Message Pouch, Pan American Goodwill Flight

National Air and Space Museum

Object Details

Physical Description
Yellow fabric pouch with streamer
Summary
This message pouch was dropped by Maj. H.A. Dargue on February 17, 1927 at Tocopilla, Chile during the U.S. Army Pan American Goodwill Fight. The pouch also contains a letter of greetings to the citizens of Tocopilla.
Credit Line
Donated by Felix Layat
Inventory Number
A19600007000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
MEMORABILIA-Events
Materials
Cotton, metal
Dimensions
3-D: 17.8 x 10.8 x 3.8cm (7 x 4 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Record ID
nasm_A19600007000
Metadata Usage (text)
Not determined
GUID (Link to Original Record)
http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9fc776407-f0ce-44d4-a11c-10df8f777811
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