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More Tallmantz Stuff

Sun May 26, 2024 6:04 pm

Not groundbreaking, but I added a page to my Tallmantz site that features the use of its collection aircraft in advertisements and other media. Looking for more examples if anyone has anything to offer.

https://www.aerovintage.com/tallmantz-aviation/tallmantz-in-print/

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Re: More Tallmantz Stuff

Sun May 26, 2024 8:59 pm

That reminds me, circa 1972-3, photos for the Schwinn bicycle catalog were taken at Tallmantz.

I recall one page saying something like..."A B-17 Flying Fortress is a stirring backdrop at Movieland of the Air at Orange County Airport..."

The Duck was also featured.

Wonder if any old catalogs are on ebay?

Re: More Tallmantz Stuff

Mon May 27, 2024 12:17 am

JohnB wrote:That reminds me, circa 1972-3, photos for the Schwinn bicycle catalog were taken at Tallmantz.

I recall one page saying something like..."A B-17 Flying Fortress is a stirring backdrop at Movieland of the Air at Orange County Airport..."

The Duck was also featured.

Wonder if any old catalogs are on ebay?


Yep, much like the fourth picture I have on the posting.

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Re: More Tallmantz Stuff

Mon May 27, 2024 6:16 am

Yes, very much like that but a closer shot of the various aircraft. There were several different shots.

Also, I think the biplane in the album cover is a WACO, not a Stearman.
Note the ailerons connecting tube, large center cutout on top wing and shape of the lower cockpit line.

Finally, I recall a two page photo spread in TV Guide magazine circa 1970 of a SeaBee going through a desert shack. It was for a TV movie pilot film about a defense attorney or perhaps an episode of The Name of the Game.
I have tried for years to figure out what the production was. However, in checking your list of Tallmantz projects, I don't see anything listed. But given the low value of SeaBees at the time, it makes sense.

Re: More Tallmantz Stuff

Mon May 27, 2024 8:44 pm

Oh my gosh, I think I might've lusted for a "ten-speed" like those in the picture even more than a B-17 in 1972, when I was 12 years old. Either was way out of my humble reach, though, so a pretty moot contest...

Re: More Tallmantz Stuff

Tue May 28, 2024 2:35 am

@JohnB, if you haven't sen this site, it's possible you'll find your Sea Bee/shack here - I think the DB is searchable by type...

https://www.impdb.org/index.php?title=C ... ie/TV_List

Re: More Tallmantz Stuff

Tue May 28, 2024 10:01 am

Hooligan2 wrote:@JohnB, if you haven't sen this site, it's possible you'll find your Sea Bee/shack here - I think the DB is searchable by type...

https://www.impdb.org/index.php?title=C ... ie/TV_List


Thanks, I have checked it before.
That site is pretty Eurocentric and not much help with some of the older American TV films.
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