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Alys McKey Bryant Commemorative Postcard

Object numberMO 1986.36.2
Date1938
MediumPaper (cardstock), Ink

Dimensionsoverall H 5 3/8 in x W 3 3/8 in (13.7 cm x 8.6 cm )

DescriptionAn unused postcard featuring a reproduction of a black and white photographic image of Alys McKey Bryant. The image shows Bryant, dressed in pilot's gear, standing next to, and leaning on, a biplane. The postcard has an original, handwritten, black ink signature and inscription along the bottom: Alys McKey / Bryant / EB / July 31-1913/ 3 PM / Vancouver, BC / Canada. The reverse side of the postcard, has designated areas for the stamp, message, and address. The postcard is apparently a reprint of an earlier postcard.

The postcard, along with an autobiographical card (see MO 1986.36.3), is an enclosure in a 1938 stamp cover (see MO 1986.36.1) commemorating the 25th anniversary of Alys McKey Bryant's July 31, 1913 flight in Vancouver, British Columbia, the first flight in Canada by a woman.
Label TextAmerican aviator Alys McKey Bryant (1880–1954) was the first woman to fly on the Pacific Coast and in Canada.
Additional DetailsUse Restriction StatusUnrestricted
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