Object Details
Physical Description
White, poly/cotton, short sleeve shirt with epaulettes and two false-flap breast pockets. Size 17 1/2.
Summary
Captain’s Uniform
Northwest Airlines
Northwest Airlines pilots wear typical naval style uniforms first pioneered by Pan American in the 1930s. In recognition of Northwest’s roots as one of the earliest contract air mail carriers, pilots wear wings patterned after the original U.S. Air Mail badges.
Gift of Capt. Darrel F. Smith
Credit Line
Gift of Darrel F. Smith.
Inventory Number
A20060610000
Restrictions & Rights
Usage conditions apply
Type
PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil
Materials
Fabric: Cotton and Polyester Blend
Paper
Ink
Plastic
Dimensions
Clothing (On Mannequin): 90 × 50 × 20cm (2 ft. 11 7/16 in. × 1 ft. 7 11/16 in. × 7 7/8 in.)
3-D (Stored Flat): 99.7 × 101.6 × 8.3cm (3 ft. 3 1/4 in. × 3 ft. 4 in. × 3 1/4 in.)
Country of Origin
United States of America
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Location
National Air and Space Museum in Washington, DC
Exhibition
America by Air
Data Source
National Air and Space Museum
Link to Original Record
Record ID
nasm_A20060610000