Christmas - Hallmark Keepsake Ornament - Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster

Hallmark Keepsake Ornament - Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster. Hallmark 2001 Ornament Sky s the Limit Series #5Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster QX8005. Description On box: In the 1930s National Air Races were a top spectator sport. The Thompson Trophy Race which featured planes flying a closed-circuit 10-mile course around 50-foot-high pylons was one of the most prestigious and drew as many as 100 000 fans. Few airplanes were more respected or recognized than the Gee Bee racers from Granville Brothers Aircraft. In 1932 the Gee Bee R-1 Super Sportster won the Thompson Trophy with famed pilot Jimmy Doolittle at the controls. In time trials preceding the event he set a landplane speed record of more than 294 mph. Size Wingspan measures 3 1/2. There are two Sky s the Limit series: regular and miniature. This ornament is part of the regular series. Collectible Hallmark Keepsake Ornament to be treasured for years to come.