Consolidated Shorts
Description: Consolidated Freightways (CF), was an American multinational LTL (Less Than Truckload) freight service and logistics company founded on April 1, 1929, in Portland, Oregon, and later relocated to Vancouver, Washington. At its height, the company possessed over 350 terminals, employing more than 15,000 truck drivers, dockworkers, dispatchers and management. Consolidated Freightways was once the nation's number one long-haul trucking company and the 3rd largest-ever U.S. bankruptcy filing, ceasing business in 2002.
Description: Con-way Freight was founded as a non-union spinoff by Consolidated Freightways (CF) in 1983 in Ann Arbor Charter Township, Michigan. CF’s business focus was long-haul transportation, with many of its routes averaging 1,300 miles. Research revealed that the most profitable segment of over-the-road transportation at the time was freight that traveled less than 500 miles, so a decision was made to pursue regional LTL operations. While deregulation through the 1980 Motor Carrier Act had left many carriers floundering and desperate for a buyout, CF elected to build Con-way from the ground up. The gamble paid off, and for the next three decades, Con-way Freight flourished, taking them through 2015 until they themselves were bought out.
Description: Celebrate the legendary Consolidated PBY Catalina with this vintage aviation design inspired by one of the most iconic flying boats in history. Famous for its long-range patrol missions, search and rescue operations, and WWII service, the PBY Catalina remains a true symbol of naval aviation and classic warbird engineering. Perfect for pilots, aviation enthusiasts, military aircraft fans, and lovers of historic seaplanes and retro aviation art.
Consolidated PBY Catalina Vintage Aviation Flying Boat Military Aircraft Pilot Gift Shorts
by Aeroloversclothing
$27
Description: Great for WWII airplane aircraft lovers, enthusiasts who love classic American aircraft, aviation model makers and buffs. Perfect for WW2 aircraft memorabilia collectors showing a detailed blueprint illustration design adapted from an original period document showing an American Consolidated B-24 Liberator heavy bomber airplane.
Description: The Consolidated Aircraft Corporation was founded in 1923 by Reuben H. Fleet in Buffalo, New York, the result of the Gallaudet Aircraft Company's liquidation and Fleet's purchase of designs from the Dayton-Wright Company as the subsidiary was being closed by its parent corporation. Consolidated became famous during the 1920s and 1930s for its line of flying boats. The most successful of the Consolidated patrol boats was the PBY Catalina, which was produced throughout World War II and used extensively by the Allies. Equally, famous was the B-24 Liberator, a heavy bomber which, like the Catalina, saw action in both the Pacific and European theaters. In 1943, Consolidated merged with Vultee Aircraft to form Consolidated-Vultee Aircraft.
Description: A detailed tribute to the Consolidated B-24 Liberator, showcasing the evolution of one of World War II’s most important heavy bombers through multiple production variants. From early models to later refinements, this technical side-profile artwork highlights the design changes that made the Liberator a versatile long-range bomber, maritime patrol aircraft, and cargo transport. Perfect for historians, modelers, and dedicated warbird enthusiasts.
Description: A clean technical tribute to the legendary Consolidated PBY Catalina, presented as a detailed side-profile blueprint that highlights the iconic flying boat’s distinctive lines and engineering. Revered for its extraordinary range and versatility, the Catalina served as a patrol bomber, rescue aircraft, anti-submarine hunter, and reconnaissance platform throughout World War II. Perfect for aviation historians, model builders, and seaplane enthusiasts.
Description: A tribute to the legendary Consolidated PBY Catalina, the flying boat that became one of the most versatile and dependable aircraft of World War II. From anti-submarine patrols and maritime reconnaissance to daring air-sea rescues, the Catalina served wherever endurance mattered most. This clean, vintage-inspired design captures the graceful silhouette of an aviation icon skimming above the open ocean.
Description: A tribute to the legendary Consolidated PBY Catalina, one of the most versatile and successful flying boats of World War II. Renowned for its long-range patrols, anti-submarine warfare, search and rescue missions, and maritime reconnaissance, the Catalina saved countless lives while serving across every major theater of the war. This vintage-inspired design celebrates the graceful silhouette and enduring legacy of an aviation icon.
