Vintage 1965 Renton Aviation Flight School Brochure Receipts Envelopes Lot Rare For Sale

Vintage 1965 Renton Aviation, Inc. Flight School Archive Lot – Brochure, Invoices & Postmarked EnvelopesUp for sale is a unique, original 1965 historical archive from Renton Aviation, Inc., which operated out of the Renton Municipal Airport in Renton, Washington (situated right next to the historic Boeing Transport Division facility).This lot provides a real-world look at mid-century Pacific Northwest flight training, tracking the training receipts and billing statements of a local student pilot named Tom Dahl.What is included in this historical archive: (Everything in the photographs is included)

• Promotional Flight School Brochure: Features a detailed lesson price menu inside and a hand-drawn map on the back cover showing the airport layout and the adjacent Boeing facility on Lake Washington. (Note: Front cover has contemporary handwritten owner appointment notes).
• (3) Yellow Flight Instruction Invoices: Official long, yellow invoice slips documenting actual flight instruction times. They explicitly list aircraft types like the C-172 (Cessna 172), tracking solo light hours, flight rates (e.g., $14.00/hr), and training courses.
• (1) Yellow Land & Seaplane Base Receipt: Documenting a flight transaction from May 1965.
• Pink Carbon Copy Invoice Slips: Multiple pink carbon ledger sheets matching the student\'s flight log accounts.
• (3) Official 1965 Postmarked Envelopes: Original mailing envelopes from Renton Aviation Inc. complete with clear, dated 1965 US postal cancellations and vintage 5-cent George Washington stamps.
• Original Billing Statements: Folded statement summaries on official company letterhead matching the postmarked mailings.

Condition Details (Please Read Before Buying):
This entire archive consists of authentic 60+ year old paper ephemera and shows expected signs of age.

• The Brochure: In rough, fragile condition with severe splitting and tearing along the main factory folds and spine. Edges are frayed. It is best treated as a delicate reference copy.
• Invoices, Statements & Envelopes: In good vintage condition. They show standard mailing folds, minor handling creases, pencil/ink notations from the flight instructor, and age-toning. All headers, graphics, and historical flight data remain legible.

This is an exceptionally rare, cohesive archive that would make a great addition to any collection focusing on Washington State history, Boeing site memorabilia, or mid-century aviation lore.Special Buyer Bonus:
I am actively sorting through more paperwork from this same collection. I will include any additional vintage Renton Aviation invoices or documents I discover between now and the time of mailing at absolutely no extra charge to the buyer.Shipping: Packed with care to ensure it all arrives undamaged!