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Bids fly for Amelia Earhart’s gloves

By Janice Wood · March 25, 2012 ·

Signed flying gloves reportedly worn by Amelia Earhart during a historic flight have been found on eBay, according to a post at WhatSellsBest.com. According to the sellers listing, the historic signed leather gloves were worn by Earhart during her 1935 “Goodwill Solo Flight” to Mexico. The seller states the auction also includes documentation supporting the items provenance and history. (For close-up photos of the gloves and included documentation see eBay listing #320871848279)

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Janice Wood is editor of General Aviation News.

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