Hat, Flight Attendant, Continental Airlines, ca. 1941

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Object Details

Physical Description

Tan wool with red cloth band and 2 short red ribbon tails. gold-colored winged continental insignia w/ red, white, and blue bird pinned to front

Summary

Flight Attendant

Continental Airlines, early 1940s

Jean Begley Bluestein wore this uniform while flying on Continental DC-3s.

Gift of Jean Begley Bluestein

Inventory Number

A19900346000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Materials

Organic Fiber Fabric (Wool)

Copper Alloy

Enamel

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 19 × 17 × 9cm (7 1/2 × 6 11/16 × 3 9/16 in.)

3-D (Overall, Ribbons hanging down): 17.8 × 19cm (7 in. × 7 1/2 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

Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv932fb53a0-c55a-47fa-b49d-3b21273a7314

Record ID

nasm_A19900346000