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DeBolt Model Engineering Advertisement
June 1957 American Modeler

June 1957 American Modeler

Airplanes and Rockets - June 1957 American Modeler     [Table of Contents]
Aircraft modeling has undergone significant changes over the decades - both in technology and preferences. Magazines like American Aircraft Modeler, and American Modeler before that, were the best venues for capturing snapshots of the status quo of the day. Still, many things never change, so much of the old content is relevant to today's modeler.

Whether you are here to wax nostalgic, or are just interested in learning history, hopefully you will find what you are seeking. As time permits, I will be glad to scan articles for you. All copyrights (if any) are hereby acknowledged.
Vintage Model Aircraft Magazine Advertisements:
Ace Radio Control
America's Hobby Center
Berkeley Models
Bonner Digimite
Carl Goldberg (1667)
Carl Goldberg (1970)
Citizen Ship Radio Corp.
Cox Thimble Drome .049
deBolt Model Engineering
Du-Bro Products, Nov 1970 AAM
EK Products, Nov 1970 AAM
Enterprise Model Aircraft
Eureka Importing Co.
Guillow's, Dec 1969 AAM
Hawk Model Company
Heathkit, Sep, 1970
Herkimer (OK) Tools & Model Works
Hobby People
Jetco
Lafayette Radio
Min-X
Model Rectifier Corporation (MRC)
Nick Ziroli
Polks Hobbies
Revell
Royal Products
Scientific Models
Sig Manufacturing
Sterling Models
Tatone Products
Thimble Drome
Top Flite, Dec 1969 AAM
World Engines, Mar 1973

This particular advertisement is from page 47 of the June 1957 issue of American Modeler magazine. de Bolt Model Engineering was located in Williamsville, NY, but no longer exists. All copyrights (if any) are hereby acknowledged.

Use the U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics' inflation calculator to see what items cost in today's dollars. For instance, infamous deBolt Champion that cost $11.95 in 1957 would cost $92.17 in 2010 money.


Airplanes and Rockets - deBolt Advertisement, June 1957 American Modeler