Douglas B-18 Bombers Two Wright “Cyclone” Engines…and so Through the Night
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Know Your Planes (and your geography, too!)
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Description
This interesting piece of wartime homefront amusement was published around 1942 by Thompson Products, Inc. of Cleveland. A double-sided puzzle of approximately 150 pieces was designed for use as a visual aid in identifying Allied planes, as well as a geographic reference with a brightly colored political map on the verso.
One side of the puzzle displays an illustration designed by noted commercial aviation artist Charles Herman Hubbell that depicts a formation of B-18 bombers flying on a night mission. The heavy bomber quickly became obsolete in the early 1940s, though it was the first AAF plane to successfully destroy a German U-Boat. The opposite side presents a detailed map of much of the Western Hemisphere and South Pacific Ocean.
Map Details
Publication Date: c. 1942
Author: Thompson Products, Inc.
Sheet Width (in): 18.5
Sheet Height (in): 11
Condition: B+
Condition Description: Square-cut puzzle printed on both sides, with original paper envelope that shows heavy wear and toning from age. Completeness unverified, but a scan included with the old packaging indicates that two pieces of the approximately 150 overall are missing. About good condition.
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