A rare 1940s Douglas DC-4 aluminium desk model in the Swedish Air Lines livery, produced as an airline agency display model with original stand.
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This authentic 1940s aluminium desk model represents a Douglas DC-4-1009 airliner operated by AB Aerotransport (Swedish Air Lines), dating to the immediate post-war period when commercial aviation was entering a new era of international passenger travel.
The model is finely cast in aluminium and finished with hand-painted and applied details, depicting the four-engine Douglas DC-4 with rotating propellers, streamlined fuselage, and the distinctive Swedish Air Lines livery. The fuselage is marked “SWEDISH AIR LINES”, with the registration SE-BBE applied to the rear fuselage and wings, while the tail is stamped “AB AEROTRANSPORT STOCKHOLM-SWEDEN”.
The aircraft is mounted on a heavy black-finished sweeping display stand, designed for presentation on a desk or in an office environment. Unlike commercial toys, airline models of this type were produced as professional agency and promotional displays, commissioned for travel offices, airline headquarters, and booking environments to showcase routes and aircraft to prospective passengers.
The Douglas DC-4 played an important role in the development of post-war commercial aviation, providing long-range passenger services across international routes. AB Aerotransport operated under the Swedish Air Lines name during the late 1940s before becoming part of the Scandinavian Airlines System (SAS) in the early 1950s.
A striking piece of aviation history, this vintage Douglas DC-4 model combines the appeal of early airline design with the rarity of surviving agency display examples from the post-war period which were already made in limited number. It remains an impressive collector’s piece for aviation enthusiasts, transportation collectors, or those seeking an unusual decorative object in totally untouched original condition.
DETAILS
Stock Number:
501966TSCE
Dimensions:
Width: 70
Depth: 54
Height: 39
Place of origin:
Sweden
Date of manufacture:
Circa 1945
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