Mike Kearns Posted April 24, 2022 Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 1926 - Inventor Georges Missogenis, like many others in the ventilation field cashing in on the public fascination with all things Charles Lindbergh and aviation in general, receives his patent for an airplane style ceiling mounted circulator with the ability of rotating in a 360 degree motion.: Inventor George Missogenis and John E. Parrott go into business together, incorporating their venture on May 11, 1926, The Aircraft Manufacturing Company, at 17 Madison Street, Dayton, Ohio. Also May 11: Incorporator/investors Thomas James, J.B. Coolidge, B.D. Moore and Ms. Rhea M. Decker had their fingers in a lot of businesses and properties in Ohio and elsewhere in the U.S.: Edited June 29, 2023 by Mike Kearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 1927 - Sales early on handled by vice president of the company John E. Parrott: Edited April 24, 2022 by Mike Kearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 1928 - About May 12, 1928, George Missogenis has a run in with fellow Greek and underworld businessman Nick C(K)analis, of Chicago Aero Fan infamy, which you can read more about here: Chicago Aero-Fan Company, 118 N. La Salle St. , Chicago, Illinois https://new.afcaforum.com/index.php?/topic/1361-chicago-aero-fan-company-118- n-la-salle-st-chicago-illinois/#comment-8941 Edited April 24, 2022 by Mike Kearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 1929 - Edited April 24, 2022 by Mike Kearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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Mike Kearns Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 1934 - The base components of a Fan-O-Plane, minus the sheetmetal, showing the factory ceiling attachment cover: A complete and original "Baby" Fan-O-Plane: Edited April 24, 2022 by Mike Kearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 1935 - Note the use of Century Electric motors: Edited April 24, 2022 by Mike Kearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 1936 - Fan-O-Plane having Master Electric motor - Images courtesy of the Baker Archive Edited April 24, 2022 by Mike Kearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 1937 - Another motor tag set variation for an Fan-O-Plane showing use of Master Electric motors: Edited April 24, 2022 by Mike Kearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mike Kearns Posted April 24, 2022 Author Share Posted April 24, 2022 (edited) 1938 - Out of business: Edited April 24, 2022 by Mike Kearns Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Mel Lagarde Posted April 26, 2022 Share Posted April 26, 2022 Mike Thank you for posting the history and pictures of these early airplane fans. They were so unique for this period. Super piece of history. Mel Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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