Famous Airplane Pictures Series 2, H. J. Heinz Co., F277-1, Airplane Trade Cards

1935-1939 Famous Airplane Pictures, 2nd Series (F277-1)
H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA

Overview

Series Title: Famous Airplane Pictures - 2nd Series
American Card Catalog №: F277-1
Manufactured by: H. J. Heinz Company
Country: Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, USA
Number of Cards: 25
Card Dimensions: 1⅞ × 3 inches
Circa: 1935 through 1939
Checklist: Download

Overview

During 1934-1935, the H. G. Heinz Company issued their first series of 25 “Famous Airplane Pictures” trade card set with the American Card Catalog number of F277-2. Chronologically, this set was Heinz’s first of two “Famous Airplane Pictures” trade card sets. Both sets were packaged with Heinz Breakfast Wheat and Heinz Rice Flakes breakfast cereals.

During the 1935-1939 timeframe, Heinz’s issued their second series of 25 “Famous Airplane Pictures” trade cards. The American Trade Card number for this set was F277-1.

Both the first (F277-2) and the second (F277-1) sets had multiple printings, and both sets shared identical checklists. The first set (F277-2), featured aircraft mostly in-flight, against a simplistic colored landscape background. This second said (F277-1), is by far the more attractive of the two series. The artwork for the second series (F277-1) is painted in beautiful pastels and presents a more realistic representation of the aircraft.

The two series are easily distinguishable from each other by the card numbers.. The first set (F277-2), lists the card number twice on both the card fronts and backs, except for the cards with generic backs. The second series (F277-1), of cards of lists the card number once on both the card fronts and backs. A comparison of the two series is shown below. The cards measure 1⅞ × 3 inches. The American Card Catalog reference number for this series is F277-1.

Typical Heinz “Famous Airplane Pictures, 2nd Series”> F277-1 card front

Typical Heinz “Famous Airplane Pictures, 1st Series” F277-2 card front

Multiple Printings

There were multiple printings of this second series (F277-1) during the 1935-1939 time frame. We know of seven distinct printings. The printing sequence number appears on the backs of the cards in the lower right hand corner. The seven printings are #23235 (20 August 1935), #9836 (7 April 1936), #14636 (25 May 1936), #13137 (11 May 1937), #3238 (2 February 1938), #22738 (15 August 1938), and #0969 (6 April 1939). 23235 means that the cards were printed on the 232nd day of 1935. 9836 translates to the 98th day of 1936, etc.

Image-Guide

Modern Aviation Album

There were two different albums associated with the F277-1 and F277-2 “Famous Airplane Pictures” series. The first was printed in 1935 (#18235) in the second in 1937 (#13137). Obviously the 1937 album is the one that was associated with this series. Details of the 16-page #13137 album are shown below.

Checklist

1935-1939 “Famous Airplane Pictures, 2nd Series” (F277-1) H.J. Heinz Company, Pittsburg, PA, United States Checklist
№	23235 8/20/35	9836 4/7/36	14636 5/25/36	13137 5/11/37	3238 2/1/38	22738 8/15/38	0969 4/6/39	Front Card Title / Back Card Title
1								Roscoe Turner’s Original “57” Racer / Roscoe Turner’s Original “57” Racer
2								Boeing 247 Transport / Boeing 247-D Transport
3								Sikorsky Flying Boat S42 / Sikorsky S-42 Flying Boat
4								Kinner Monoplane R-5 / Kinner Monoplane R-5
5								Aeronca C3 / Aeronca C-3
6								Douglas Amphibion / Douglas Amphibion
7								Stinson Model / Stinson Model A
8								Stearman Model 80 / Stearman Model 80
9								Beechcraft / Beechcraft
10								Lockheed Electra / Lockheed Electra
11								Northrup Delta / Northrup Delta
12								Waco Model D / Waco Model D
13								Great Lakes Sport-Trainer / Great Lakes Sport-Trainer
14								Kellett Autogiro K-4 / Kellett Autogiro K-4
15								Pitcairn Autogiro Pa-19 / Pitcairn Autogiro PA-19
16								Vought Corsair / Vought Corsair
17								Fairchild 24 / Fairchild 24
18								Curtiss-Wright Condor Transport / Curtiss-Wight Condor Transport
19								Douglas DC-2 Transport / Douglas DC-2 Transport
20								General Aviation GA-43 Transport / General Aviation GA-43 Transport
21								Vultee Transport Monoplane / Vultee 1-A Transport
22								Bellanca Aircruiser / Bellanca Aircruiser
23								Amphibion Privateer P-3-B / Amphibion Privateer P-3 B
24								The “YB” Martin Bomber / Martin Bomber
25								Consolidated (Navy Patrol) / Consolidated Model P2Y-1
n/a								“Modern Aviation” Album (13137)

References

Burdick, J. R.: The American Card Catalog, East Stroudsburg, PA: Kistler Printing, 1960. 104. Print
Watson, James C. M.: Non-Sports Bible (NSB). Vol. I. Chelsea, MI: Sheridan, 298-299. Print
Albert B. Kramer: The Kramer Airplane Card Collection
John A. Shupek: The Skytamer Archive Digital Image Database