{"title":"Alberto Santos Dumont","description":"\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e\u003cb\u003eDeclaration of Legal Compliance\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e All historical documents available on this website were acquired legally, through public auctions, authorized sales, and legitimate sources, with records and proof of origin duly archived.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Glórias operates with full respect for Brazilian legislation regarding the protection of cultural and archival heritage, especially the provisions of Law No. 8,159\/91 (National Policy for Public and Private Archives), the Federal Constitution, and current heritage legislation.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e We are open to dialogue and cooperation with public, archival, or cultural institutions that wish to obtain more information about the items available here.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Our commitment is to the preservation, enhancement, and dissemination of Brazilian documentary heritage, within legal parameters and with absolute transparency.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cb\u003eRouanet Law\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e Some documents may, under certain conditions, be acquired with resources incentivized through the Rouanet Law. \u003ca title=\"The Rouanet Law applied to autograph documents.\" href=\"https:\/\/glorias.com.br\/pages\/a-lei-rouanet-aplicada-aos-documentos-autografos\"\u003eTo learn more\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","products":[{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-alberto-santos-dumont","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner – who knows, they might accept your offer? – or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, with no obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSick, the famous aviator Alberto Santos Dumont apologizes to a friend he was supposed to meet in Paris.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont to Monsieur Del Valle, 53 avenue Victor Hugo.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOne page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e22 cm x 17.5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNo exact information on location and date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnique item.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy dear friend,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eA thousand apologies for not coming yesterday. I was not feeling well.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFrom your friend, A. Santos Dumont\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAlberto Santos Dumont (1873 - 1932) became known, above all, for being one of the first – if not the first – to take off aboard a gasoline-powered airplane. Unable to cope with his media exposure, feeling responsible for frequent airplane accidents and their use as weapons during the war, Santos Dumont suffered emotionally. He exiled himself in sanatoriums in Switzerland and France, returning to Brazil only in 1931 to live out his last days.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe researcher Mr. Sergio Douglas Cavallari very kindly helped us understand this letter:\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWhen did Santos Dumont write this letter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI can almost guarantee it's from after World War I. In my research, I clearly concluded that there are \"two\" Santos-Dumonts: one before and one after the conflict (World War I). Even his handwriting changed, with the appearance of the \"=\" sign instead of the hyphen. (...) Many say that he started writing Santos=Dumont to value both his Portuguese-Brazilian and French origins. In my opinion, that's nonsense. He started using \"=\" instead of a hyphen, that's all, as it appears throughout the text of several letters, not just in the signature.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnother sign that it's from after World War I is him talking about his health. Several biographers say that, at that time, it was common for him to \"disappear\" from friends and gatherings due to depression. Afterwards, he would give some kind explanation, so as not to be impolite or feel guilty. In 1925, he was hospitalized at the famous Valmont clinic, near Lausanne.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eWho was Monsieur Del Valle, the recipient of this letter?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSeveral personalities with the surnames Valle or Del Valle lived in Paris at the time. One of the most famous was the Spanish caricaturist and painter Evaristo Valle, who was exactly the same age as Santos-Dumont. The inventor was very good friends with people from the arts, including the cartoonist Sem (Georges Goursat), who was widely recognized as his best friend. The building at 53 Av. Victor Hugo also looks like it might have been a hotel or a complex of rental apartments in the past; it's very similar to several other addresses of Santos-Dumont that I've collected from his letters.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis letter, in perfect condition, helps us imagine the brilliant inventor at the end of his life, in Paris, battling depression. The letter is simple, but we can highlight some interesting details: the comment about his frail health (with a French error), exceptionally large and legible handwriting, and the initials ASD printed in a monogram format, in an Asian style, on high-quality paper.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":115861291028,"sku":"245AUT11","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/carta-manuscrita-alberto-santos-dumont-1.jpg?v=1682366645"},{"product_id":"fotografia-antiga-com-dedicatoria-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1926","title":"Photograph with dedication by Alberto Santos Dumont (1926)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner — who knows, they might accept your offer? — or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or by email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1926, the famous aviator Alberto Santos Dumont gifted an acquaintance his photograph and a... ironic? dedication.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld photograph of the famous aviator Alberto Santos Dumont, previously glued onto a card with the following dedication.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Portuguese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBacking card: 37 cm x 24 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePhotograph: 17 cm x 23.5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValmont sur Territtet, Switzerland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e1926.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFair condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eVal Mont sur Territtet (Switzerland)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e1926\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eTo Mrs. J. Quadro Ges.,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ethe boy Paulo de Quadros\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eand his teacher in the company of the great\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eSantos Dumont\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eFrom 1910 onwards, Alberto Santos Dumont (1873 - 1932), at 37 years old, saw his health dramatically worsen due to a combination of overwork and a nervous breakdown, caused after realizing that aviation was becoming a common means of transport and that the era of pioneers was coming to an end. Furthermore, he had to admit that the Wright brothers were probably the first in the world to fly, especially as they came to give exhibitions in France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eOvernight, Santos Dumont announced that he was abandoning aviation, closed his \"airport,\" and dismissed all his staff. From that moment on, despite several new inventions, such as the helicopter or the seaplane or cable car, which did not achieve the expected success. His existence was merely a long physical and intellectual decline that led him, after remissions and stays in sanatoriums in France and Switzerland, to his suicide in São Paulo, 22 years later, in 1932, at the beginning of his sixtieth year.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAccording to Douglas Cavallari, specialist and biographer of Alberto de Santos Dumont:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFirst of all, thank you very much for the contact and congratulations on acquiring the photo, it is very rare. I have a photographic reproduction of a copy of this photo, which I located in the Dumont Museum, a city in the interior of São Paulo. But I had never seen an original.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe story of this photo is as follows: in his last years of life (especially between 1922 and 1932), Santos-Dumont was hospitalized several times in so-called \"rehabilitation clinics,\" which were nothing more than mental asylums for rich people. One of these clinics (which still exists today) is the Clinique Valmont, in Switzerland. The clinic is actually in Glion; Territet (with only one \"t\") is a neighboring village.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eRegarding the dedication, it is probably a souvenir given to Brazilians that Santos Dumont must have met in the city during his stay at the clinic. Was the \"great\" used by Santos Dumont irony or the ego of the depressed aviator?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":131625484308,"sku":"190DIR29","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/fotografia-antiga-dedicatoria-alberto-santos-dumont-1.jpg?v=1682366680"},{"product_id":"autografo-de-alberto-santos-dumont","title":"Autograph by Alberto Santos Dumont (1910s)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner — who knows, they might accept your offer? — or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, with no obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or by email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOld postcard showing aviator Alberto Santos Dumont near his \"Baby\" airplane, with an autograph.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostcard depicting Santos Dumont with his \"Baby\" airplane, signed by the aviator.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e13.5 cm x 8.5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eNo precise information about the location (likely France) or date (~ 1910).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSports - Aviation - Mr. Santos Dumont's Baby.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlberto Santos Dumont (1873 – 1932) invented and tested the first gasoline-powered dirigible balloons. In 1901, he circled the Eiffel Tower with one of them and became world-famous.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003eHe was primarily known for being one of the first – if not the first – to take off in an airplane with a gasoline engine. However, credit for the invention of the airplane is usually given to the Wright brothers. France is an exception, where Clément Ader made the first flight on October 9, 1890, but in military secrecy. In 1906, in a public demonstration in Paris, he flew about 60 meters at a height of two to three meters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutographed documents by Alberto Santos Dumont are rare and highly sought after, especially when in excellent condition, like this postcard signed by the aviator.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":150416949268,"sku":"101EBA9","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/autografo-alberto-santos-dumont-1.jpg?v=1682365661"},{"product_id":"fotografias-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1928","title":"Photographs by Alberto Santos Dumont (1928)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we can eventually put you in touch with its owner – who knows, they might accept your offer? – or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or by email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThree original and previously unpublished photographs in Brazil of the charismatic aviator Alberto Santos Dumont in a meeting with other military personnel.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSet of three original and previously unpublished photographs in Brazil, showing a meeting between French and Brazilian military personnel, in which Santos Dumont participated.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e16 cm x 10 cm each.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBrazil, Santos Dumont Military Airfield in Rio de Janeiro.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eDecember 17, 1928.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cem\u003eVisit of Santos Dumont and Mayor Prado - E.Av.M. - 17 - 12 - 928\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlberto Santos Dumont (1873 – 1932) invented and tested the first gasoline-powered airships. In 1901, he circled the Eiffel Tower with one of them and became world-famous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe became known primarily for being one of the first – if not the first – to take off aboard a gasoline-powered aircraft. However, credit for the invention of the airplane is usually given to the Wright brothers. France is an exception, where Clément Ader made the first flight on October 9, 1890, but under military secrecy. In 1906, in a public demonstration in Paris, he flew about 60 meters at a height of two to three meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHere we have three original and previously unpublished photographs, one of which shows the aviator in the last years of his life.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":150428286996,"sku":"76DEL3","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/fotografias-historicas-alberto-santos-dumont-1.jpg?v=1682367662"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont (1930s)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner – who knows, they might accept your offer? – or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any commitment. Please contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or by email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eUndergoing treatment for depression at a famous clinic in Switzerland, the renowned aviator Alberto Santos Dumont engages in manual work.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eManuscript letter signed by Alberto Santos Dumont.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e21 cm x 27 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eValmont, Switzerland, around 1930.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDear Madam\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAttached is your album, which I repaired as best as I could; also enclosed is the book with the guardian work of Madam de Vevey. I ask you to look at it and also to show it to Dr. Widmer. I think this lady works very well. Dear Madam, I ask you to accept my most respectful homage.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSantos Dumont\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eAlberto Santos Dumont (1873 - 1932) became known above all for being one of the first - the first? - to take off aboard an airplane with a gasoline engine. Unable to cope with his media exposure, feeling responsible for frequent airplane accidents and their use as a weapon during the war, Santos Dumont suffered emotionally.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eIn 1925, he was hospitalized at the famous Valmont clinic, near Lausanne, run by Dr. Henri-Auguste Widmer. Santos Dumont wrote this curious letter during a stay at the clinic, where he seems to have dedicated himself to small manual tasks.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis exceptional letter helps us imagine the brilliant inventor at the end of his life, in Switzerland, battling depression.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":150672539668,"sku":"106NOS4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/carta-manuscrita-alberto-santos-dumont-suica.jpg?v=1682367902"},{"product_id":"fotografia-da-demoiselle-de-alberto-santos-dumont-por-maurice-louis-branger","title":"Photograph of the Demoiselle by Alberto Santos Dumont (between 1906 and 1909)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner – who knows, they might accept your offer? – or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Please contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or by email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eMaurice Louis Branger, a renowned Parisian photographer, immortalizes four people leaning against Alberto Santos Dumont's \"Demoiselle\" aircraft.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal photograph by Maurice Louis Branger, showing four people leaning against the \"Demoiselle\" aircraft of Brazilian aviator Alberto Santos Dumont, in Bagatelle, near Paris.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e16 cm x 10.7 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNo precise date, probably between 1906 and 1909.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition. \u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor his first flights with the \"Oiseau de Proie\" (Bird of Prey), Alberto Santos Dumont chose the Bagatelle Field in Paris. In 1906, in a public demonstration, he flew about 60 meters at a height of two to three meters.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Demoiselle, also known as Libellule, was the best model Santos Dumont developed, the smallest and cheapest of its time. The first tests were carried out in 1907, with the aim of manufacturing the aircraft on a large scale and, consequently, popularizing aviation. More than forty units were built.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMaurice Louis Branger (1874 - 1950) was a famous Parisian photographer of the 1910s. Versatile and very active, he photographed the main events of Parisian life at the time: political, cultural, sporting events, etc., and World War I. His photographs of Paris are world-renowned.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eA famous French photographer of the era for an original image in perfect condition of the Demoiselle, the legendary aircraft of Santos Dumont: here we have the recipe for a very valuable document.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; left: -64px; top: -16.4062px;\" id=\"gtx-trans\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":177301061652,"sku":"65PRI2","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/fotografia-antiga-demoiselle-alberto-santos-dumont-branger-1.jpg?v=1682367090"},{"product_id":"fotografias-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1910","title":"Photographs by Alberto Santos Dumont (1910)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to connect you with its owner — who knows, they might accept your offer? — or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1910, the great aviator Alberto Santos Dumont captivated two young French photographers during one of his last public appearances.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo amateur photographs, pasted on the front and back of a single sheet.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003ePencil annotations.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e19.7 cm x 14.8 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFrance, Niort aerodrome.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eMarch 1910.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique pieces.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cdiv\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e1st photo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSantos Dumont 1st aviation festival in Niort, March 2010\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e2nd photo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSantos Dumont 1st aviation festival in Niort\u003cbr\u003ePhoto taken by Emile and enlarged by Henri\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlberto Santos Dumont (1873 – 1932) invented and tested the first gasoline-powered airships. In 1901, he circled the Eiffel Tower with one of them and became world-famous.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003c\/div\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eHe became known primarily for being one of the first – if not the first – to take off aboard a gasoline-powered airplane. However, the credit for the invention of the airplane is usually given to the Wright brothers. France is an exception, where Clément Ader made the first flight on October 9, 1890, but in military secrecy. In 1906, in a public demonstration in Paris, he flew about 60 meters at a height of two to three meters.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1910, Santos Dumont began to suffer from multiple sclerosis, stopped competing, and closed his workshop... gradually withdrawing from the public. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThese two amateur photographs, pasted on the front and back of a single sheet, show the aviator in one of his last appearances, during an aviation festival in Niort, a small town in western France.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe authors of these never-before-seen images are Emile and Henri. They were two Frenchmen, perhaps brothers or friends, impressed by Santos Dumont and his machines.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese two original photographs of Santos Dumont, in excellent condition, show the aviator with his machines, in one of his last public appearances.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":1608298037268,"sku":"270DEL19","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/fotografia-alberto-santos-dumont-niort-1910-1.jpg?v=1682366328"},{"product_id":"cartao-de-visita-alberto-santos-dumont","title":"Alberto Santos Dumont's business card","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #0000ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner – who knows, they might accept your offer? – or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Please contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn the early 1930s, Alberto Santos Dumont moves to southwestern France and informs his friend Paul Tissandier of his new address.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAlberto Santos Dumont's business card for Paul Tissandier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e7.6 cm x 5.8 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eBiarritz, France, no date information.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eBetween 1929 and 1931, Alberto Santos Dumont (1873 - 1932) returned to France for the last time and was admitted to sanatoriums in southwestern France, one of them located in Orthez and the other in Biarritz. After a year, he returned definitively to Brazil, where he passed away the following year. \u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eIt was during this period that Santos Dumont, quite debilitated, met Paul Tissandier (1881 - 1945), who was the son of the Frenchman Gaston Tissandier, a famous engine inventor. Trained as a pilot by the American brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright, Paul also flew dirigible balloons, hydroplanes, and cars, with which he achieved many speed records. A great friendship was born between the two men.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis business card shows signs of use; we can easily imagine Alberto Santos Dumont handing it to his friend Paul Tissandier when he moved to Biarritz, a period when they would meet and work together several times. 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However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner – who knows, they might accept your offer? – or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAviator and inventor Alberto Santos Dumont schedules a meeting with a friend in Paris.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"150 avenue des Champs Elysées\" business card, handwritten in pencil by Alberto Santos Dumont.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e7.2 cm x 3.6 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn Paris, no date information (approximately 1903).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eOriginal transcription in French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMon cher ami\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eVenez me prendre chez\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMoi à 2 (heures) moins le quart\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eEt pas au Bar du Palace\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranslation in English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy dear friend\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eCome pick me up at my place at quarter to two\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eAnd not at the Palace Bar\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eSantos Dumont (1873 - 1932) left with his father and family for France on April 6, 1891, when he was 17 years old. 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Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1925, Santos Dumont wrote to his friend Paul Tissandier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eEnvelope with Paul Tissandier's address, written by Alberto Santos Dumont, with some notes on the back.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOne envelope.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFront and back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e13.3 cm x 10.8 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eRio de Janeiro, 1925 or 1926.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1929 and 1931, Alberto Santos Dumont (1873 - 1932) returned to France for the last time to be admitted to sanatoriums, both located in southwestern France: one in Orthez and the other in Biarritz. After a year's stay, he returned permanently to Brazil, where he would die the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was during this period that Santos Dumont, quite debilitated, met Paul Tissandier (1881 - 1945), son of the French Gaston Tissandier, a famous engine inventor. Trained as a pilot by the American brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright, Paul also had experience with airships, hydroplanes, cars, and machines, all of which he used to set many speed records. Thus, a great friendship was born between Santos Dumont and Tissandier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe notes on the back of the envelope are not from Santos Dumont, nor about him, but probably from Tissandier, who used the paper as a draft and agenda.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003ePhoto de \u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eavec\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e1908\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eConseil d´administration\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMercredi 24 juin 10h30\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eMardi 23 nature\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten documents by Santos Dumont have been highly sought after, reaching great value in the rare document market. This piece, in perfect condition, with four lines in the aviator's beautiful handwriting, allows one to start a \"Santos Dumont\" or \"pioneers of aviation\" collection with a reduced investment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19435205492795,"sku":"292AAR10","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/envelope-manuscrita-alberto-santos-dumont-1.jpg?v=1682366252"},{"product_id":"postal-manuscrito-de-alberto-de-santos-dumont-para-seu-cunhado-1926","title":"Handwritten postcard by Alberto de Santos Dumont (October 23, 1926)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we can potentially put you in touch with its owner — who knows, maybe they'll accept your offer? — or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1926, Alberto Santos Dumont sends news from the Swiss Alps to his brother-in-law, Guilherme.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten postcard from Alberto Santos Dumont to his sister Virginia's family. On the back, a photograph of the “Château de Chillon et les dents du midi”.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Portuguese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e14 cm x 9 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eSwitzerland, October 23, 1926.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn perfect condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDear Guilherme – Today we woke up with all the mountains covered in snow and it’s even snowing here! Thanks for the newspaper clippings. I still don't know what I'm going to do, that is, where I'm going. I haven't heard from Jorge, but I hope he makes a good deal. Regards to Virginia, Margarida, and everyone in the family.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA hug from Alberto.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eU.m 23.10.26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eG. Villares \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e195 av. Paulista\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eSão Paulo\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003eBrésil\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLe 15.11.26\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSantos Dumont's three older sisters married three brothers, respectively. Guilherme was one of them, a miner, husband of Virginia, and it is believed that Margarida is a daughter of the couple. The family lived on the prestigious Avenida Paulista, number 105, where Santos Dumont frequently stayed and where he was transported before his funeral in 1932. \u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLetters from Santos Dumont to his family are uncommon, especially with his informal signature: “Alberto”. The aviator, alone in the Swiss winter, expresses a certain melancholy to his relatives, missing his sister, his family, and probably Brazil. The recipient's address, significant in Santos Dumont's life, is also noteworthy. Finally, an extremely important criterion for a collector, the letter has been very well preserved and its condition is excellent.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19435217944635,"sku":"276LEI53","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/postal-manuscrito-alberto-santos-dumont-1.jpg?v=1682367743"},{"product_id":"carta-de-agradecimento-da-familia-santos-dumont-para-paul-tissandier-apos-o-falecimento-do-amigo-alberto-1932","title":"Letter of thanks from the Santos Dumont family after Alberto's death (1932)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner — who knows, they might accept your offer? — or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn August 1932, a few weeks after the aviator's death, the Santos Dumont family thanked Paul Tissandier for his expressions of affection.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrinted letter and handwritten envelope from the Santos Dumont family to Paul Tissandier, thanking him for his expressions of esteem.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eFront and back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Portuguese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e17.8 cm x 22.4 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eRio de Janeiro, August 18, 1932.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e.\u003cbr\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eText\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe family of Santos Dumont\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDeeply grateful for the expressions of\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eaffection and respect paid to his memory.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eRio de Janeiro, July 1932.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eEnvelope\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMonsieur\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003eMr Tissandier\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eAero Club de France\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e6 et 8 rue de Galilée\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eParis\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis is a short telegram from the city of Santos, announcing the death, in Guarujá, of the Brazilian aviator and inventor Alberto Santos Dumont. Days later, his body was transported to São Paulo, to his brother-in-law's house, at Avenida Paulista, 105.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis text witnesses the tragic event of Alberto Santos Dumont's death, which had an international repercussion. This type of thank-you letter, sent to illustrious recipients, has never been offered to collectors.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":19435255955515,"sku":"290AAR8","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/documento-anuncio-morte-alberto-santos-dumont-1.jpg?v=1682366039"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-alberto-santos-dumont-para-paul-tissandier-1927","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont (January 1, 1927)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner — who knows, they might accept your offer? — or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Please contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or by email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1927, Alberto Santos Dumont writes from Switzerland to the French engineer Paul Tissandier\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont to Paul Tissandier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOne page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e21.3 cm x 27 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eJanuary 1, 1927.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGstaad, Switzerland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranslation from French to Portuguese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003eHotel du Park, Gstaad, January 1, 1927\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy dear friend,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThank you for your New Year's wishes. I also wish a very happy 1927 to you and your entire family. I came to Gstaad, which is only two hours from Val-Mont, and it seems like the end of the world to me already!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI skied a little, but it was so difficult that I haven't gone in the last eight days. Are you going to Megève?\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eFriendly regards,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSantos Dumont\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAt the time, Santos Dumont (1873 - 1932), ill and undergoing treatment in Switzerland, writes in French to Paul Tissandier (1881 - 1945), son of the French Gaston Tissandier, a famous engine inventor. Trained as a pilot by the American brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright, Paul also had experience with airships, hydrofoils, cars, and machines, all of which he used to set many speed records. Thus, a great friendship was born between Santos Dumont and Tissandier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eExtensive letters from Santos Dumont are rare and highly sought after. The conservation status of this document is very good, and the recipient is an important figure in history. Furthermore, it is unprecedented in Brazil, having been acquired by the Tissandier family in 2018, in France.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":30280918564923,"sku":"283AAR1","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/carta-manuscrita-alberto-santos-dumont-para-paul-tissandier-1927.jpg?v=1682366918"},{"product_id":"fotografia-inedita-alberto-santos-dumont-com-mulher-e-crianca","title":"Photography by Alberto Santos Dumont","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we can possibly put you in touch with its owner – who knows, they might accept your offer? – or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or by email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAlberto Santos Dumont agrees to be photographed with a mysterious woman and child.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eOriginal and unpublished photograph depicting Alberto Santos Dumont with a woman and a girl.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e8.2 cm x 10.9 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNo information about the exact date (1930s) and location.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn this photograph, everyone recognizes the aviator's characteristic silhouette, already elderly, but who are this woman and child who are not identified as being someone \"special\" (family, friend, etc.)? Where and when did they meet?\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt's the game, sometimes we discover documents that we know are rare or unique — apparently there is no record of this photograph — but they remain mysterious.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eWhat we can surmise is that the three people met on a property, given the vegetation and wooden structure, perhaps in the mountains, considering what appears to be fog. It could be the train platform located in front of the Fazenda Cabangu house, where Santos-Dumont was born, then the municipality of Palmira, today Santos Dumont (MG). It could also be in Guaruja, in the garden in front of Pitangueiras beach, in 1932, shortly before Santos Dumont's death. The Iguaçu Falls are another hypothesis. A collector also suggested the mountain city of Petrópolis, where \"A Encantada\" (his house) is located.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThey are well-dressed, perhaps for a social event. The trio seems to know each other quite well by the proximity of their bodies; probably the child is the woman's daughter, given her facial features. Perhaps a sister of Santos Dumont. In any case, the inventor was famous, and people always wanted a photo with him.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eSomething unusual in this photo is a black, tube-shaped object placed on the ground, to the left of the aviator: what is it? It strongly resembles the hard leather cases commonly used in Rio Grande do Sul as a chimarrão set. It could also be a telescope or a\u003cspan\u003e modest handbag (in profile), where Alberto carried his belongings.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePrivate photographs of great historical figures are always interesting, allowing us to learn more about the lives of the illustrious, with whom these people interacted for a few moments or for longer periods. This photograph, in perfect condition, stands out for the elegance and seriousness of the three characters, an unprecedented testament to the life of Santos Dumont and the twenties.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32153942425659,"sku":"340LEI69","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/fotografia-mulher-crianca-alberto-santos-dumont-1.jpg?v=1682366632"},{"product_id":"cartao-postal-manuscrito-representando-o-14-bis-de-santos-dumont-1906","title":"Handwritten postcard with Alberto Santos Dumont's 14-Bis (1906)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner – who knows, they might accept your offer? – or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, with no obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1906, a probable witness to the historic flights of the 14-Bis sends a postcard to their aunt and uncle.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003ePostcard written by an anonymous person depicting Alberto Santos Dumont's historic flight with the 14-Bis on October 23, 1906.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e~ 10 cm x 8 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eParis, December 27, 1906.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003eA postcard of an airplane in 1906 is like a postcard showing a computer in 1975 or a postcard showing an electric car in 2019. It is History with a capital H. Disclaimer: neither the sender nor the recipient of this postcard are historical figures. They are perfect strangers.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHowever, on December 27, 1906, the Parisian writing to their aunt and uncle to wish them a Happy New Year, probably witnessed in some way, just over a month earlier, the audacious Brazilian Santos Dumont (1873-1932) making two historic flights in his famous 14-Bis, depicted on the postcard.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eThe 14-Bis was a canard-type biplane (tail in front), designed and built in France by the Brazilian aviation pioneer Alberto Santos-Dumont. On October 24 and November 12, 1906, near Bagatelle Park in Paris, Santos-Dumont made two completely autonomous \"heavier-than-air\" flights. He covered distances of 60 meters in October and 220 meters in November. This second flight allowed him to break three world records simultaneously, under the control of the Aéro-Club de France.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI simply imagined this Parisian witnessing these historic flights, the first in front of an audience... I found it moving. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; left: -74px; top: -16.4062px;\" id=\"gtx-trans\"\u003e\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32153952452667,"sku":"317INV4","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/cartao-postal-manuscrito-alberto-santos-dumont-14bis-1906-1.jpg?v=1682367041"},{"product_id":"autografos-de-alberto-santos-dumont-e-emile-berliner-1913","title":"Autographs by Alberto Santos Dumont and Emile Berliner (1913)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTwo genius inventors meet and sign a flyer for a fan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGyro Motor technical pamphlet signed by Alberto Santos Dumont and Emile Berliner for a fan.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e A leaf.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e In English.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e ~ 27cm x 20cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Washington DC, 1913.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Excellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Unique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003eHistory may seem to be just a sequence of events from the past. But for me, it is also a matter of imagination: we do not know everything, not everything is recorded in history books, we still have much to discover or, first, imagine. Rare autographed documents have always stimulated my imagination and this piece is no exception:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e- \"Good evening Sir, my name is Alberto Santos Dumont.\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp align=\"JUSTIFY\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e- \"It is a real pleasure and honor to meet you Mister Dumont, I heard a lot about you, I am Emil\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBerliner\u003c\/span\u003e .\"\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003ca\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e In 1913, perhaps Santos Dumont (1873 - 1932) and Emil\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBerliner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003eThey met during a dinner in Washington and talked for many hours about aviation and engines... Suddenly, a fan approached shyly, and asked for his idols' autograph on this technical pamphlet.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut who was Emil?\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBerliner\u003c\/span\u003e ? American of German origin,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBerliner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e(1851 - 1929) was an engineer-inventor with a passion for technology. He excelled in two main fields: sound and aircraft motorization. It all began in 1878 when he managed to significantly improve, with a transmitter-receiver, the telephone recently invented by the American Graham Bell. Ten years later, he became interested in the work of another genius of his time, Thomas Edison. He then developed the gramophone and improved techniques that revolutionized the growing music industry... Soon records were in every home!\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut it wasn't music that brought Santos Dumont and\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBerliner\u003c\/span\u003e , and yes aeronautics, also born at the beginning of the 20th century. In 1908,\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBerliner\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003einvented a lighter and more powerful engine for airplanes and created the Gyro Motor Company in the United States for larger-scale production. Santos Dumont was certainly interested in this equally audacious inventor, who, ten years later, in 1919, with the help of his son Henry, also designed one of the first helicopters capable of transporting a man.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eGyro Motor closed during World War I, but aviation progress, thanks to pioneers such as Santos Dumont and Emil \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBerliner\u003c\/span\u003e , never stopped. This document is a unique association of two great inventors, a valuable piece for collectors specializing in aviation or music.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":32175477522491,"sku":"316INV3","price":10000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/Alberto_Santos_Dumont_x_Emil_Berliner_1a.jpg?v=1682365483"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1927","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont (January 8, 1927)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\"I'm only 54 years old, but I think I've been working too hard and that I'm like a 70-year-old man because everything tires me out.\"\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePreviously unpublished handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont to Paul Tissandier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e One page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e In French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Gstaad, Switzerland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e January 8, 1927.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Excellent condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e conservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Unique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranslation in Portuguese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eMy dear Tissandier,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eI came here to Gstaad, it's near Val-Mont, and two hours already feels like a huge trip!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eI'm only 54 years old, but I think I've been working too hard and that I'm like a 70-year-old man because everything tires me out: I don't feel like skiing anymore, I just go for walks a bit, I haven't done any of the excursions yet.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eAs for the future, I don't know what I'm going to do. It's very likely that I'll return to Val-Mont. I'm afraid I won't be able to live in a big city anymore.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eI'm sorry I can't tell you if I'll have the strength to travel to Paris. Many warm wishes to the whole family.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eYour friend.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eSantos Dumont.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003ePark Hotel, Gstaad, 8.1.27\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e Known to Brazilians as the father of aviation, Alberto Santos Dumont (1873-1932), the first man to take off aboard an airplane powered by a gasoline engine, does not hold the same title in other countries of the world. The question of who invented the first airplane still provokes debate. The American Wright brothers have their paternity recognized in most nations. In France, for example, Clément Ader holds the honor of merit. However, if they all contributed to the history of aviation, why not share the credit for this invention? Whether it's a matter of ego or authorship, for these great geniuses, it was difficult to share the glory of their revolutionary invention.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Nevertheless, the era of pioneers came to an end, and the blow was very hard for the Brazilian aviator. Dumont's frail mental state can be perceived in the letter he wrote to his friend Tissandier, the famous inventor of engines, in 1927. By that time, our father of aviation was already in a rehabilitation clinic in Valmont, Switzerland, where he spent several years treating his psychiatric condition. In the letter, Dumont speaks of his exhaustion, and that despite being only 54 years old, he feels like a 70-year-old man, no longer having the energy for activities that previously brought him pleasure. As for the future, I don't know what to do, he said in his letters.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e After years of hard work that drained his health, aviation was becoming popular, and with it, the exclusivity of its creators was disappearing. Other events further undermined the creator's self-esteem; he had to admit that the Wright brothers were the creators of the first airplane, and, moreover, he saw his great invention being used for military purposes of mass destruction in the First World War. Perhaps for this reason, Dumont, as he himself states in his letter, no longer thought of living in a big city; he was tired of the hustle and bustle.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Although the story doesn't have the happiest of endings, it is certainly a lesson. Dumont was a genius who revolutionized the world, but he couldn't control his thoughts. Whether or not he was the sole inventor of the airplane, his contribution is undeniably part of the entire human effort to fly, and it is as part of a society, not as isolated individuals, that we evolve. What would Dumont say if he knew that his invention was fundamental in spreading the health crisis we are experiencing today? But also, how many hugs, encounters, and moments of happiness has aviation brought to our lives? When we learn to share equally the glories and the calamities, we will grow collectively.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis letter announces the tragic end of Santos Dumont, whose letters, autographs, and photographs are sought after by collectors worldwide.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":36001179599007,"sku":"284AAR2","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/cartamanuscritaalbertosantosdumont.jpg?v=1682367085"},{"product_id":"fotografias-ineditas-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1904","title":"Unpublished photographs by Alberto Santos Dumont (1904)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAlberto Santos Dumont pilots his airship number 7 during the Deutsch Prize.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eTwo large original and previously unpublished photographs by Alberto Santos Dumont.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e The two photographs were pasted onto rigid paper, front and back, by the photographer (unidentified).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 29 cm x 23 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Paris, Parc des Coteaux de Longchamps, 1904.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Good condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e of conservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Unique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eFrench subtitles\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e1a : Prix Deutsch - Le Santos Dumont N7 at Parc des Coteaux de Longchamps, le départ, lâchez tout !\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003e1b : Prix Deutsch - Le Santos Dumont N7 at Parc des Coteaux de Longchamps, ésais au départ.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eHow many attempts does it take to become a genius? For all those who believe that the qualities of a prodigy are innate, and that the person who was fortunate enough to have them will not need to make any more efforts throughout life, Alberto Santos Dumont is proof that the real path of those who have made their mark on history is quite different. In fact, genius has another synonym: resilience. The father of aviation, before his famous flight in the 14-bis, designed no less than 13 other models of his “flying machines”, many of them with their own stories.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eThis is the case of his airship “No. 7”, a fast aircraft that was created to compete for aviation prizes at the 1904 Universal Exhibition, but which never made it to the battlefield due to sabotage. Reports from the time state: “Two days later, when it was unfolded for its first inflation, it was discovered that the canvas had been torn along its entire length. The perpetrator of the crime (was he a psychopath?) will never worry the police.” The mystery was never solved and the sad end of the airship, before it could even take flight, makes the large-scale, and most likely unpublished, photos of No. 7 even more valuable.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBut who would be capable of such an atrocity against a man who sought nothing more than the progress of humanity? Doubt still lingers in the air, and the search for answers incites creativity. At the beginning of the 20th century, Santos Dumont was recognized and admired in Paris, and it is certain that with such admiration would also come enemies. Could it have been another inventor who sabotaged Dumont's airship? Perhaps one of the other competitors at the 1904 Universal Exhibition? It is important to keep in mind that such an event was a milestone in the history of global technological development, and the prize in question was ultimately nothing less than making a mark on history.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eIn the years leading up to the First World War, humanity witnessed a technological leap that has impacted our lives to this day. If today our Pantheon is populated by athletes and Hollywood stars, at the beginning of the last century, inventors were the names adored by the masses who eagerly consumed the emergence of advances that are now part of our daily lives. From cars to airplanes, including the media and all types of household appliances, imagine what life was like without these conveniences, and we will soon understand how their creation impacted daily life and highlighted those responsible for their creation. In 1904, Santos Dumont was one of these names, recognized in Paris, more than for his genius, but for his audacity.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAnd what does audacity mean if not persistence even in the face of adverse conditions? Santos Dumont was an above-average person for his ideas and boldness, but, above all, for his courage to persist in the face of each fall, long before even taking to the air, a lesson for our current society, accustomed to instant gratification.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eAnd if these unpublished photos of Nº7 -\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e found in a private archive in Paris - were your constant reminder of the power of perseverance, what dream would you have the audacity not to give up on?\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":40142702674079,"sku":"374EBA32","price":4000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/fotosineditasdoN_7SantosDumont1.jpg?v=1773855925"},{"product_id":"envelope-manuscrito-por-alberto-santos-dumont-para-paul-tissandier-1927","title":"Envelope handwritten by Alberto Santos Dumont (1927)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we can eventually put you in touch with its owner — who knows, maybe they'll accept your offer? — or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or by email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003ca style=\"color: #2b00ff;\" href=\"https:\/\/glorias.com.br\/collections\/todos-os-documentos\" title=\"documentos disponíveis\"\u003e\u003c\/a\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1927, Santos Dumont writes to his friend Paul Tissandier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eEnvelope with Paul Tissandier's address in France, written by Alberto Santos Dumont in Switzerland.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eAn envelope, without the letter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eFront and back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e14.5 cm x 11.7 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSwitzerland, November 19, 1927.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGood condition, some rain stains, probably from when the French post office delivered the letter.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eBetween 1929 and 1931, Alberto Santos Dumont (1873 - 1932) returned to France for the last time to be admitted to sanatoriums, both located in southwestern France: one in Orthez and the other in Biarritz. After a year's stay, he definitively returned to Brazil, where he would pass away the following year.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIt was during this period that Santos Dumont, quite debilitated, met Paul Tissandier (1881 - 1945), son of the French Gaston Tissandier, a famous inventor of engines. Trained as a pilot by the American brothers Wilbur and Orville Wright, Paul also had experience with airships, hydroplanes, cars, and machines, all of which he used to set many speed records. Thus, a great friendship was born between Santos Dumont and Tissandier.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis piece, in perfect condition, with four lines of the aviator's beautiful handwriting, allows you to start a \"Santos Dumont\" or \"aviation pioneers\" collection with a reduced investment.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42185801334943,"sku":"287","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/envelopemanuscritoalbertosantosdumont1927.jpg?v=1682367258"},{"product_id":"bereau","title":"Annotated photograph of a flight by Alberto Santos Dumont (1904)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\"Santos standing atop the military parade on July 14, 1904.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten letter from Louis \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBereau\u003c\/span\u003e to Albert Tissandier, with a period photograph in postcard format and text about Alberto Santos Dumont.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e July or August 1904, Paris.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 14 cm x 9 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e In French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Excellent condition \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003econservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Unique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eWe often wonder who invented the airplane. The Wright brothers, say the Americans. The French speak of Clément Ader. Brazilians claim it was Santos Dumont. In reality, like most great inventions, there isn't a single inventor but several people who thought, experimented, failed, and achieved small victories so that finally – one day – the dream would become reality. The same is true for the invention of the automobile, the telephone, the internet, the conquest of space, etc.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eLouis \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBereau\u003c\/span\u003e , the author of this letter, was well known in the aeronautical world. An influential person who frequented and supported most aviation adventurers. He had already made many flights in balloons and had an impressive collection of objects related to this subject that so inspired inventors. And in 1900, he was asked by France to present the collection at the Universal Exposition in Paris.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlbert Tissandier was the brother of Gaston Tissandier and uncle of Paul Tissandier, whom I have already introduced in other documents. The Tissandier family was famous and decisive in the world of balloons and engines, and for Santos Dumont. They were passionate about mechanics and are responsible for a series of patents and records, including the world speed record for an airplane (Paul, May 25, 1909). In fact, the pioneers of aviation were mechanics and were interested in the automobile, a recent invention. For example, the French brand Peugeot – which Brazilians know well – later financed the work of the Frenchman Etienne Oehmichen, who contributed greatly to the invention of the helicopter along with Breguet, Cornu, Pescara (a Spaniard), and others.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eBut the magic of rare documents often lies in the details. This is once again the case here, with this short phrase written by Louis \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBereau\u003c\/span\u003e at the top, just above the photo:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"Santos (Dumont) standing on the military parade ground on July 14, 1904.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIndeed, in this photograph we see Santos Dumont on July 14, 1904, at what appears to be number 14, in the suburbs of Paris, in St. Cloud or Bagatelle, participating in the French national holiday, the day of the storming of the Bastille during the French Revolution (July 14, 1789).\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe story of Santos Dumont is linked to July 14th, France's National Day. On July 14, 1903, for the first time in the world, a flying machine participated in a military parade. And the author of this feat was Santos Dumont, with dirigible number 9, the most popular of his balloons.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eOne can imagine that \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBereau\u003c\/span\u003e , the Tissandiers, the French military, many important personalities, including the President of the Republic, as well as thousands of curious onlookers, would have gathered there, elegant and with their heads held high, to admire the audacity of this little Brazilian. In the letter, \u003cspan class=\"il\"\u003eBereau\u003c\/span\u003e adds that his health was not good and, in fact, he died only a few months later, without having seen Santos Dumont fly \"for real\".\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe document I present today is the kind of rarity I love to discover. It's a vibrant testament to this era, the late 19th and early 20th centuries, when many enthusiasts, amateurs and professionals alike, were interested in mankind's oldest dream: to fly. Primarily in Europe and America.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42691025043615,"sku":"418","price":2500.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/Bereau.jpg?v=1682366621"},{"product_id":"autografo-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1916","title":"Autograph of Alberto Santos Dumont (1916, Sao Paulo)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to connect you with its owner — who knows, they might accept your offer? — or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, with no obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cspan\u003eA rare Santos=Dumont signature in São Paulo\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutograph of Alberto Santos Dumont. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOne sheet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e12 cm x 10 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eSão Paulo, September 20, 1916.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGood \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003econdition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFrom May 1916 onwards, in the midst of World War I, Santos Dumont was in Brazil and hardly flew anymore. In fact, his health drastically deteriorated due to a combination of overwork, a nervous breakdown, and the onset of an irreversible illness, likely multiple sclerosis.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003eHe traveled to Foz do Iguaçu to see the falls, Paraná, and São Paulo, before arriving in Rio de Janeiro where he had a hangar built and donated to the Brazilian Aeroclub on Saudade beach (today Vermelha beach in Urca), to serve hydroaviation. Incidentally, it was in this type of aircraft that he flew for the only time on Brazilian soil in early 1917.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eDo you know where that = comes from? To show his deep attachment to France, where he lived for many years, he wrote his double name, in the Portuguese or Brazilian style (first the mother's name, then the father's), not with a single hyphen, but with a double sign to indicate that he considered these two countries as his two homelands on equal footing.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFrom that year of 1916 and the Great War, I have seen very few autographed documents by Santos Dumont, this is one of them. Furthermore, this signature is one of the most unusual with that \"a\" in Alberto and the = between Santos and Dumont.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42740502495391,"sku":"313A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/autografoalbertosantosdumont1916.jpg?v=1682366799"},{"product_id":"documentos-da-familia-de-alberto-santos-dumont","title":"Alberto Santos Dumont family documents (1908, 1940)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner – who knows, they might accept your offer? – or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eTwo documents show the involvement of the Santos Dumont family with the dreams and efforts of their uncle Alberto.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eTwo documents about the Santos Dumont family.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eOne in French (1908, Paris, \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ewith a small explanatory note from the previous owner) and another in Portuguese (1940, Rio de Janeiro).\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003ePostcard formats.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique items.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eWe no longer need to introduce Santos Dumont. Everyone knows this brilliant Brazilian, also a little French, who contributed greatly to the invention of aviation and its world-changing machines. But beyond what everyone knows, there are still many unknown details about the man, and also about those who accompanied and helped him in this great adventure. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThis set of two documents is interesting from this point of view:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe first\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edocument\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eis a letter addressed to Santos Dumont's sister-in-law, \"Madame Santos Dumont, 5 boulevard St Marcel, Paris 13\", in 1908. According to what was explained to me by the family, this postcard was sent by a contemporary of Alberto, who worked with his wife (a seamstress), at the factory of Henri Lachambre (1846-1904), one of the first French balloon builders. The Lachambre company designed all of Santos Dumont's balloons and had as clients the American army and the first polar expeditions. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eThe French content of the letter is not particularly interesting in itself - it talks about the weather and the landscape. However, what stands out is the image showing Alberto in his seaplane and the behind-the-scenes of Santos Dumont's feats. In particular, all these more or less anonymous people who helped him achieve his dreams.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eThe second\u003cb\u003e \u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003edocument is a small, rather enigmatic note, signed by Paulo Santos Dumont, a nephew of Alberto Santos-Dumont, the only son of Henrique and Amália. It comes from the archives of an important French lawyer and politician, \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHenry Torrès. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the midst of World War II, this note caught my attention with the phrase:\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e\"Following your advice, I will work hard to see if I can discover a device that will prevent war.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eVery ambitious or totally naive? It is not known what device Paulo Santos Dumont is talking about. But it is interesting to note that this letter could have been written by his famous uncle, Alberto, also peaceful, and with the same spirit of innovation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eWhat few know is that the family continued Alberto's aeronautical adventure after his death in 1932. Henrique Uchoa Santos-Dumont, son of Luís, Alberto's other brother, founded Empresa Aeronáutica Ypiranga (EAY) to build gliders and single-engine aircraft. In 1942, EAY was acquired by Companhia Aeronáutica Paulista, which continued the production of the EAY-201, rebranded as CAP-4 Paulistinha, one of the greatest classics of Brazilian aviation and still active in aero clubs across Brazil today.\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese are two atypical documents, very interesting for collectors of Santos Dumont and aviation pioneers.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42869070430367,"sku":"323+346","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/carta-paulo-santos-dumont-5.jpg?v=1682366754"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1905-1906","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont (1905\/1906)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn Paris, in 1905 or 1906, Alberto Santos Dumont invited friends to watch a Mercedes car race.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont to an unknown recipient.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e One sheet, two pages.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 12.5 cm x 17 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e In French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Paris, a Wednesday (mercredi, in French), no information about the date.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Good condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e conservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Unique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eParis, le mercredi\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDear friend,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCome to my house\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003etomorrow at 9:30\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eLemgruber will be\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ethere and we from there\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ewe will see the\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e120 Mercedes and\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThen maybe, we will\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ego for a walk\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003esee you tomorrow\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSantos Dumont\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eAt first, this letter seemed quite enigmatic to me. Who exactly was this Lemgruber? And this Mercedes 120 or 120? In these cases, and as part of the pleasure of working with autograph documents, I decided to contact Mercedes in Germany, who kindly replied (translated):\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eMr. Meyer,\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThank you for your question.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAccording to our records, there was no official connection between Alberto Santos Dumont and Mercedes-Benz.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eHe is probably referring to the 1905\/06 Mercedes 120-HP races.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThere is no other explanation we can think of, and being an inventor, these powerful cars may have been of interest to Santos Dumont.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eYours sincerely\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eChristian Biederstaedt\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eClassic Mercedes-Benz\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArchives and collections\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e It's worth remembering that motor racing was still developing at that time. It is estimated that there were fewer than 5,000 cars in Paris. This new means of motorized transport and its advancements greatly interested aviation pioneers, especially the engines. The Mercedes 120 races, the most powerful cars of the time, attracted crowds in France, as they were the first competitive car races, the precursors to the current Formula 1 World Championship.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eI deduced, then, that this letter could be dated 1905 or 1906, at the height of Santos Dumont's life, when he carried out – or was about to carry out – his historic flights of October 23 and November 12, 1906. He had an intense social life and associated with other pioneers and friends passionate about mechanics, both French and foreign. Among them were the recipient of the letter and \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAntônio de Avelar Lemgruber (1877-1920), grandson of the Viscount of Ubá,\u003c\/span\u003e mentioned by Santos Dumont, another fan of motor racing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAn anecdotal detail, the precision of Santos Dumont:\u003c\/span\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003ecome to my house tomorrow at 9:30.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eThe paper used for the letterhead is also unique. I have never seen another letter from Santos Dumont using the same paper. Last but not least, the large and beautiful signature, which also caught my attention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFinally, we have here a very important letter, given its date, where we can clearly feel the inventor's enthusiasm for what he is experiencing, about to change history and honor Brazil.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":42976650035359,"sku":"432","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/cartamanuscritaalbertosantosdumontmercedes1.jpg?v=1682366585"},{"product_id":"fotografia-original-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1907","title":"Original photograph by Alberto Santos Dumont (1907)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn 1907, a group of important figures watched Alberto Santos Dumont's experiments in a seaplane.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePeriod photograph, by the Rol photography agency, of a group of personalities observing Alberto Santos Dumont.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Some notes on the back, in French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 11.8 cm x 16.8 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e October 23, 1907, Paris region, on the Seine River.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Good condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e of conservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Unique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAssistance aux esseis de l'hydroplane Santos Dumont\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOctober 1907\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDelagrange aviator\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eKapferer pilot de la Belle de Paris\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDon Jaime of Bourbon\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCaptain Caddy\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eArchiduc Salvatore Leopold d'Autriche\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDemarest of St. Antoinette\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e \u003cem\u003e(There is one more person, on the far right of the photo, a gentleman whose last name is Mangin.)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eBy the end of 1907, aviation was taking off with the flights of American and European pioneers. Santos-Dumont abandoned the dirigible to build the \"Demoiselle\". But before that, he devoted himself to the No. 18, a seaplane. After testing on the Seine without an engine in late summer, Santos-Dumont installed a 50 hp engine, and then a 100 hp engine, before sinking it and nearly drowning.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e This photograph is famous and has been reproduced countless times on postcards. It depicts a group of seven elegant men watching from a boat on the River Seine the exploits of Santos Dumont in his seaplane. The men in the photograph are as follows:\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e Léon Delagrange (1872-1910). Santos-Dumont made his last flight as a pilot in the Demoiselle on January 4, 1910. The flight ended in a crash, but he survived with only a few bruises. That same day, the pioneer Léon Delagrange died while piloting a Blériot.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003eHenri Kapferer (1870-1958) was a businessman with a passion for mechanics. He was a descendant of Henry Deutsch, the creator of the famous Deutsch Prize (1901-1903), which helped make Santos Dumont a celebrity in 1901 (I will soon present an exceptional document by Santos Dumont reporting this event!).\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e I have not yet discovered who Don Jaime de Bourbon, Capitaine Caddy, Demarest de la St Antoinette and Mangin were. But Archduke Salvatore Leopold of Austria (1863-1931) was a military man and scientist, heir to the European Habsburg royal family. He made his fortune patenting an engine for the Czech brand, Skoda.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eI increasingly love photographs from the late 19th and early 20th centuries. Especially when they show Brazil or famous Brazilians. This is the case in this photograph, in which Santos Dumont does not appear, but all eyes are on him, admiring the little Brazilian, very brave. The photograph was taken from the pier and I was fascinated by the elegance and posture of these seven men. An amusing detail is a dog that appeared in the foreground at the exact moment the photographer activated his camera.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":43001828540575,"sku":"350","price":1000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/products\/fotografiasantosdumonthydroplane1.jpg?v=1682365633"},{"product_id":"fotografias-ineditas-de-santos-dumont-com-o-numero-15-1907","title":"Signature of Sister Dulce (1984)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e \u003cb\u003eIn 1984, Sister Dulce signs the main biography that made known the extraordinary social and philanthropic work of the first Brazilian Saint.\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eSister Dulce's dedication on the first page of the book \"Irmã Dulce dos Probres\", 11th edition, to a certain Andreline. 10 cm x 20 cm. No location information, 24th of ? from 1984. Good condition. Single piece.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eIn the mid-1950s, Sister Dulce (1914-1992) found a seriously injured man on the street and decided to take him to the Hospital das Clínicas, in Salvador. Upon arriving at the hospital with the patient on an improvised stretcher, she was prevented from entering by security, who stated that the hospital did not admit people without financial conditions to pay for medical care.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eOutraged by the situation, Sister Dulce refused to leave the man on the street and spent the night with him on the sidewalk in front of the hospital, waiting for assistance. The episode generated great repercussions in the local and national press, and ended up drawing attention to the precariousness of the public health system at the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eFrom that incident, Sister Dulce intensified her struggle for more dignified and equal medical care for the poor population of Bahia, becoming an active voice in defending the rights of the sick and excluded. He founded hospitals, kindergartens, nursing homes and schools in Salvador. She was also responsible for campaigns to improve the living conditions of rural workers, and fought for the construction of popular housing.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eFor her social work, Sister Dulce was recognized nationally and internationally, receiving several awards and honors, such as the nomination for the Nobel Peace Prize in 1988. In 2019 she was canonized by Pope Francis, becoming the first Brazilian saint.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003eThis biography of Sister Dulce, the best known, has become a great sales success in Brazil and abroad since its launch in 1983, with 18 editions to date (here the 11th), helping a lot to promote social and philanthropic work. from Sister Dulce to the whole world. This signature is the first I've seen from Santa in a decade.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44312631509151,"sku":"406","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/fotografiasnumero14santosdumont1.jpg?v=1686398858"},{"product_id":"grande-retrato-autografado-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1919","title":"Large autographed portrait of Alberto Santos-Dumont (1919)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: #2b00ff;\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner – who knows, they might accept your offer? – or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, with no obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb\u003eIn 1919, Alberto Santos Dumont offered a large autographed portrait to the manager of the Ritz Carlton in Buenos Aires.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\u003cul\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eLarge format portrait featuring Alberto Santos Dumont with a dedication to Pierre Gavuzzi.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eIn Spanish.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e20.5 cm x 25.7 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003e1919, Buenos Aires, Argentina.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eGood condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e, although it shows some marks from an old frame.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eAl Sr \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eCav. Pierre Gavuzzi\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eRecuerdo de \u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003ci\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSantos=Dumont\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/i\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003ePierre Gavuzzi was a charismatic hotelier who opened the Victoria Falls hotel in Africa in 1904 and took over the management of the Ritz Carlton in Buenos Aires in the 1920s. It was in this luxurious hotel that Santos Dumont stayed in 1919, at the age of 46, during a tour of Argentina. The world-famous aviator planned several flight demonstrations in the Argentine capital and other cities in the country. His demonstrations aroused great interest, helping to popularize aviation and inspire new generations of pilots.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cp\u003eSeveral points caught my attention in this portrait found in France:\u003c\/p\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSantos-Dumont's pose, full of pride! In 1919, the aviator was already suffering from depression, and his portraits from 1918 onwards generally show a sad man looking older than his age. I had never seen this photograph and didn't find out who the photographer is, but it is printed with 'Property Campbell Studio New York', which was one of the celebrity portrait studios active in the 1900s.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eBesides being one of the most beautiful photographs I've ever seen of Santos-Dumont, the large format is also very rare: there are very few large photographs of the aviator, and the condition of this one is excellent.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eSantos-Dumont's extensive dedication, with large handwriting and his famous impeccable signature. It's clear that he had a lot of respect for Pierre Gavuzzi, who probably made Santos-Dumont's stay in Argentina as comfortable as possible, providing all the comfort and support the aviator needed.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cul\u003e\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan style=\"font-weight: 400;\"\u003eDocuments and autographs of Santos Dumont from this Argentine tour rarely appear on the market.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn short, this dedicated portrait is, without a doubt, one of the most exceptional Santos-Dumont documents I have ever handled.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44779239538847,"sku":"527","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/retrato-alberto-santos-dumont-1919.jpg?v=1704961322"},{"product_id":"cartao-postal-falando-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1901","title":"Postcard talking about Alberto Santos Dumont (1901)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we can potentially put you in touch with its owner — who knows, they might accept your offer? — or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, with no obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e“There is nothing more fashionable at the moment than these postcards of Santos Dumont.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003ePostcard from one Frenchman (Edouard) to another (Alexis Porte) showing Santos Dumont's balloon near the Eiffel Tower in 1901, during the Deutsch Prize. \u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eParis, November 1901. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOne sheet. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn French. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e9 cm x 14 cm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003eHandwritten and translated from French\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy dear, there is nothing more fashionable at the moment than these postcards of Santos Dumont.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eHere is one that, moreover, shows my neighborhood (...).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cu\u003ePrinted on the postcard and translated from French\u003c\/u\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eLast trial of Santos Dumont leaving the Coteaux de Longchamp Park and returning in 29 minutes and 15 seconds, thus gaining 45 seconds over the imposed time.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eSantos Dumont number 7, after passing the Eiffel Tower, heads towards the Coteaux de Longchamp Park, view taken from the Pont d'Iéna. Paris, October 10, 1901.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eMistakes happen, especially on postcards. Here the description indicates the N7 but in reality it was the N6 that appears in the photograph, the same one Santos Dumont used to win the Deutsch prize a few weeks later, on November 4, 1901. The N7 came much later.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eIn 1901, Alberto Santos Dumont was already quite well known for his achievements in aviation. That year, he carried out several remarkable flights aboard his experimental airships, learning from each machine and test. But it was the conquest of the Deutsch Prize from the Aéro-Club de France that would change his life: he became known to the general public, and to the world's great figures. Motivated by success and fame, he worked even harder to improve the stability and maneuverability of his aircraft, with the aim of making longer and safer flights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this postcard, probably written by one Parisian military man to another, what caught my attention, besides the error in the airship's number, were the first lines that testify to the fervor surrounding Santos Dumont's flights, the audacious Brazilian writing the first pages of aviation history: \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy dear, there is nothing more fashionable at the moment than these postcards of Santos Dumont.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: -95px; top: -16.4062px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":44955503034527,"sku":"403","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/CartaopostalfalandosobreAlbertoSantosDumont1b.jpg?v=1708578273"},{"product_id":"autografo-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1917","title":"Autograph of Alberto Santos Dumont (1916, England)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we can potentially put you in touch with its owner — who knows, maybe they'll accept your offer? — or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn 1916, Santos Dumont signed an autograph on top of the Eiffel Tower, when he won the Deutsch Prize.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutograph of Alberto Santos Dumont for an admirer. \u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cspan\u003eA page from Flying Magazine, i\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003en English. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003e20 cm x 28 cm. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\u003cspan\u003e1916, England. \u003c\/span\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eUnique item.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Deutsch Prize was an important milestone in Alberto Santos Dumont's life, perhaps the most significant. The prize was offered by French businessman Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe in 1900, as a reward for the first successful flight of an airship from Saint-Cloud to the Eiffel Tower and back to Saint-Cloud, in thirty minutes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOn October 19, 1901, Santos Dumont flew his airship No. 6 and met the challenge requirements, despite great confusion upon arrival in Saint-Cloud. The prize consisted of 100,000 francs, which the Brazilian decided to donate to the poor of Paris: we have an incredible and unpublished document proving this unknown fact, which we will one day present to you...\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThis achievement marked a fundamental advance in the history of aviation, demonstrating the practical potential of lighter-than-air aircraft. It also catapulted Santos Dumont to international fame and solidified his reputation as one of the pioneers of aviation. Those were his golden years.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eFlying Magazine was an English aviation magazine, and it was in England that we found this beautiful autograph. The perfect signature, over such an iconic photograph of Santos Dumont circling the Eiffel Tower, and the perfect condition of the set make this piece very special.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 85.2891px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45206987538591,"sku":"525B","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/autografoalbertosantosdumont1916b.jpg?v=1712377033"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-alberto-santos-dumont-1926","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont (November 7, 1926)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e“(...) regarding my letter to the League of Nations requesting the abolition of aviation as an instrument of destruction.”\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont to the Director of the newspaper Estado de São Paulo, Júlio de Mesquita.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOne page.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIn Portuguese.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003e21.5 cm x 26.5 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003eVal-Mont Clinic, Switzerland, November 7, 1926.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003eExcellent condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e conservation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003eIn the late 1920s, several letters show Santos Dumont referring to his debilitated state. He spent long periods in a famous rest home, Valmont, in Glion-sur-Montreux, Switzerland, from where he wrote this letter. Multiple sclerosis? Depression? Biographers disagree, but the fact is that his condition worsened and he was unable to attend the tributes that had been planned for him. In 1927, when Charles Lindbergh crossed the North Atlantic in a solo flight, Santos Dumont was invited to the reception, but he did not attend because he was hospitalized in Valmont-sur-Territet, Switzerland.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp\u003e It was from there, in 1926, that he attempted an appeal to the League of Nations (now the UN), through his friend, Ambassador Afrânio de Melo Franco, the Brazilian representative at the meeting to be held on January 14th.\u003cbr\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003e“I read in several newspapers that there are plans to limit the actions of submarines, prohibiting them from taking an active part in future wars. However, as far as I know, no thought has been given to the Air Force. We do, however, know what aircraft are capable of. Their exploits during the last war allow us to glimpse, with horror, the degree of destruction they could achieve in the future, spreading death not only among combatant forces but also, and unfortunately, among harmless people in the rear. Those of us who, like me, were humble pioneers in the conquest of the air, thought more about creating new means of peaceful expansion for peoples than about supplying them with new weapons of war.”\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this context, this letter seems exceptional to me. Santos Dumont writes to Júlio de Mesquita, the emblematic owner of the Estado de São Paulo newspaper, very influential at the time. He comments on his poor health, the tributes paid to him, and, above all, the famous...\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\"A letter to the League of Nations calling for the abolition of aviation as an instrument of destruction.\"\u003c\/em\u003e A historic letter and, unfortunately, still very relevant today.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 85.2891px;\" id=\"gtx-trans\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":45352376500383,"sku":"515","price":120000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/cartamanuscritaalbertosantosdumont1926.jpg?v=1715074451"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1927-b","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont (February 17, 1927) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\n \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-2be810dd-7fff-2516-065c-ae6e31a78ea2\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1927, while hospitalized in Switzerland, Alberto Santos Dumont continued to show interest in and support other aviation pioneers.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten letter from Santos Dumont to Tissandier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e One page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e In French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 18 cm x 21.5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e February 17, 1927.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Valmont, Switzerland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Perfect condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e In excellent condition, except for a small stain of blue ink (Santos Dumont's fingerprint?) on the last sentence before the signature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Unique piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranscription in French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eMy dear Tissandier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eTrès content de vous savoir dans la bonne neige et en compagnie de votre petit. En voilà un qui sera fort. Merci pour l’”abrasso” by Mr Bettancourt.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eJe ne sais pas si je vous ai déjà dit, mais je suis en train de travailler ici à maitriser l´art de la “reliure” et avec beaucoup de plaisir et succès.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eOrtis qui est un connoisseur et qui est ici, m´a fait beaucoup de compliments. Ortis is the director of Vogue. Do you think that Pinedo is going to travel from Africa to Brésil on a Seoul bond? It will be beautiful.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eMessages to all friends of Megève\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eEn vous souhaitant encore de grandes glissades et des beaux arrêts votre ami\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSantos Dumont\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eValmont 17.2.27\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranslation in Portuguese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eMy dear Tissandier,\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI'm so glad to hear you're enjoying the snow with your little one. Here's someone who will be strong. Thank you for the \"hug\" from Mr. Bettancourt.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eI don't know if I've told you this before, but I'm working here to master the art of bookbinding, and with great pleasure and success. Ortis, who is a connoisseur and is here, gave me many compliments. Ortis is the editor of Vogue. Do you think Pinedo will cross from Africa to Brazil all at once? That will be beautiful.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eMy greetings to all the friends of Megève. Wishing you continued success with your gliding and beautiful stops, your friend,\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSantos Dumont\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eValmont, 17.2.27\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn 1927, Santos Dumont spent time at Valmont, a renowned clinic in Switzerland, to rest and receive medical care. At that time, he had retired from aeronautical activities because his health was deteriorating, both physically and psychologically. At Valmont, he associated with other personalities of the time, such as the director of \u003ci\u003eVogue\u003c\/i\u003e magazine, with whom he shared a passion for bookbinding.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eIn this letter to his friend Tissandier, he mentions Francesco de Pinedo, who was a famous Italian aviator. Pinedo had completed two fantastic trips around the world. The first, in 1925, took him from Rome to Japan and back to Rome, passing through Australia. The second, which interests us here, took place in 1927 and consisted of a circuit that departed from Rome towards the Amazon rainforests of Brazil, returning to Rome, passing through the United States, Newfoundland, and the North Atlantic. This second trip was a suggestion from Mussolini, who wanted to awaken a sense of national pride in Italian immigrants in North America. The difficult circuit would serve to demonstrate the quality and versatility of Italian aircraft, as well as the bravery of their pilots.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003eOn February 13, 1927, the pilot and his two crew members (a navigator and a mechanic) took off aboard the \u003ci\u003eSanta Maria\u003c\/i\u003e bound for North Africa. The journey was undoubtedly epic and marked by incidents that transform men into heroes, and that is how they were received in Brazil. The journey continued, the Amazon was crossed, and the plane soon flew over American territory, marking the first time a foreign aircraft had done so.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp class=\"p1\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHere we have a very interesting letter from Santos Dumont: in excellent condition, it mentions both Santos Dumont's personal life, retired in Valmont, and his continued enthusiasm for the progress of aviation. Santos Dumont's letters are highly sought after, especially in Brazil, Europe, and the United States, particularly those—the rarer ones—in which Santos Dumont talks about aviation.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 85.2891px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46582040723615,"sku":"285","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/alberto_santos_dumont_1_285.jpg?v=1723926263"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-alberto-santos-dumont-para-tissandier-1927","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont (November 7, 1927) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003e \n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-add9c5c5-7fff-76e4-c519-81c1f2105f21\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\"I absolutely do not want to exploit my name or allow it to be exploited.\"\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten letter from Santos Dumont to Tissandier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e One page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e In French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 22.2 cm x 28.2 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e November 7, 1927.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Spain.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Perfect condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e conservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Unique piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranscription in French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eDear Tissandier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eOui, Besançon m'a déjà écrit et aussi un des Ministres du Gouvernement du Brésil m'a déjà avant lui télégraphié faisant la même demande. Bien understand, je ne pouvais la lui refuser et j'ai déjà dit à Besançon le précédent étant ouvert et moi ne voulant d´aucune manière exploiter mon nom ni qu´on ne l'exploite non plus ; c'est avec grand plaisir et honneur que je donne la permission à Latecoere. Je pars ici pour une dizaine de jours et après à Paris.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eHommages to Madame Tissandier.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eGood souvenir from l´ami Santos Dumont.\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eI arrange\u003cbr\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e Penharenda de Bracamonte\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSpain 7.11.27\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranslation in Portuguese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eDear Tissandier,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eYes, Besançon already wrote to me, and one of the Ministers of the Brazilian Government had also telegraphed me before him, making the same request. Of course, I couldn't refuse, and I already told Besançon, the precedent being set, and not wanting in any way to exploit my name or allow it to be exploited; it is with great pleasure and honor that I grant permission to Latecoere. I'm leaving here in about ten days and then going to Paris.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eGreetings to Madame Tissandier.\u003cbr\u003e Good memories of a friend,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSantos Dumont.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eI arrange\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cbr\u003ePenharenda de Bracamonte\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSpain, November 7, 2027\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIn 1927, Santos Dumont was a world-renowned figure for his aviation achievements. He lived away from major cities, notably in Spain, which perhaps reflects a desire to distance himself from the commotion associated with his fame and his declining health.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn this letter, Besançon – perhaps Georges? Another aviation pioneer who also directed the magazine L'Aérophile – as well as a Brazilian government minister, request permission from Santos Dumont, probably related to the use of his name or inventions. This letter shows that, despite his reluctance to exploit his name for commercial or other purposes, Santos Dumont feels honored and agrees to grant this permission to Latécoère, Pierre-Gorges, or his brother, two important French figures from those early days of aviation. I don't know more details at the moment, but we are researching with other enthusiasts.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis letter is important because it allows us to learn a little more about Santos Dumont, especially his state of mind at the end of his life, as well as his relationships with other pioneers of those first decades of aviation. He was appreciated, admired, and consulted by most of these men, French or from other countries, because he was an approachable and generous man. This \"Spanish\" letter is the only one I have seen in 15 years of research on Santos Dumont.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 85.2891px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46582041936031,"sku":"286","price":20000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/alberto_santos_dumont_2_286.jpg?v=1723926280"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-santos-dumont-para-tissandier-1928","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont (August 11, 1928)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\n \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-72b096b4-7fff-bf2a-512f-127006d17cbd\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1928, in Biarritz, Santos Dumont wrote one of the most beautiful letters about aviation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten letter from Santos Dumont to Tissandier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e One page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e In French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e 20.6 cm x 27 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e August 11, 1928.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Biarritz, France.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Perfect condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Unique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranscription in French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eCher ami \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eTrès content d´avoir de vos nouvelles et de la famille. Je suis installé ici et très content. On laboraille beaucoup à la mécanique. Le motor pour ski à l´air de bien marcher et j´étudie un pour aile battante. Le petit, 4m d´envergure est déjà prêt mais pas essayé. Quit si on ne va pas donner une surprise pour l´aviation! En passant par ici, arrêtez vous pour voir mon installation. Comment from Berançon? Mille amitiés à toute la famille et à vous de l´ami. Santos Dumont\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e“La Casucha” Village Soriano\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eBiarritz 11.8.28\u003c\/em\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranslation in Portuguese\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eDear friend, \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eI'm very happy to hear from you and your family. I'm settled in here and very pleased. We've been working hard on the mechanics. The ski motor seems to be working well, and I'm studying one for a swing-wing aircraft. The small one, with a 4-meter wingspan, is already ready, but hasn't been tested yet. Who knows, maybe we'll surprise the aviation world! If you're passing by, stop by and see my setup. How are you, Berançon? Many best wishes to the whole family and to you, from your friend. \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSantos Dumont\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e“La Casucha” Village Soriano\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eBiarritz, August 11, 2028\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEinstein talking about relativity, Yves Saint Laurent about Haute Couture, or Neil Armstrong about the Moon… it's the holy grail for a collector of autograph documents. A personality speaking about their art, their achievements or failures, their dreams or their research, is what most moves the reader and, therefore, what most enhances the value of a handwritten document. These writings break records worldwide, and their value is constantly increasing. This letter from Santos Dumont is, without a doubt, one of the most beautiful letters from Santos Dumont to have appeared on the market since his death in 1932.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration-line: underline; font-family: -apple-system, BlinkMacSystemFont, 'San Francisco', 'Segoe UI', Roboto, 'Helvetica Neue', sans-serif; font-size: 0.875rem;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIndeed, this letter reveals Santos Dumont's renewed enthusiasm, as he returned to work, doing what he loved: thinking about mechanics, developing engines… and surprising aviation with a certain ingenuity. A renewed moment in Santos Dumont's life that biographers tend to forget, like his creations outside of aviation (balloons, automobiles, boats, etc.). In short, an incredible letter.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46582060679327,"sku":"288","price":100000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/alberto_santos_dumont_3_288.jpg?v=1723926271"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-santos-dumont-para-tissandier-1929","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont (March 12, 1929) ","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we can potentially put you in touch with its owner — who knows, maybe they'll accept your offer? — or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or by email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-85a11208-7fff-738c-32aa-258e2bc23d18\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1929, Santos Dumont wants to sell shares anonymously. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten letter from Santos Dumont to Tissandier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eOne page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e26.9 cm x 18.4 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eMarch 12, 1929.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eParis, France.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003ePerfect condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranscription in French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eCher Tissandier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eJ´ai déjà appris que la Compagnie de Deauville va émettre des nouvelles actions à 600 francs ; une par une existante ; le prix des ? en Bourse est de 800. Voulez vous dire à notre ami de demander si on trouve des acheteurs pour quelques centaines de droits aux nouvelles actions et combien on paye. ll ne faut pas qu´on sache que c´est moi qui vend. Merci de l´ami Santos Dumont 12.3.29\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranslation into English\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eDear Tissandier,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eI have already learned that the Compagnie de Deauville is going to issue new shares at 600 francs; one for each existing one; the price on the stock market is 800. Could you ask our friend to find out if there are buyers for a few hundred rights to the new shares and how much they are paying? It must not be known that it is I who am selling.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cem\u003eThank you,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cem\u003efrom your friend Santos Dumont 12.3.29\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Compagnie de Deauville is a French company specializing in the luxury hotel and casino sector. Founded in 1927, the company was responsible for the development of Deauville, a prestigious seaside resort located in Normandy, France, known for its casino, luxury hotels, golf courses, racecourse, and cultural events, such as the Deauville American Film Festival.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis letter from Santos Dumont reveals a little-known side of him: his investor side. The last sentence is mysterious, in which he asks Tissandier not to disclose that he is selling. The 1929 financial crisis began on October 24, 1929, a date that became known as “Black Thursday.” On that day, the New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) suffered a sharp decline, with a large volume of stock sales, marking the beginning of the economic collapse. Did Santos Dumont sense that this would happen, or was his decision simply fortunate? An interesting additional detail is the use of the letterhead of the prestigious Aero-Club de France, in Paris.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 85.2891px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46582065463455,"sku":"289","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/alberto_santos_dumont_4_289.jpg?v=1723926265"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-santos-dumont-para-um-amigo-1922","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont (June 27, 1922) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-b143ef77-7fff-9e10-6df3-bfd700d7975f\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1922, Santos Dumont gave two photographs to a friend.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten letter from Santos Dumont to a friend.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e One page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e In French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 27 cm x 18.2 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e June 27, 1922.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Paris, France.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Good condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e Regarding conservation; the second page has a different color (we haven't identified the reason) which does not alter the text or the signature.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Unique piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranscription in French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e27.6.1922\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eMy dear friend\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eJ´ai encore deux photos pour vous et comme je pars à la campagne pour quelques jours, je les laisse sur mon bureau dans un carton avec votre nom (ce carton se trouve en place à côté d´une photo du Cardinal Mercier) en montrant cette lettre à la direction de l´hôtel, ils vous laisseront prendre vos photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eFriendships of Santos Dumont\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranslation in Portuguese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e27.6.1922\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eMy dear friend,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eI still have two photos for you, and since I'll be in the countryside for a few days, I've left them on my desk in a folder with your name on it (this folder is next to a photo of Cardinal Mercier). By showing this letter to the hotel management, they will let you pick up your photos.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSantos Dumont's friendships\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eLiving at the prestigious Claridge Hotel in Paris, Santos Dumont wrote this letter in 1922 to inform a friend that he had left him two photographs, probably autographed portraits. That year, the famous Brazilian aviator was going through a difficult period, facing serious health and emotional problems. Brazil was celebrating the Centennial of its Independence in Rio de Janeiro, a major event in which he was invited to participate, and his airplane, the 14-bis, was on display.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eHowever, his delicate state of health, coupled with growing concern about the use of his invention for war purposes (as observed during the First World War), left him deeply distressed. Cardinal Mercier, mentioned in the letter, was a major figure in the resistance against the Germans in Belgium during the First World War, probably someone Santos Dumont knew and admired, since his portrait was in his office.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis simple letter from Santos Dumont demonstrates, once again, the aviator's great generosity. Written in French, quite lengthy and in good condition, it is perfect for enriching a collection about the Brazilian aviator, aviation pioneers, or great Brazilian personalities.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv style=\"position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 85.2891px;\" id=\"gtx-trans\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46582071230623,"sku":"311","price":13000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/alberto_santos_dumont_5_311.jpg?v=1723926285"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-santos-dumont-para-tissandier-1926","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont (November 3, 1926) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-ab3a51d1-7fff-d296-b6bc-cf3386b8d015\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1926, in Switzerland, Santos Dumont gave news of his arrival to his friend Tissandier and his godson.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eHandwritten letter from Santos Dumont to Tissandier.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e One page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e In French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 21.3 cm x 27.2 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e November 3, 1926.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Switzerland.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Perfect condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e conservation.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Unique piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranscription in French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eMy dear Tissandier\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eJ'ai envoyé hier un petit souvenir pour mon petit filleul et je suis désolé de devoir vous dire que je ne sais pas si j'entrerais à Paris avant l'année prochaine. Now it's time for Megève, malheureusement au Mont d'Arbois on a transformation in the petit coin of a salon in BAR! It's très désagréable, et je me demande si je n´irai pas un peu à Saint Moritz. It's time for cover and sadness. Mes hommages à Madame Tissandier.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eYour friend,\u003cbr\u003e Santos Dumont\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e3.11.26\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranslation in Portuguese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eMy dear Tissandier,\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eYesterday I sent a small gift to my godson, and I regret to tell you that I don't know if I'll be able to go to Paris before next year. I was in Megève, and unfortunately, at Mont d'Arbois, they've turned our corner of the salon into a bar! It's very unpleasant, and I'm thinking of going to Saint Moritz for a while. Here, the weather is cloudy and gloomy. My regards to Madame Tissandier.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eYour friend,\u003cbr\u003e Santos Dumont 3.11.26\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAh, habits! Santos Dumont and Tissandier both had a favorite spot, probably in a hotel, that had been turned into a bar, much to Santos Dumont's displeasure. It's funny to note those three capital letters he used to express his irritation: a BAR! Tissandier and Santos Dumont were very close friends, so close that the Brazilian aviator was godfather to one of Tissandier's children, whom he loved very much: \"my little godson,\" and the aforementioned gift demonstrates the affection Santos Dumont had for this child and for children in general, perhaps to compensate for never having been a father himself.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThis is a special letter, where Santos Dumont expresses his feelings, shares his plans, all with beautiful calligraphy in black ink and his large signature.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 85.2891px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46582071951519,"sku":"312","price":9000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/alberto_santos_dumont_6_312.jpg?v=1723926273"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-santos-dumont-para-o-aeroclube-de-paris-1901","title":"Letter signed by Alberto Santos Dumont (1901) ","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-b57093d0-7fff-9914-e403-61cddc4f2540\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1901, Santos Dumont donated his Deutsch Prize reward to the poor of Paris and the men who had helped him.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eLetter signed by Santos Dumont to the President of the Aero Club in Paris.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e One page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e In French.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e 13.1 cm x 20.2 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e October 1901.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Paris, France.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Excellent condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e In good condition, except for a small tear in the fold (easy to repair\/fix).\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Unique piece.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranscription in French\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e(...).\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eDe même que l´année dernière j´en ai abandonné les interêts à la caisse de l´Aéro-Club (4000 francs) pour la fondation d´un nouveau prix, de même j´ai abandonné d´avance la somme de 100,000 francs si je la gagne, moitié aux pauvres de Paris, moitié aux hommes désintéressés qui m´ont témoigné un engagement un dévouement dont ils ont eu parfois à souffrir.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eJ´espère que dans l´intérêt des pauvres de Paris et des hommes qui m´ont aidé, la Commission d'Aérostation de l´Aéro-Club reviendra sur son vote et me laissera quelques probabilities de leur gagner 100,000 francs.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eEn all cases mon ballon sera remis en état à la fin de cette semaine et j´espère puvoir continuar month essais aéronautiques dimanche prochain.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eVeuillez agréer, Monsieur le Président, l´expression de mes sentiments les meilleurs et les plus distinctions.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSantos-Dumont.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranslation in Portuguese\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003e(...) if I meet the conditions and it is not granted to me, I will regret it even more because it never occurred to me to receive the amount.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eJust as last year I left the interest in the Aeroclub's fund (4,000 francs) for the creation of a new prize, I have also left the sum of 100,000 francs, should I win, half for the poor of Paris, half for the selfless men who have shown me a commitment and devotion that has sometimes made them suffer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eI hope that, in the interest of the poor of Paris and the men who helped me, the Aeroclub's Aerostation Committee will reconsider its vote and give me a chance to earn 100,000 francs for them.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eIn any case, my balloon will be ready by the end of this week, and I hope to be able to continue my aeronautical tests next Sunday.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSincerely, Mr. President, I express my best and most distinguished regards.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eSantos-Dumont.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe story between Santos Dumont and the Deutsch Prize is one of the most emblematic episodes in aviation at the beginning of the 20th century. The Deutsch Prize was created by Henri Deutsch de la Meurthe, an oil magnate and aviation enthusiast, in 1900. The prize offered 100,000 francs to whoever could complete a flight in an airship, departing from Saint-Cloud, on the outskirts of Paris, circling the Eiffel Tower and returning to the starting point in a maximum of 30 minutes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eSantos Dumont, a pioneer of aviation and passionate about airships, accepted the challenge. After several attempts and improvements to his airships, he finally managed to complete the required route on October 19, 1901, with his airship No. 6. In this flight, he departed from Saint-Cloud, flew to the Eiffel Tower, circled it, and returned to the starting point in 29 minutes and 30 seconds, within the stipulated time. This feat was a milestone in the history of aviation, demonstrating for the first time that it was possible to control an airship with precision and carry out a programmed flight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eDespite some initial controversies and protests from some judges regarding the exact flight time, Santos Dumont was officially recognized as the winner of the Deutsch Prize. Changes in regulations were crucial in souring their relationship, and Santos Dumont left the aero club after his victory. But the victory made the Brazilian an international celebrity, and he immediately donated most of the prize money to his mechanics and charities, reinforcing his reputation as a generous man.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eIn this context, this letter, the first part of which is missing, is exceptional for its historical content. It was probably dictated by Santos Dumont to a secretary or a friend of his at the Aero Club, but the signature is genuinely his, at a crucial moment in his career and in the history of aviation. Why didn't he write this statement in his own hand? Let's suppose he was still suffering from a hand injury after colliding with the roof of the Trocadero Hotel, near the Eiffel Tower, with the dirigible No. 5, a few days before the Deutsch Prize. As the icing on the cake, the letter once belonged to the great American collector Harry Gordon, whose stamp is on the back.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv id=\"gtx-trans\" style=\"position: absolute; left: 27px; top: 85.2891px;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cdiv class=\"gtx-trans-icon\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/div\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/div\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46582072475807,"sku":"428","price":50000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/alberto_santos_dumont_8_428c.jpg?v=1723926282"},{"product_id":"fotografia-original-do-primeiro-voo-do-14-bis-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1906","title":"Original photograph of the first flight of Alberto Santos Dumont's 14 Bis (1906)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to connect you with its owner — who knows, they might accept your offer? — or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Please contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eIn 1906, Alberto Santos Dumont made the first successful public flight of a motorized airplane with the 14 Bis\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-2ce04065-7fff-b8b5-d112-244a764b8089\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOriginal photograph of the 14 Bis during its first flight. \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eInscriptions in English, one part typewritten, the other handwritten (which we could not decipher).\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e18.5 cm x 16 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eNovember 12, 1906.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eGood condition, except for the corners.\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003cbr\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eOn November 12, 1906, Santos Dumont, a Brazilian aviation pioneer, achieved a historic feat: he made the first recognized public flight in an airplane, without external assistance for takeoff, with his 14-bis aircraft. This flight took place in Paris, at the Bagatelle field, in the Bois de Boulogne. During this event, Santos Dumont covered a distance of 220 meters at an altitude of about 6 meters, setting a new world distance record and confirming the 14-bis's ability to fly autonomously. This achievement is considered a milestone in aviation history, as it represented a significant advance in attempts at motorized flight. The 14-bis was the first airplane to be certified by the Aéro-Club de France, which differentiated this flight from previous attempts made by the Wright brothers, which had not yet been publicly demonstrated in Europe.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe black and white photograph shows Santos Dumont's historic flight in his 14-bis airplane, carried out on November 12, 1906. The image captures the plane with its rectangular structure and wide wings in full flight, with Santos Dumont visible in the open cockpit, in a control position. In the background, trees can be seen, indicating the outdoor setting in Bagatelle Park, Paris, where the event took place. The typewritten caption at the bottom highlights the flight as the “First Public Flight” of a motorized aircraft. 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Experts acknowledged the plane's efficiency when it was flown at St. Cyr—the French military academy—and from St. Cyr across the country to nearby towns. It was faster than anything else, stable, and so simple and practical that it could be transported on a small trailer.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cem\u003eThe price of this airplane was only 7,500 francs, so people could have one complete with all the extras for $1,000.00. Distinguished aviators such as Roland Garros and A. Audemars brought Demoiselles to America and flew them at the Belmont aviation meet in October 1910, and at Baltimore and other southern cities, as well as Havana, Cuba, in early 1911. About a hundred Demoiselles were in use when monoplanes were condemned as unsafe due to a series of tragedies caused by the wings folding in midair. Although the Demoiselle was a monoplane, its principles eliminated the dangers of the Bleriot and Antoinette monoplane types. Although this was already well established, the world smiled and passed over the very airplane that time has proven to be the greatest fundamental contribution to the science of mechanics in airplane design!\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThis 4-page study, likely written after World War II, explores Santos-Dumont’s legacy to aviation. It highlights how Santos-Dumont’s Dragon Fly and Demoiselle monoplanes demonstrated fundamental engineering principles that would later be used in large aircraft such as clippers, air transports, and stratoliners during World War II. The document mentions features such as the high wing, the forward-facing engine and propeller, and the aerodynamic design of the body that tapers to the tail with airfoils, highlighting Santos-Dumont’s lasting influence on modern aviation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis document is interesting coming from a British person because it acknowledges and values ​​the pioneering impact of Santos-Dumont, a Brazilian, on world aviation, highlighting his influence on technologies used in the Second World War, which demonstrates an international appreciation for his legacy.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-037d1824-7fff-eaab-ecbc-87fd097638d0\"\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":46716405088415,"sku":"513E","price":1200.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/513e_-_texto_alberto_santos_dumont_2.jpg?v=1727535345"},{"product_id":"fotografias-originais-de-epoca-do-baloes-e-dirigiveis-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1898-1905","title":"Original period photographs of Alberto Santos Dumont's (1898-1905) balloons and airships","description":"\u003ch2\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-a98dc635-7fff-6b6a-21e9-8e23e60f9f7b\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween 1898 and 1905, Alberto Santos Dumont began his conquest of the skies using balloons and airships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-95c05fa3-7fff-4cca-0ef4-6a67021b07df\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eEight original, period photographs of Santos Dumont's balloons and airships.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Authors: Rol \u0026amp; Cia, Branger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e France, 1898-1905.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Approximately 12 cm x 17 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Notes in French on the back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Perfect condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAlberto Santos-Dumont began his pioneering career in aviation with balloons and airships, becoming one of the most emblematic figures in the history of aeronautics. In 1898, he made his first flight with the balloon Brasil, the smallest ever built at the time. But it was with his airships that he achieved worldwide fame: between 1898 and 1905, he built and piloted several numbered models, such as No. 5 and the famous No. 6, with which he achieved a historic feat on October 19, 1901—circling the Eiffel Tower and returning to the starting point in the Parc de Saint-Cloud in less than 30 minutes, winning the Deutsch de la Meurthe Prize. This event was widely reported and consolidated his reputation as the first to demonstrate that it was possible to control an airship flight precisely and practically, right in the center of Paris. These achievements with balloons and airships were the technical and symbolic foundation that would lead him, a few years later, to the development of the first heavier-than-air aircraft.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThe photos depict historical moments in Santos Dumont's career with his balloons and airships in the early 20th century, including balloon No. 6, with which he won the Deutsch Prize in 1901, and airship No. 16, one of his last attempts to combine lightness and control. The images reveal rare scenes of preparation, inflation, and takeoff, with technical details such as engines, metal structures, and visible ballast, as well as the striking presence of Santos Dumont alongside engineers, military personnel, and curious onlookers. They are notable for visually documenting the transition between traditional balloons and the first motorized airships, solidifying the importance of the Brazilian aviator as a pioneer of air navigation.\u003c\/strong\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62183128727711,"sku":"388 (1, 2, 3, 6, 10, 11) et 502 (56, 57)","price":8000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/10.jpg?v=1748193715"},{"product_id":"fotografias-originais-de-epoca-da-aeronave-mixte-de-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1905","title":"Original period photographs of Alberto Santos Dumont's “Mixte” aircraft (1905)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\n\n \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-fe282d9e-7fff-857f-3f03-2f8ba9e0a821\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1905, Alberto Santos Dumont continued to innovate with his \"Mixte,\" an advanced airship.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-cfb78174-7fff-2139-82ce-14ac855fe1e6\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eFour original, period photographs of Mixte.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Authors: Rol \u0026amp; Cia, Photofer.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e France, 1905.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Approximately 12 cm x 17 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Notes in French on the back.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e Perfect condition.\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe Mixte was one of the most advanced airships developed by Santos Dumont, notable for using two laterally mounted propellers instead of a single central propeller, as in his previous models. This configuration aimed to improve the stability and maneuverability of the airship during flight, distributing propulsion more evenly and allowing greater directional control. The craft, designed around 1905, was a visionary attempt to combine an airship with an airplane—hence the name \"Mixte\".\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese extremely rare photographs of Santos Dumont's \"Mixte\" reveal one of the most daring and least documented experiments of his career. What makes these images particularly fascinating is the clarity with which they show the lightweight structure of the aircraft, its two engines, and its two propellers mounted on the sides of the tubular fuselage. Furthermore, in two photos, Santos Dumont himself appears surrounded by mechanics. These extremely rare images document a crucial transitional phase between balloon flight and motorized aviation, revealing the limits that Santos Dumont sought to overcome with genius and courage.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62183150223519,"sku":"388 (4, 5, 8, 9)","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/9.jpg?v=1748193661"},{"product_id":"fotografias-originais-de-epoca-do-hidroaviao-o-18-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1907","title":"Original period photographs of the seaplane, the 18, by Alberto Santos Dumont (1907)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-8a8b36e2-7fff-133e-f392-b00f77a10cb7\"\u003eIn 1907, Alberto Santos Dumont unsuccessfully developed the Number 18, a precursor to the seaplane.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cstrong\u003e19 original, period photographs, and an old postcard from issue number 8.\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003eAuthors: Dazy, Itch, Branger, Rol \u0026amp; Co.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003eFrance, 1907.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n \u003cli\u003e\u003cspan\u003eApproximately 12 cm x 17 cm, except for two smaller ones measuring 9 cm x 11 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003eNotes in French on the back.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e \u003cspan\u003ePerfect condition.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe aircraft shown in the photos is the Santos-Dumont No. 18, an experimental seaplane developed by Alberto Santos Dumont in 1907. It was designed to take off directly from the water, something extremely innovative for the time. With a lightweight structure, floats, and vertically positioned propellers, the No. 18 was tested on the Seine River in Neuilly, near Paris. Although it never achieved a successful flight, the project marked an important step in Santos Dumont's search for new forms of air locomotion and anticipates the principles that would later be used in the first functional seaplanes.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese unique images of the Santos-Dumont No. 18 are remarkable for documenting one of the Brazilian inventor's most daring and little-known experiments: the creation of a motorized seaplane in 1907, at a time when few airplanes could even fly on land. The photos reveal impressive technical details, such as the torpedo-shaped central float, the three star-shaped propellers, the imposing 8-cylinder V-twin Antoinette engine, and the boat-like control surfaces. Some images show the aircraft being tested on the water, surrounded by mechanics and curious onlookers; others reveal public interest and press coverage. One of the most striking records shows the aircraft crashing, covered by a striped tarp, reflecting the difficulties faced by Santos-Dumont—but also his courage in exploring new frontiers. 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On October 23, 1906, and especially on November 12 of the same year, at the Bagatelle field in Paris, Santos Dumont demonstrated that it was possible to take off, fly, and land with a heavier-than-air machine without external assistance, before judges from the Aéro-Club de France and a crowd of witnesses. This feat was unprecedented because the Wright brothers, although they had flown before in the United States, did so without witnesses and with the aid of catapults. The 14-Bis therefore represented the official birth of modern aviation in Europe, marking the transition from dream to proven technical achievement, and consolidating Santos Dumont as one of the greatest pioneers in the history of flight.\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cbr\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese original period photographs are true relics of aviation history: they record, with palpable emotion, the legendary flight of November 12, 1906, when Alberto Santos Dumont took off in the 14-Bis before a crowd in Paris—the first officially recognized flight in human history. Extremely rare, these images show not only the moment of flight, but also the behind-the-scenes events, the transport of the aircraft, and the atmosphere of the time. 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Initially powered by a 50 hp Antoinette engine mounted above the upper wing, the aircraft had large wingspan (11 meters) and extremely narrow wings, with a chord of only 60 cm, totaling an area of ​​13 m². These wings were divided into three sections by vertical surfaces and featured a pronounced dihedral, like the 14-Bis, as well as ailerons positioned in front of the wings for lateral control. The covering was made of Okoumé plywood only 3 mm thick, demonstrating the pursuit of lightness and efficiency. The landing gear consisted of a single wheel at the front junction of the lower wing, while the tail was supported by two long bamboo booms fixed laterally with steel cables. After being damaged during taxiing tests on March 27, 1907, the aircraft was repaired and fitted with a powerful 100 hp Antoinette V-16 engine, but despite the modifications, the aircraft never managed to complete a successful flight.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese photographs of Santos Dumont's No. 15 are of great historical and technical interest, as they clearly show the construction and testing of one of the Brazilian inventor's most ambitious projects after the success of the 14-bis. It is fascinating to observe the details of the biplane, with its narrow, long wings reinforced by vertical surfaces, the Antoinette engine mounted high, and the daring landing gear configuration with a single front wheel. The images show everything from meticulous assembly to ground tests, with Santos Dumont and his team alongside the aircraft, revealing both the experimental spirit and the elegant aesthetics of his creations. These are extremely rare records of a poorly documented phase of his career, in which he sought new advancements after conquering the skies of Paris in 1906.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62183158513823,"sku":"388 (31, 32, 33, 34, 35, 36)","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/36.jpg?v=1748193680"},{"product_id":"fotografias-originais-de-epoca-da-demoiselle-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1907-1909","title":"Original period photographs of the Demoiselle, by Alberto Santos Dumont (1907-1909)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner – who knows, they might accept your offer? – or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or by email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-2670a45c-7fff-432a-5239-b96b9c075958\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eBetween 1907 and 1909, the Demoiselle was born, Santos Dumont's most daring and refined invention.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-4d3b5b7d-7fff-5d18-adab-138074e2a157\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eNineteen original, period photographs of the Demoiselle.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAuthors: Rapid, Dazy, Rol \u0026amp; Cia, Branger, Thézard.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eFrance, 1907-1909.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e+\/- 12 cm x 17 cm, two smaller photographs.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAnnotations in French on the verso.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003ePerfect condition.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe Demoiselle was the last aircraft designed by Santos Dumont and marked a fundamental transition in the history of aviation. Developed between 1907 and 1909, it went through several versions – such as models 19 and 20 – in which the inventor improved the performance and lightness of the aircraft, using materials such as bamboo and aluminum. With its compact design, weighing around 110 kg and capable of reaching up to 100 km\/h, the Demoiselle is considered the first ultralight in history. Its great innovation was its accessible proposal: Santos Dumont released the construction plans to the public, encouraging reproduction by other manufacturers, especially in Europe and the United States. Thus, the Demoiselle was not only a technical feat but also a pioneering symbol of popular aviation, influencing the first steps of recreational and private aviation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese extraordinary photographs of Santos Dumont's Demoiselle are a true historical and visual treasure. They show different versions of the apparatus, including the first experimental version, allowing one to observe the evolution of its construction. Notable details can be seen, such as the light bamboo structure, bicycle wheels, the front-mounted engine with wooden propellers, and the compact and ingenious overall design. The images capture rare moments of flight preparation, technical adjustments, take-offs, public flights, and demonstrations before military authorities. What makes this collection even more impressive is its variety: photos in hangars, on the road, in the air, among the public — a true visual documentary of the birth of sport and accessible aviation. More than technical records, they are vivid testimonies to Santos Dumont's innovative spirit and his vision of simple, practical aviation accessible to everyone.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62183177027743,"sku":"388 (7, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20, 21, 22, 23, 24, 25, 26) + 502 (58) + 313B + 404 + 513B","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/7.jpg?v=1748193708"},{"product_id":"fotografias-originais-de-epoca-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1904-1907","title":"Original period photographs by Alberto Santos Dumont (1904-1907)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-25f953d9-7fff-542e-eaca-c1d0ca8e4f00\"\u003eBetween 1904 and 1907, Alberto Santos Dumont became a celebrity.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\" style=\"font-weight: bold;\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e  \u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-9ad88d43-7fff-1659-4ad9-2bd70ef04ecf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThree original, period photographs of Alberto Santos Dumont.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Authors: Branger.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e France, 1904-1907.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Approximately 12 cm x 17 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Perfect condition.\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-9ad88d43-7fff-1659-4ad9-2bd70ef04ecf\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e \u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the first image, we see Alberto Santos-Dumont walking among a crowd of admirers and onlookers, possibly after a demonstration flight, like those that took place at Campo de Bagatelle in 1906. He appears in the center, prominently displayed, surrounded by elegant men, cyclists, and military personnel, with a serene expression and firm posture. In the second image (by photographer Branger), Santos-Dumont is mounted on a horse, in formal riding attire, combining elegance and control—a striking image of his refined style. The third photograph shows the inventor posing next to another gentleman, in front of a striped canvas, in an environment reminiscent of the backstage of a hangar or technical exhibition, with Santos-Dumont wearing an overcoat and his characteristic bowler hat.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\n \u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThese photos are particularly interesting because they show Santos-Dumont at different moments in his public life: as a popular figure, as an elegant man of the world, and as a modern engineer. They reveal not only his role as a pioneer of aviation, but also his ability to present himself as an icon of modernity and sophistication. They are rare visual records that humanize the figure of the inventor and help to understand why he was so admired in France and Brazil, not only for his technical achievements, but also for his charisma and originality.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62183198326943,"sku":"388 (12, 13, 14)","price":3000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/13.jpg?v=1748193623"},{"product_id":"carta-manuscrita-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1928","title":"Handwritten letter from Alberto Santos Dumont (1928)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-5269face-7fff-9849-a7c6-302c4c4c7dd9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn 1928, Santos Dumont wrote from France about the tragedy in Santos and his critical view of progress in Brazil.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cb\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-b23481a4-7fff-042d-dcb0-88adbed3db8f\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-44967c2d-7fff-3495-3272-5f8f1638070b\"\u003eHandwritten letter from Alberto Santos-Dumont to Guilherme Villares.\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e One page on a single sheet.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e 12.5 cm x 17.5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e In Portuguese.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Paris region, March 10, 1928.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Good condition, some minor signs of dampness.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e Unique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cspan style=\"text-decoration: underline;\"\u003eTranscription\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003cbr\u003e \u003cem\u003eDear Guilherme\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cem\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003eHere I am with Gomes, who has been sick for 12 days with influenza and bronchitis. Since she's not a baby, this is already quite serious; but she's getting better. I have a lot of faith. I expect a few more days full of accidents in Santos, but it will be a bit of \"conquest of the land\" à la Carlos Sampaio. – I'm not saying that! It's in Brazil where there's land!! Here we are again with the cold and ice. Poor fruit trees that were already in bloom. I still have no news of Jorge!!\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e I'm leaving, God willing, for Biarritz on April 1st.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e Greetings to Virginia and everyone, a hug from Alberto.\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cem\u003e13.2.28 (Presided over in April)\u003c\/em\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOn March 10, 1928, the city of Santos suffered the worst natural disaster in its history: the collapse of Mount Serrat. After days of intense rain, a huge mass of earth and rocks slid down the hillside, destroying houses and entire streets in the central region. The toll was tragic, with about 80 dead and dozens of families left homeless.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe event deeply affected Brazilian public opinion. The press highlighted the scale of the catastrophe and criticized the disorderly occupation of the city's hills. Curiously, the sanctuary of Our Lady of Monte Serrat, patron saint of Santos and located at the top of the hill, remained standing, which was interpreted by many as a sign of divine protection.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cb\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThree days after the tragedy, on March 13, 1928, Alberto Santos Dumont wrote a letter alluding to the “accidents of Santos.” The document shows how closely he followed the reality of his country even while living in France. When Santos Dumont writes that the “accidents of Santos” are “a conquest of the Earth à la Carlos Sampaio,” he is probably alluding—ironically—to the brutal way in which progress and large-scale projects (or here, a fatal landslide) transform the Brazilian urban landscape.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eM. Guilherme Vilares (or Villars), the recipient of the 1928 letter, belonged to a family of European origin established in São Paulo and connected to the economic and cultural circles of the São Paulo elite, residing on Avenida Paulista. A long-time friend and correspondent of Santos Dumont, he was part of his inner circle in Brazil, receiving personal news and reflections from the inventor from France. The signature \"Alberto\" is very rare. This connection demonstrates Santos Dumont's close relationship with the intellectual and cosmopolitan elite of São Paulo, who closely followed his career and with whom he maintained a constant dialogue, even in exile.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62513756438687,"sku":"612","price":15000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/carta_manuscrita_alberto_santos_dumont_1928_a.jpg?v=1759015665"},{"product_id":"caderno-de-autografos-com-dedicatoria-de-alberto-santos-dumont-anos-1910-1916","title":"Autograph album with dedication from Alberto Santos Dumont (1910-1916)","description":"\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\u003cmeta charset=\"UTF-8\"\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003ch2\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eBetween the two wars, during the 'années folles', Alberto Santos Dumont and Parisian artists left autographs for a Brazilian industrialist.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eAutograph album of French personalities and Alberto Santos-Dumont for a member of the Matarazzo family.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIt contains 12 dedications, one per page, in addition to a 10,000 cruzeiros note.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe dedications are in French, except for the one by Santos-Dumont, which is written in Portuguese.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eParis \u0026amp; Rio, 1910-1916.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003e12.5 cm x 18 cm.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eGood state of preservation.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eOne-of-a-kind.\u003c\/span\u003e\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eRare volume of autographs bringing together signatures, phrases and original drawings by artists, actors, singers and cartoonists of the Belle Époque and the \"Années folles\".  Among the names present are Edmée Favart, Ève Lavallière, Maurice Rostand, Rip and other protagonists of Parisian cultural life. Many pages feature small portraits or caricatures done in their own hand, transforming the collection into a true intimate portrait of the artistic circles of the time.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eThe book belonged to the family of Italian descendants connected to a former butler of the Matarazzo family, the celebrated industrial clan that dominated the economic and social life of São Paulo during the first half of the 20th century. This origin adds a unique dimension to the copy: it not only brings together autographs of prominent figures in theater and literature, but also fits into the trajectory of one of the most influential families in Brazilian history, a symbol of the rise of Italian immigrants and their integration into the São Paulo elite.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cspan\u003eIn the notebook, all dedications that mentioned the recipient had the name portion cut out. This leads one to believe that an owner or heir voluntarily removed this information. Here, this could indicate that the original owner was a well-known figure in Brazil and that the family preferred to erase the name to avoid excessive visibility.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e \u003cstrong\u003eThe jewel of this collection is the page signed by Alberto Santos-Dumont, dated Rio de Janeiro, May 29, 1916, with the dedication: \"To my future colleague\". A central figure in the history of aviation and already internationally renowned for his achievements in Paris, Santos-Dumont appears here at a later stage, living in Brazil and still maintaining his aura as a pioneer. This signature gives the volume exceptional historical value, connecting the European artistic universe to scientific progress and the conquest of the skies.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62513761190047,"sku":"610","price":6000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/caderno_autografos_annees_folles_santos_dumont_11.jpg?v=1759015651"},{"product_id":"autografo-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1910-ou-posterior","title":"Autograph of Alberto Santos-Dumont (circa 1910)","description":"\u003cp\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e\u003cspan style=\"color: rgb(43, 0, 255);\"\u003eThis item is no longer available. However, we may be able to put you in touch with its owner – who knows, they might accept your offer? – or, alternatively, suggest other items of similar interest, without any obligation. Contact us via WhatsApp: +55 31 98221-5758 or email: contato@glorias.com.br\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch2 dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-21d8bfbc-7fff-29b0-6872-4ae954995f1b\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAround 1910, in England, Alberto Santos-Dumont signs an autograph in the prestigious \u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAircraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e magazine.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cb id=\"docs-internal-guid-66b9ebc9-7fff-4626-9924-183eb4c5bda9\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAutograph of Alberto Santos-Dumont on a page of Aircraft magazine, for an admirer.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/b\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eOne page.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eIn English.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003e21.5 cm x 28 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eAround 1910, in England.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eGood condition, with the signed magazine page glued by the edge to another sheet of paper; the paper shows small yellow spots and minor damage to the margins, but the signature is intact.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli dir=\"ltr\"\u003eUnique item.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eIn the 1910s, Santos-Dumont had already ended his career as an inventor and aviator. Living a period of progressive withdrawal from public life, he faced health problems and began to seek refuge in quieter regions of France. He frequently stayed in hotels and nursing homes, dedicating himself only to theoretical projects aimed at the development of light aircraft. During this period, he stopped performing public demonstrations, remaining secluded and increasingly critical of the military direction aviation was beginning to take, one of the central reasons for his definitive withdrawal from the aeronautical movement he himself helped found.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eAircraft\u003c\/span\u003e\u003cspan\u003e magazine, where this autograph is found, was one of the first specialized aviation publications in the world. Launched in the United States in 1908 by journalist and enthusiast Charles Joseph Glidden, the magazine focused exclusively on the aeronautical advancements of the time. It published technical articles, flight reports, engine analyses, and aircraft designs, as well as covering major international air competitions. It became an essential reference for engineers, inventors, and pilots during aviation's first golden age.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cspan\u003eThe page features portraits and profiles of three great personalities of early aviation under the title “Big Men of the Movement”: Clifford B. Harmon, Alexander Graham Bell, and Alberto Santos-Dumont. Harmon established American records for duration and altitude in balloons and airplanes and later created the Harmon Trophy, an international award designed to recognize those who contributed most to the progress of aviation. Bell, inventor of the telephone, was also the founder of the Aerial Experiment Association (AEA), a group responsible for highly impactful aerial research. Santos-Dumont is portrayed as one of the greatest achievers and pioneers in the history of flight, with accomplishments that forever transformed the imagination and technology of aviation.\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp dir=\"ltr\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003e\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003eThis autograph is particularly interesting because it demonstrates Santos-Dumont's international recognition at the height of his fame, being mentioned alongside other great American names in the prestigious American magazine \u003cem\u003eAircraft\u003c\/em\u003e. The signature format – \u003cem\u003eA. Santos=Dumont\u003c\/em\u003e – is also unusual. Finally, it is worth noting that the pioneer's \"English\" autographs are significantly rarer.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62591965397151,"sku":"513A","price":0.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":false}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/autografoalbertosantosdumont1.jpg?v=1763800528"},{"product_id":"autografo-de-alberto-santos-dumont-1919","title":"Autograph of Alberto Santos Dumont (1919)","description":"\u003ch2\u003e\n\n\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e \u003cstrong data-end=\"395\" data-start=\"296\"\u003eIn 1919, Santos Dumont signed an advertisement for the book \u003cem data-end=\"393\" data-start=\"348\"\u003eText Book of Applied Aeronautic Engineering.\u003c\/em\u003e\u003c\/strong\u003e\n\n\u003c\/h2\u003e\n\u003cul\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e\n\n\u003cstrong\u003eAutograph of Alberto Santos Dumont in a magazine.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003cbr\u003e\n\n\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003e19 cm x 27.5 cm.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eIn English.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eEngland, 1919.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eExcellent condition\u003cmeta charset=\"utf-8\"\u003e.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\u003cli\u003eUnique piece.\u003c\/li\u003e\n\n\n\u003c\/ul\u003e\n\u003cp class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchorContainer\" data-end=\"741\" data-start=\"127\"\u003eThis is an original advertising leaflet, printed in the United States in 1919, promoting the book \u003cem data-end=\"273\" data-start=\"228\"\u003eText Book of Applied Aeronautic Engineering\u003c\/em\u003e, by Henry Woodhouse, one of the main references on aeronautical engineering at the time. The advertisement reproduces a long statement by Alberto Santos Dumont recommending the work and highlighting its importance for the development of aviation. Immediately below the printed text, Santos Dumont signed the piece in his own hand. On the verso, there is the complete index of the publication.\u003cspan class=\"PDq2pG_selectionAnchor\" aria-hidden=\"true\"\u003e\u003c\/span\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-end=\"1464\" data-start=\"759\"\u003eIn 1919, aviation was undergoing a phase of profound transformation. World War I had accelerated the technological development of aircraft, and engineers, manufacturers, and pilots sought to consolidate the knowledge acquired during the conflict. Although he had already retired from aeronautical activity, Santos Dumont remained one of the greatest world authorities on the subject. His name was synonymous with innovation and credibility, which is why Henry Woodhouse used his statement to present the work to the American technical public. The association between the two reflects the enormous international prestige that Santos Dumont still enjoyed little more than a decade after his most celebrated flights.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp data-is-only-node=\"\" data-is-last-node=\"\" data-end=\"2179\" data-start=\"1481\"\u003e\u003cstrong\u003eThis autograph brings together characteristics difficult to find in a single piece. In addition to the large and very well-preserved signature, the medium has strong historical relevance, as it is directly related to aeronautical engineering and the international recognition of Santos Dumont as a technical reference. Unlike letters, business cards, or photographs normally found on the market, this document positions him as a guarantor of an important specialized work published at a time when aviation was entering a new era. It is, therefore, a rare piece, combining autograph, aviation history, and documentary context in a particularly compelling way.\u003c\/strong\u003e\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003e \u003c\/p\u003e","brand":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":62825760817311,"sku":"525A","price":7000.0,"currency_code":"BRL","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1945\/8243\/files\/9_4af07ef2-0dd5-4bef-9228-155132528d5b.jpg?v=1783440209"}],"url":"https:\/\/glorias.com.br\/en\/collections\/autografos-alberto-santos-dumont.oembed?page=3","provider":"Glórias | Autógrafos e Manuscritos Raros","version":"1.0","type":"link"}