Blouse, Flight Attendant, United Airlines

Object Details

Physical Description

White skilk-like cloth with short sleeves and two flap pockets.

Summary

Flight Attendant

United Airlines, 1946

Flight attendants wore this uniform while serving aboard United DC-4s just after World War II.

Gift of Helen Elizabeth McLaughlin

Inventory Number

A19880399000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Materials

Synthetic Fiber Fabric

Thread

Plastic

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 62 × 42 × 15cm (2 ft. 7/16 in. × 1 ft. 4 9/16 in. × 5 7/8 in.)

Clothing (Flat Storage): 62.2 × 81.3 × 88.9cm (2 ft. 1/2 in. × 2 ft. 8 in. × 2 ft. 11 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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National Air and Space Museum Collection

Location

National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC

Exhibition

America by Air

National Air and Space Museum

Record ID

nasm_A19880399000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv92ca14a4b-a812-4424-a382-2544b0dd29c1