Major Edward V. Rickenbacker Autographs, Memorabilia & Collectibles
MAJOR EDWARD V. RICKENBACKER
Born: October 8, 1890 in Columbus, Ohio
Died: July 23, 1973 in Zurich, Switzerland
Died: July 23, 1973 in Zurich, Switzerland
Edward Vernon Rickenbacker (1890-1973) spelling his last name "Rickenbacher" before he changed the spelling to "Rickenbacker" in 1918. Rickenbacker, who became America's top flying ace in WWI, had started his career in the automobile industry, first in a garage and then at the Frayer-Miller automobile manufacturing plant in Columbus, Ohio. In 1907, he went to Firestone-Columbus Motor Car Company. In 1910, as Firestone's branch manager for the mid-West, he began racing the cars he was selling, and by 1912, the 22-year-old had turned to racing full time, becoming known as "King of the Dirt Tracks". In 1914, the year of this document, Rickenbacker set a world speed record of 134 miles per hour at Daytona. Two years later, in November 1916, Rickenbacker took his first ride in an aircraft (flown by Glenn L. Martin, who was just beginning his career in aviation). In 1917, intending to go to Britain to race, Rickenbacker enlisted in the Army instead, beginning his distinguished career as a fighter pilot. After the war, Rickenbacker returned to the automobile business before going into commercial aviation and later inspecting American Air Force bases in the Pacific in WWII.
Film Credits
1956-Air-Power (in person), 1936-Ace-Drummond (Writer), 2003-Nova (Other), 1950-The-Golden-Twenties (Other)
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - AUTOGRAPH - HFSID 175153Eddie Rickenbacker signs an index card in black ink. Signature: "Eddie Rickenbacker", 5x3 index card.Sale Price $216.00
$240.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 171122Black and white publicity photograph of Edward V. Rickenbacker wearing a suit and tie. Photograph Inscribed and Signed: "With my best wishes/To 'Eddie Sousa'/Captain Eddie Rickenbacker". B/w, 8x10.
Sale Price $450.00
$500.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH - HFSID 87142Black and white publicity photograph of Edward Rickenbacker sitting behind a desk. Photograph inscribed and signed: "To my good friend/ 'Rev. Niles Stein'/Capt Eddie Rickenbacker". B/w, 8x10.
Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - AUTOGRAPHED INSCRIBED PHOTOGRAPH 1971 - HFSID 178568Black and white publicity photograph of Edward Rickenbacker sitting behind a desk holding his glasses. Photograph inscribed and signed: "With my best wishes/To Peter Thayer/Capt Eddie Rickenbacker/1971". B/w, 8x10.
Sale Price $306.00
$340.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED CHECK 12/11/1969 - HFSID 102570Edward Rickenbacker signs a check for $12.00 to pay U. S. News & World Report. Check signed: "E.V. Rickenbacker," 6¼x2¾. New York, 1969 December 11. Drawn on Chemical Bank New York Trust Company, payable to "U.S. News & World Report" for $12.
Sale Price $552.50
$650.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - AUTOGRAPHED SIGNED PHOTOGRAPH 1951 - HFSID 165907Black and white publicity photograph of Edward V. Rickenbacker talking to Jack Hesketh. Photograph Signed: "With my best wishes/Eddie Rickenbacker 1951", B/w, 8x10. Shown talking to Jack Hesketh.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE SIGNED - HFSID 152080Eddie Rickenbacker signs a commemorative envelope. Commemorative Envelope signed: "Capt Eddie Rickenbacker" as General Manager of Eastern Air Lines, 6½x3½.
Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - COMMEMORATIVE ENVELOPE SIGNED - HFSID 152081Eddie Rickenbacker signs a commemorative envelope. Commemorative Envelope signed: "Capt Eddie Rickenbacker", 6¼x3½.
Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - DOCUMENT SIGNED 05/20/1914 - HFSID 101282Eddie Rickenbacker signs a document. Carbon Typed Document Signed: "Please return/E.V. Rickenbacker" in ink at lower margin, 1 p, 8x12¾, affixed to slightly larger blue cover folded in thirds to 8½x13¼. Omaha, Douglas County, Nebraska, 1914 May 20.
Sale Price $1,657.50
$1,950.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - ENVELOPE SIGNED CIRCA 1943 - HFSID 250658Edward Rickenbacker signs an envelope in black ink. Envelope signed: "Capt Eddie Rickenbacker", 6½x3¾. Two 3-cents "Win the War" stamps affixed, postmarked Miami, Florida, March 5, 1943. Addressed (unknown hand) to a collector in Florida at lower right margin.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 152158Eddie Rickenbacker signs a philatelic envelope of the 7-cent embossed Air Mail stamp. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker", 6½x3½.
Sale Price $324.00
$360.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 152161Eddie Rickenbacker signs a philatelic envelope for the 6-cent Air Mail stamp. Philatelic Envelope signed: "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker", 6½x3½. First Day Cover of the 6-cent Air Mail stamp, postmarked Boston, Massachusetts, July 12, 1963, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 152151Eddie Rickenbacker signs a first day cover honoring the U.S. Air Mail postcard. First Day Cover signed: "Capt Eddie Rickenbacker", 5½x3¼. First Day Cover for the 5-cent U.S. Air Mail postcard, imprinted 5-cent Air Mail postage, postmarked Minneapolis, Minn.
Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED - HFSID 24358Eddie Rickenbacker signs a first day cover honoring the 100th Anniversary of the American Institute of Architects. First Day Cover signed: "Capt Eddie Rickenbacker", 6½x3¼.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED 1963 - HFSID 152153First Day Cover signed: "Capt Eddie Rickenbacker 1963", 6½x3½. FDC for the 5-cent Air Mail stamp, 5-cent Air Mail and 3-cent "Honoring Those Who Have Served" stamps affixed, postmarked Washington, D.C., September 25, 1946, FIRST DAY OF ISSUE.
Sale Price $807.50
$950.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED 1966 WITH CO-SIGNERS - HFSID 164433Two aviators and ones wife sign a philatelic envelope honoring the "Father of Modern Rocketry," Robert H. Goddard. Philatelic envelope signed: "Mrs. Robert H. Goddard", Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker/1966" and "J.H. Doolittle", 6½x3½.…"
Sale Price $342.00
$380.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED 1946 - HFSID 157532Edward Rickenbacker signs a small sepia printed illustration of himself in black ink. Printed Illustration signed: "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker 1946". Sepia, 4¾x7 overall, image 4x5 (one surface).
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - ILLUSTRATION SIGNED CIRCA 1943 - HFSID 215336Edward Rickenbacker signs a sepia printed illustration of himself in black ink. Printed Illustration signed: "Capt. Eddie Rickenbacker". Sepia, 6¾x9½ overall, image 8½x6¼ (one surface).
Sale Price $315.00
$350.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - INSCRIBED BOOK SIGNED 1943 - HFSID 9688The story of the WWI hero's survival at sea during WWII. Book inscribed and signed: "To my good friend/'Cole Younger'/With my every best wish/Capt Eddie Rickenbacker/1943" on the first blank flyleaf. His book, Seven Came Through, 134p, 5¾x8, hardcover.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - INSCRIBED BOOK SIGNED 1967 - HFSID 285418His book Rickenbacker, inscribed and signed by him in 1967 on blank flyleaf Book inscribed and signed: "To 'Carl'/with best wish/With my best wishes/Eddie Rickenbacker 1967", 458 pages, 6¼x9¼. Hardcover with dust jacket. Rickenbacker, by Edward V. Rickenbacker.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - INSCRIBED BOOK SIGNED 1967 - HFSID 177289The life and times of the decorated World War I flying ace. Book inscribed and signed: "To my good friend/'Carl Squier'/Eddie Rickenbacker 1967" on blank flyleaf. Rickenbacker/An Autobiography, 374p, 6¼x9¼, hardcover, Prentiss-Hall, Inc.: 1967.
Sale Price $405.00
$450.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - INSCRIBED FIRST DAY COVER SIGNED 1970 - HFSID 176294Eddie Rickenbacker signs a first day cover honoring the new rate of 45-cents. First Day Cover inscribed and signed: "To Sgt Roger D. Christensen/Capt Eddie Rickenbacker/1970", 6½x3¼.
Sale Price $270.00
$300.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - PAMPHLET SIGNED 1968 - HFSID 86761Captain Eddie promotes his autobiography. Pamphlet signed: "Eddie Rickenbacker/1968", on front, 3½x 5¾. A pamphlet to promote his autobiography, Rickenbacker (1967).
Sale Price $637.50
$750.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 02/09/1971 - HFSID 297329Letter reporting that he has autographed a copy of his Seven Came Through Typed Letter signed: "Eddie Rickenbacker", 1 page, 7¼x10½. New York, N.Y., 1971 February 9. On personal letterhead to Peter J. Thayer, East Chicago, Indiana.
Sale Price $360.00
$400.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 03/22/1934 - HFSID 143962Eddie Rickenbacker sends a typed letter of thanks for the thoughts on aviation. Typed Letter Signed: "Eddie Rickenbacker", 1p, 8¼x10¾. North American Aviation, New York, 1934 March 22. To George W. Perry, Milford, Delaware.
Sale Price $382.50
$425.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 05/22/1972 - HFSID 86767Edward Rickenbacker sends a typed letter of thanks for the book. Typed Letter Signed: "Eddie Rickenbacker", 1p, 7¼x10½. New York, 1972 May 22. On his personal letterhead to Mr. Vincent E. Edmunds, Staten Island, New York.
Sale Price $292.50
$325.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 06/28/1968 - HFSID 29116Eddie Rickenbacker sends a typed letter of thanks for the comments on his book. Typed Letter Signed: "Eddie Rickenbacker", 1¼p, 7¼x10½, separate sheets. New York, 1968 June 28. On his personal letterhead to Mr. Thomas J.
Sale Price $1,190.00
$1,400.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 07/11/1929 - HFSID 101301TLS: "E.V. Rickenbacker" as Vice President of Fokker Aircraft Corporation of America, 1p, 8x10¾. New York City, 1929 July 11. On company letterhead to Mr. Charles Edison, Laboratory of Thomas A. Edison, Orange, New Jersey. Begins: "My dear Sir".
Sale Price $1,360.00
$1,600.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/05/1929 - HFSID 250778Edward V. Rickenbacker sends a typed letter of regret that he will not be able to join the board. Typed Letter Signed: "E.V. Rickenbacker", as Vice President of Fokker Aircraft Corporation of America, 1p, 8½x11. New York, New York, 1929 August 5. To Mr. C. John Kuhn, J.G.
Sale Price $382.50
$425.00
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MAJOR EDWARD V. "EDDIE" RICKENBACKER - TYPED LETTER SIGNED 08/28/1964 - HFSID 13164Edward V. Rickenbacker sends a typed letter saying that he will not be able to answer until after the election. Typed Letter Signed: "Eddie Rickenbacker", 1p, 7¼x10½. New York, New York, 1964 August 28. To William Targ, G.P. Putnam's Sons, New York, New York.
Sale Price $292.50
$325.00
