McDonnell Douglas Planes/Memorabilia; Antiques; Collectibles & More

The kitchen has been staged as the memorabilia/collectibles room. This is an over-view of over 30 McDonnell-Douglas airplane, helicopter, and space craft models; books; photos; and historical items; as well as sterling, carved bone, and many other items. Numerous closer photos are coming up!

Collectibles in Kitchen: Models shown: top shelf are two proto-types: two drop models/wind tunnel/model of aircraft designed to fly like both an aircraft and a helicopter; Phantom II-Royal Navy; F4H - camouflage plane was St. Louis built and sold to Iraq prior to 1979--recently, it has been used to fight ISIS; YF-17; Phantom II - Navy; Phantom II - Marines; and a F4-H (VOODOO).

Collectibles in Kitchen: Phantom II - RF-4E/Germany (includes associated book); Douglas DC-3 - Scale 172/American Airlines Flagship; Douglas DC-3 "The Flying Red Horse" (includes Box); Sparrow (Raytheon); Aim-9L Sidewinder (Raytheon); and a 7-piece set of McDonnell-Douglas Corning (5 pieces are still in original wrap--never opened).

Collectibles in Kitchen: Super 83; Art Deco bronzed nude (closer photo coming up); F-15 Eagle; CV-22A Osprey-Tilt Rotor Aircraft; U.S Army Helicopter; Douglas A2D Skylark; DC-10 (small); Douglas SBD5 (Includes Box); a U.S. Air Force FH-105 Republic Thunder Chief. On the table are: MH-476E Chinook Long Range Special Operations Aircraft (SOA) for U.S. 106th Aviation Regime; two military knives (closer photo coming up); and a XFY-1 VTO "Pogo."

Collectibles in Kitchen: DC-9 Series 50; Small Bi-Plane on Clear Green Stand; Air Force One Independence/A Douglas DC-6 Liftmaster (VC-118)-Served numerous presidents starting with Truman in 1947; DC-9-30/Series; DC-10-Series 30; a Presentation Piece: sterling silver HARRIER From British Aerospace to McDonnell to make a new plane in Harrier V/STOL YAV-8B, First flight November 1978; small silver plane with star on one wing; DC-9-80/Super 80; Wind Tunnel -Model of Variable Stability Jet Fighter-Circa 1973; and a Piasecki ZV-8P/given by Fred Piiasecki to Randy McDonnell; and a McDonnell first flying catapult (Modified CH-54A Sky-crane) with cargo box and small cannon that goes in the cargo box.

Collectibles in Kitchen: The knife on the left has a canvas sheath. It is a World War I Marine Knife, inscribed 1918, and made by the Plumb Company in Philadelphia. The canvas sheath was made by the Brauer Brothers and still has its "water drip" intact. The knife on the right is a World War II trench knife and has a black metal sheath. It was made by the V&N Company of Hungary.

Collectibles in Kitchen: Photo is associated with the "54th Fighter Squadron Fightin' Leopards.. Once a Leopard Always a Leopard... 1940-1996." The mat has signatures of the surviving members of the 54th Fighting Squadron.

Collectibles in Kitchen: Left: RARE Book/FIRST Edition: CHARIOTS FOR APOLLO/National Aeronautics and Space Administration, 1979 -This is a history of APOLLO, America's program to land men on the moon and get them safely back to the earth. In May 1961, President Kennedy gave the signal for planning and developing the machines to do just that. The book describes the decisions and actions of men and women that led to the creation and operation of the complex machines associated with Apollo. The book on the right: "AIRPOWER in Three Wars" by General William W. Momyer, USAF, RET., 1978, is dedicated to "all those brave airmen who fought their battles in the skies for control of the air in World War II, Korean and Vietnam." It is inscribed: "To Sandy McDonnell, a long time in the writing but necessary to tell the story of airpower. Spike Momyer 6/14/78" -It includes a personal typewritten letter (June 15, 1978) to Sandy McDonnell from Momyer.

Collectibles in Kitchen: Book titled "JUMP JET" is signed by over 80 Attendees of the Award Ceremony honoring "Sanford N. McDonnell" for his contribution to Anglo-American aerospace, September, 1992.

Collectibles in Kitchen: This plaque was presented to Sandy McDonnell by General Kim Sung Yong, Chief of State, on behalf of the Royal Korean Air Force. (Date is unknown.) The crown in the glass case on the right has a plaque: "Chumn-Chung Gold Crown, Old Silla (5-6 century A.D.), National Treasure N. 188, Korea, Size 1/3 (actual)." It is a 24K gold plated replica.

Collectibles in Kitchen: Book: SWISSAIR, Copyright 1986 -This book was presented to Sandy McDonnell by the Chairman of Swissair. -It has colorful drawings of planes as well as overlay drawings of different angles of that plane -It is written in German, English, and French -It is inscribed: "Dear Sandy, This book,-fresh off the press-is a vivid reminder of the important role that McDonnell-Douglas airplanes played during the first 50 years of Swissair's history. Yours, Armin Baltensweiler Chairman, Swissair" -The book measures 20" long x 10-1/2" tall.

Collectibles in Kitchen: An authentic Olympics Torch was carried by Sandy McDonnell in St. Louis for the 1984 Olympics Ceremony (XXIIIrd Olympiad) which was held in Los Angeles. The storage case + pamphlet are included with the 22" tall torch. Note: This is a great piece of history to hang on the wall. A torch wall mount can be purchased on ebay.