Trousers, Northwest Airlines

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Object Details

Physical Description

Dark blue, pleated uniform pants. Approx. size 36.

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

A20060608000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Materials

Blended Fabric

Plastic

Ferrous Alloy

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 110 × 42 × 23cm (3 ft. 7 5/16 in. × 1 ft. 4 9/16 in. × 9 1/16 in.)

Clothing (Folded in Storage): 106.7 × 33 × 2.5cm (3 ft. 6 in. × 1 ft. 1 in. × 1 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/nv923426901-0cc8-45c8-afcd-d303414be112

Record ID

nasm_A20060608000