Shirt, Flight Attendant, Western Airlines

Object Details

Manufacturer

D'Armigene

Physical Description

White synthetic; short sleeve with pearl-like buttons; size 32; has adjustable belt piece in back.

Summary

Flight Attendant

Western Airlines, 1958

In operation since 1926, Western was the nation’s oldest airline. It flew mainly in California and the Southwest before merging with Delta in 1987. Nancy Birckhead wore this uniform while serving on Western’s Douglas and Convair airliners.

Gift of Nancy Birckhead

Inventory Number

A19762082000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Materials

Synthetic Fiber Fabric

Glass

Ferrous Alloy

Dimensions

3-D (Lightly Padded, In Storage): 56.5 × 64.8 × 5.1cm (1 ft. 10 1/4 in. × 2 ft. 1 1/2 in. × 2 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_A19762082000

Metadata Usage (text)

Not determined

GUID (Link to Original Record)

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9934c7a0d-9138-4b2b-8650-b9000cdc97d7