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Bob Hope Airport

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I was down in Burbank and was happy to see some ephemera and other items displayed in the lobby. Only a couple of postcards, but some nice airmail cancels and such. The terminal hasn't changed much in the past 50 years - this postcard is from the late 1950's or early 60's when it was called the "Lockheed Air Terminal":

New Additions for January

Lots of US Views added over the past month or so: 700 Pre-1920 US Cards Another 700 Older Cards - US & Canada 700 More Pre-1920 US Postcards 700 Pre-1908 US Cards 700 Old Massachusetts Postcards 700 US Chrome 700 More US Chrome Many more great cards being listed this month - including topics & artist signed

The Bantam Anti-Friction Co.

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I just thought this company's name was funny. Perfect for all of your frictionless surface needs. Seems like the kind of place Wile E Coyote would purchase some devices. Or the Acme Anti-Mass Co. I assume they made ball bearings...