Vintage 1957 Boeing Airplane Co Wichita Division Training Section Manual TM 149 for Sale

Vintage 1957 Boeing Airplane Co Wichita Division Training Section Manual TM 149 For Sale

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Vintage 1957 Boeing Airplane Co Wichita Division Training Section Manual TM 149:
$35.00

Up for sale is a rare piece of Cold War aviation history: an authentic, mid-1950s Boeing Airplane Company Training Manual (TM 149) issued internally by the Wichita Division Training Section.
During this era, Boeing's Wichita plant was the primary production hub for the iconic B-47 Stratojet jet bomber. The distinctive front cover proudly features a stylized multi-engine jet formation characteristic of the pioneering B-47 era.
This specific manual includes stamped operating instructions on the cover for early automated manufacturing: "Operating Instructions for Numericord Tape Controlled Kearney and Trecker Skin Mill (Reference Manual)." It stands as an incredible artifact detailing the transition into computerized, automated aerospace assembly lines during the height of post-WWII military production.
Features & Details:
• Historical Context: An original factory piece utilized by technicians, engineers, or line assembly workers building America's strategic jet bomber fleet.
• Cover Art: Beautifully aged vintage graphics featuring three swept-wing jet aircraft flying in formation.
• Niche Collectibility: Perfect for collectors of Boeing company ephemera, Kansas industrial history, or Cold War-era military aviation memorabilia.
Condition:
• Good Vintage Condition. Shows honest shelf wear, minor edge handling, and light cover discoloration consistent with an authentic factory-used manual of its age.
• Internal pages are secure. Clear, legible text and stamps on the front cover as shown in photos. Related Items: