Bowtie, Captain (Female), United Airlines

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Object Details

Physical Description

Dark blue polyester bowtie; diagonal gold stripes

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

Inventory Number

A19960515000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Accessories

Materials

Overall: Synthetic Fiber Fabric (Polyester)

Ferrous Alloy

Paint

Dimensions

Clothing (Flat): 46 × 8 × 1.5cm (18 1/8 × 3 1/8 × 9/16 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

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv984cdb8ec-6ba9-4c23-8043-a5fc0c7a6671

Record ID

nasm_A19960515000