Authentic Eastern Air Lines postcard featuring the Martin 4-0-4 "Silver Falcon" aircraft with a fascinating firsthand account of 1950s air travel challenges. The sender Bob M. writes to Mrs. Polly M. in Evansville, Indiana about weather delays and fog conditions that forced his flight to hold over Springfield for two hours before continuing to Rockford. This personal correspondence captures the realities of early commercial aviation when weather significantly impacted flight schedules:

The message reads: "3:00 PM Just got in Springfield Ill. fog is really bad had to hold over Springfield for 2 hrs before landing. Flying to Rockford now I hope Bob"

This vintage postcard showcases Eastern Air Lines' Martin 4-0-4 "Silver Falcon," one of the most advanced twin-engine airliners of its time. The Silver Falcon was built by the Glenn L. Martin Company and served Eastern Air Lines from 1952 to 1962, carrying 40 passengers at a cruising speed of 280 mph. Eastern operated 60 of these pressurized aircraft, which were considered among the best airliners available in the early 1950s. The postcard features Eastern's classic livery with the distinctive falcon logo and "FLY EASTERN AIR LINES" titles that were used during the 1950s Silver Falcon period.

The postmark shows Springfield, Illinois, May 22, 1955, with a "Give Red Cross Fund" postal marking. The recipient address is Evansville, Indiana. This correspondence provides authentic documentation of commercial aviation during a pivotal period when airlines were transitioning from war-surplus DC-3s to modern pressurized aircraft like the Martin 4-0-4.

The front artwork depicts the Silver Falcon in flight over a scenic landscape, typical of airline promotional postcards from the 1950s that emphasized the romance and advancement of air travel.

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