The Rock & Roll Americana Auction

Lot #810:

Larry Bell Signed Letter With Photograph (Bell Aircraft)

Larry Bell Signed Letter With Photograph (Bell Aircraft).

Lawrence Bell (d. 1956), industrialist and founder of the Bell Aircraft Corporation signed letter typed on his stationery as President of the Bell Aircraft Corporation dated October 24, 1953. For his role in the X-1s first supersonic flight, Bell shared the 1947 Collier Trophy with pilot Chuck Yeager and John Stack, research scientist with the Aeronautics Committee that became NASA.

Accompanied by a 10 X 8 photograph of Bell pictured with some of his model aircraft.

Dimensions: Letter measures 7.25 X 10.5, photograph measures 8 x 10.

Condition: Very Good.

Authentication: Gotta Have Rock and Roll Certificate of Authenticity.