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Held Several World Automobile Records, British Aviatrix
BRUCE, Mildred (1895-1990). British record-breaking automobile racer, raced motorcycles, speedboats. Flew solo around the world from London to New York. She eluded Army escorts where 12 military planes failed to find her in the haze near Paris. Very scarce newspaper portrait of her waving from her plane after landing in New York. Attached is the paper report of her flight from Baltimore to New York, the last lap of her round the world flight. On the side of her plane, she has signed her name “Mildred Bruce.” Most unusual, not a common autograph. In very good condition.........$87.50
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