagram's logo]; lettering hand written in marker on back reads: "11227/Tim Sims."; lettering ink stamped on back reads: "Rolland Picture Frame/Picture Framing - Oil Painting/Oil Paintings - Restored/2350 GUY ST. MONTREAL/WE.2-9739"
Missing: N/A
Finish: colour image (subdued shades); gray matte; dard brown frame
Decoration: image of Norseman seaplane approaching surface of lake possibly preparing for landing; mountainous terrain in background; foliage in foreground possibly indicated autumn

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Unknown Manufacturer, Print, after 1937, Artifact no. 2000.0246, Ingenium – Canada’s Museums of Science and Innovation, http://collections.ingeniumcanada.org/en/id/2000.0246.001/

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