JAMES V. MARTIN
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JAMES V. MARTIN (1885 - 1956) American aviator and inventor. Founded the Martin Aeroplane Company on the strength of nine aeronautical patents including his automatic stabilizer and retractable landing gear. During World War II he commanded a troop transport in the Pacific. Afterwards he tried to raise interest in a large catamaran flying boat the Martin ""Oceanplane"" but could not compete. Good lot of five letters on Martin Aeroplane letterheads one an A.L.S. Garden City Elyria and Windsor Ont. 1918-23 to Henry Woodhouse. Content varies: two letters discuss his potential purchase of a ""Kitten"" aircraft and his bomber sale to the government two letters describe his design of a tire and shock absorber with the last letter discussing developing an ""every day""airplane for sale under $2 000. Very good.
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