Dispenser, Chewing Gum

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Object Details

Physical Description

A chewing gum dispenser. Chrome plated brass box with Centaur symbol over the word "Chase" and USA.

Summary

Chewing Gum Dispenser, 1938

To ease pressure on passengers' ears during climb and descent, stewards on Eastern Air Lines flights in the late 1930s offered chewing gum from elegant polished steel dispensers.

Gift of John Brisendine

Credit Line

Gift of Raymond Oliver

Inventory Number

A19900285000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Food & Food Accessories

Materials

Non-magnetic white metal alloy

Chrome plating

Celluloid

Paper

Dimensions

3-D (Closed): 13 × 8.3 × 3.4cm (5 1/8 × 3 1/4 × 1 5/16 in.)

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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/nv98e551a82-30fd-40e5-b5cf-3aacb4af6933

Record ID

nasm_A19900285000