Original postcard caption:

"Going places. Propelled by 15,000 hp, harnessed in four sleek nacelles, a Western Air Lines Electra jet sails through the skies at more than 400 mph (644 kmh) in quite effortless flight. With performance capabilities uniquiely suited to airline networks, the Electra jet operates from runways as short as 4,700 ft (1,433 m) and is custom-tailored for high-frequency routes from 150 to 2,500 miles (241 to 4,023 km)."

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Remarks by Jack McKillop: "This aircraft made its first flight on April 30, 1959 and was delivered to Western Airlines of Los Angeles, California, USA, on May 20, 1959 registered N7135C. The aircraft was withdrawn from use and stored at Las Vegas, Nevada, USA, in 1969 until purchased by Concare Aircraft Leasing Corporation of Tulsa, Oklahoma, USA, on November 27, 1970. It was again placed in storage in 1971 at Tucson, Arizona, USA, until sold to Trans Continental Airlines in 1973.

The aircraft was sold to Zantop International Airlines of Detroit, Michigan, USA, on February 14, 1978; Zantop specialized in transporting automobile components between Detroit and automobile manufacturing plants throughout the USA. In August 1983, it was sold to Reeve Aleutian Airways of Anchorage, Alaska, USA; Reeve operated flights from Anchorage to points in the Aleutian Islands. By January 1986, the L188A was stored at Anchorage and used for spare parts until it was eventually scrapped."