Description: Eastern Airlines was one of the United States' legacy carriers. After a bankrupt filing, Eastern attempted to return to service, but it was not accepted well in the market. The company ultimately shut down and filed for liquidation in 1991. For auction is a tour book issued by Eastern to promote its service to Mexico. Entitled "In Mexico, It's the Custom, Senor!", this publication, issued in the 1950s, was a great guide to vacation travel in that nation. It discusses Mexican customs and behavior; sights to see; holidays and festivals; a Spanish-English translation guide for frequent phrases; Mexican money; items to purchase; road signs; much much more. There is a also schematic map of Mexico. 1950s Eastern Airlines - Mexico tourist booklet Click images to enlarge Description Eastern Airlines was one of the United States' legacy carriers. Formed in 1926 when several smaller airlines were consolidated, it grew to be a dominant carrier, especially on the Eastern Coast. Subsequent expansion saw Eastern grow to serve the US West Coast, Canada, Mexico, Central and South America, and Europe. At its peak Eastern flew over 300 planes to over 100 destinations. Eastern at one time was headed by World War I flying ace Eddie Rickenbacker and later astronaut Frank Borman. The company had many issues, to include severe completion from other airlines and internal labor problems. Many of Eastern's flights were short-haul, and the company did not benefit from the economies of longer runs. It also had several strikes which aggravated its finances. Eastern also competed head-to-head with non-union Delta Air Lines in its Atlanta hub. After a bankrupt filing, Eastern attempted to return to service, but it was not accepted well in the market. The company ultimately shut down and filed for liquidation in 1991. For auction is a tour book issued by Eastern to promote its service to Mexico. Entitled "In Mexico, It's the Custom, Senor!", this publication, issued in the 1950s, was a great guide to vacation travel in that nation. It discusses Mexican customs and behavior; sights to see; holidays and festivals; a Spanish-English translation guide for frequent phrases; Mexican money; items to purchase; road signs; much much more. There is a also schematic map of Mexico. This booklet measures appx 5 3/4 x 4 inches unopened and contains 72 pages. The cover is a thick cardstock, and the content pages are a mid-grade paperstock. It is in excellent condition, with no rips, tears, writing or markings; the binding is secure with all pages firmly in place. A neat remembrance of the days when Eastern was "The Wings of Man". Pictures sell! Auctiva offers Free Image Hosting and Editing.300+ Listing Templates! Auctiva gets you noticed! The complete eBay Selling Solution. Track Page Views WithAuctiva's Counter
Price: 12 USD
Location: Alexandria, Virginia
End Time: 2024-10-10T15:32:51.000Z
Shipping Cost: 4.34 USD
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