Object Details
- Physical Description
- Blue wool cap w/ black cloth band; black felt covered visor w/ gold chin strap; gold united cap badge; gold wire oak leaves on visor; leather sweat band
- Summary
- Maternity Uniform
- United Airlines, 1990s
- In the early 1990s, United became the first airline to issue an official maternity uniform for its female pilots. By then the industry and the traveling public had accepted that all qualified people, regardless of race or gender, could pilot an airliner. Capt. Cynthia Berkeley wore this uniform.
- Gift of Capt. Cynthia Berkeley and United Airlines
- Credit Line
- Donated by Cynthia Berkeley
- ca. 1989
- Inventory Number
- A19960511000
- Restrictions & Rights
- Usage conditions apply
- Type
- PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear
- Materials
- Organic Fiber Fabric (Wool)
- Synthetic Fabrics
- Copper Alloy
- Gold Plating
- Enamel
- Gold Alloy Bouillon
- Plastics
- Paper
- Ink
- Leather
- Dimensions
- Clothing: 26 × 27 × 14cm (10 1/4 × 10 5/8 × 5 1/2 in.)
- Country of Origin
- United States of America
- See more items in
- 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_A19960511000
- GUID (Link to Original Record)
- http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9879392b4-6709-4460-a465-0cfd983c63a0
