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Alitalia Douglas DC-8 1/50 Scale Display Model....
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Description
Alitalia Douglas DC-8 1/50 Scale Display Model. A monumental and historically important large-scale executive presentation model of the Douglas DC-8, finished for Alitalia and representing aircraft I-DIWA, christened "Amerigo Vespucci." Cast in solid aluminum and mounted on a heavy Douglas-branded display base, this is a classic mid-century "travel agency" or corporate office model, produced not as a toy, but as a statement piece celebrating the dawn of the Jet Age. Measuring an overall 36.5" x 34.5" x 21.5", the model rests on its original weighted triangular display base featuring the classic raised Douglas Aircraft Company globe-and-rocket emblem, underscoring its likely origin as a factory-authorized presentation piece. Structurally sound and complete, retaining all four engine nacelles and original wing assembly. Surface exhibits authentic age-related oxidation and patina consistent with vintage cast aluminum. Braniff International: The Models and Memorabilia of Braniff Airways “Where Travel Became Art"Auction Info
2026 March 21 Space Exploration Showcase Auction #33172 (go to Auction Home page)
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March
21st
Saturday
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Auction Dates
March
21st
Saturday
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22 Days
18h 1m 21s
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(Lots 71001-71312) - 10:00 AM Central Time, Saturday, March 21, 2026.
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2801 W. Airport Freeway
Dallas, TX 75261
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