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1st September
2010
written by Richard

Aeronautical genius or scam artist? Charles Toliver excited San Diegans in 1911 with his plans to build a gas-filled dirigible. Investors eagerly bought shares in the Toliver Aerial Navigation Company. But the project did not turn out as expected . . .

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Charles Toliver.

Charles Toliver.

2 Comments

  1. Lynn Estes
    08/04/2012

    While going through some very old family papers I found a Stock Certificate for Tolvier Aerial Navigation, Is it worth any money? If you don’t know how would I find out?

  2. Welton Jones
    29/06/2014

    Hi Lynn, I would be happy to buy it from you. Please contact me.

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