Piasecki Helicopter Corporation Ceramic Ornament
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$15.99
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Piasecki Helicopter Corporation Ceramic Ornament
$15.99
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Celebrate a distinctive chapter of aviation history with this Piasecki Helicopter Corporation ceramic ornament. Founded in Philadelphia in 1940 as the P-V Engineering Forum, the company became known for tandem-rotor designs such as the HRP-1 flying banana and H-21 Workhorse. Its corporate lineage continued through Vertol and Boeing Vertol, tying early helicopter development to postwar transport flight. A meaningful display piece for aviation enthusiasts and collectors, it honors the people and ideas behind an influential American aircraft company.
Founded in 1940 in Philadelphia as the P-V Engineering Forum, the company was established by Frank Piasecki, Harold Venzie, and four other partners. Its early work included the PV-1 and PV-2; Piasecki designed and flew the PV-2 on April 11, 1943. After a Navy contract in 1944, the firm developed the PV-3, an influential tandem-rotor design. Reorganized as Piasecki Helicopter Corporation in 1946, it began production of the HRP-1 in 1947, known as the flying banana for its raised aft fuselage. Its helicopters included the HRP-2, H-21 Workhorse, and HUP-1. The company also developed the large H-16 transport prototype, which crashed fatally in January 1956. That year, the board renamed the company Vertol and forced Frank Piasecki out; he went on to establish Piasecki Aircraft Corporation. Vertol developed the Model 107, first flown in 1958, and the larger V-114. Boeing acquired Vertol on March 30, 1960, renaming it Boeing Vertol. In 1987, it became the Boeing Helicopter Division.
Celebrate a distinctive chapter of aviation history with this Piasecki Helicopter Corporation ceramic ornament. Founded in Philadelphia in 1940 as the P-V Engineering Forum, the company became known for tandem-rotor designs such as the HRP-1 flying banana and H-21 Workhorse. Its corporate lineage continued through Vertol and Boeing Vertol, tying early helicopter development to postwar transport flight. A meaningful display piece for aviation enthusiasts and collectors, it honors the people and ideas behind an influential American aircraft company.
Founded in 1940 in Philadelphia as the P-V Engineering Forum, the company was established by Frank Piasecki, Harold Venzie, and four other partners. Its early work included the PV-1 and PV-2; Piasecki designed and flew the PV-2 on April 11, 1943. After a Navy contract in 1944, the firm developed the PV-3, an influential tandem-rotor design. Reorganized as Piasecki Helicopter Corporation in 1946, it began production of the HRP-1 in 1947, known as the flying banana for its raised aft fuselage. Its helicopters included the HRP-2, H-21 Workhorse, and HUP-1. The company also developed the large H-16 transport prototype, which crashed fatally in January 1956. That year, the board renamed the company Vertol and forced Frank Piasecki out; he went on to establish Piasecki Aircraft Corporation. Vertol developed the Model 107, first flown in 1958, and the larger V-114. Boeing acquired Vertol on March 30, 1960, renaming it Boeing Vertol. In 1987, it became the Boeing Helicopter Division.
| Heart | Round | |
| Diameter, in | 3.21 | 2.80 |
Product features
- 100% white ceramic construction — strong and durable
- Double-sided print with matte finish option
- Golden hanging string included
- UV-decorated for lasting color
- Available in white or gold gift packaging (single ornament per pack)
Care instructions
- Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing
EU representative: HONSON VENTURES LIMITED, gpsr@honsonventures.com, 3, Gnaftis House flat 102, Limassol, Mesa Geitonia, 4003, CY
Product information: Generic brand, 2 year warranty in EU and Northern Ireland as per Directive 1999/44/EC
Care instructions: Use a microfiber cloth to gently remove any dust or dirt build-up. Avoid harsh chemicals or cleaners. Instead, dampen a cotton wool swab in warm water (just a few drops per liter of water) and gently roll the swab over the ornament and refrain from scrubbing