Ralph W. Kummer Page 1
This section is a presentation of the information contained in a 'Scrap Book' that was the property of Ralph Kummer. Ralph was an extremely successful American aeromodeller, businessman and pilot and the scrap book contains much fascinating information related to other modellers with whom he was associated.
I strongly recommend clicking on this link to visit the AMA website Autobiography of Ralph W. Kummer
I strongly recommend clicking on this link to visit the AMA website Autobiography of Ralph W. Kummer
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There were a number of loose sheets and pictures with the scrap book. One of these is associated with Tony and Gertrude Stadlman who were themselves eminent members of the early aviation community. These buttons will demonstrate this fact. I'm not sure why the pictures were in Ralph's book but I include them for interest.
I have not edited any of the pages of the Scrap Book and much detail relates to other modellers. The content does not always seem to be in logical order but I have left things as I found them. Look out for references to English modellers - Bullock, Rushbrook, Bowden and Kenworthy!
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This picture from Ralph Kummer's album, shows Tony (third from right) and his wife, Gertrude, in Chicago in 1911 with the modified Curtis airplane.
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R.K. is Ralph Kummer
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In the order of the book!
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Probably a Kummer design?
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3 indoor models by Thompson, Goldberg and Stroud
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This looks like Ehrhard's wakefield winner?
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And here's how to make it!
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