Vin Fiz Flyer Support Train 1911 Real Photo Postcard
Calbraith Perry Rodgers achieved the first transcontinental flight across the United States in 1911 in the "Vin Fiz Flyer," an aircraft sponsored by the Vin Fiz grape drink. The arduous journey from Sheepshead Bay, New York, to Long Beach, California, took 49 days, marked by frequent forced landings and mechanical failures due to the nascent state of aviation technology, requiring a dedicated support system.
This accompanying "Aeroplane Car," prominently branded with "Vin Fiz" advertising and sold for 5 cents, served as a mobile repair shop and transported the aircraft's spare parts and ground crew. It followed Rodgers' flight path along the railroad lines, functioning as a unique promotional tool for the beverage while enabling the pioneering transcontinental aviation attempt of the early 20th century.
This accompanying "Aeroplane Car," prominently branded with "Vin Fiz" advertising and sold for 5 cents, served as a mobile repair shop and transported the aircraft's spare parts and ground crew. It followed Rodgers' flight path along the railroad lines, functioning as a unique promotional tool for the beverage while enabling the pioneering transcontinental aviation attempt of the early 20th century.
