Cap, Pilot, Female, American Airlines

Blue felt hat with upturned brim, silver band, and silver AA cap badge embroidered on black felt.

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Object Details

Physical Description

Dark blue felt soft cap with upturned brim, silver chinstrap attached with American Airlines logosilver buttons, and American Airlines cap badge consiting of embroidered silver bullion leaves and metal AA logo on black wool backing.

Summary

First Officer

American Airlines, 1973

Bonnie Tiburzi became the first American woman to fly for a major carrier when she was hired by American Airlines in 1973.

Gift of Bonnie Tiburzi Caputo

Credit Line

Gift of Bonnie Tuburzi Caputo.

Inventory Number

A20060636000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Materials

Felt

Synthetic Fabric

Non-Magnetic Metal

Dimensions

Clothing: 21 × 26 × 13cm (8 1/4 in. × 10 1/4 in. × 5 1/8 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/nv916c50d54-ca67-440a-83b9-1452cc6e5c2c

Record ID

nasm_A20060636000