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Uniform of Patrice Clarke-Washington

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Object Details

Cap, Pilot, United Parcel Service (UPS)

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Manufacturer

Superior Uniform Cap Co.

Physical Description

United Parcel Service (UPS) Pilot's cap; brown wool cap with brown elastic band; gold wire chin strap; gold wire laurel leaves on brown felt visor; gold United Parcel Service (UPS) cap badge (one piece stamped gold wings with brown enamel UPS logo on center shield, five point star surmounts center shield, embossed gold letter text "UPS" on center shield); gold buttons on chin strap with relief of winged propeller. Plastic lining and a cow hide sweat band.

Summary

Captain
United Parcel Service, 1998
Patrice Clarke Washington wore this uniform while flying for UPS, where in 1994 she became the first African American woman to serve as a captain for a major U.S. airline.
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington and United Parcel Service

Credit Line

Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington

Inventory Number

A20010053000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Helmets & Headwear

Materials

Synthetic Fabrics (Including Felt)
Copper Alloys
Plastics (Possible PVC)
Paint
Gold Alloy Bullion
Leather (Cow Hide)
Paper
Adhesive
Ink
Ferrous Alloy

Dimensions

3-D: 28.6 × 26 × 13cm (11 1/4 × 10 1/4 × 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/nv9e9eeec77-6147-4813-8636-37ee953505dc

Record ID

nasm_A20010053000

Coat, Captain, United Parcel Service (UPS)

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Physical Description

United Parcel Service (UPS) Captain's coat; brown wool blend single breasted; two plastic buttons down front; two lower flap pockets; gold United Parcel Service (UPS) Captain's badge (one piece stamped gold wings with brown enamel UPS logo on center shield, five point star surmounts center shield, embossed gold letter text "UPS" on center shield) on left breast; two upper inside slash pockets; one lower left inside slash pocket; four gold wire stripes on each cuff.

Summary

Captain
United Parcel Service, 1998
Patrice Clarke Washington wore this uniform while flying for UPS, where in 1994 she became the first African American woman to serve as a captain for a major U.S. airline.
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington and United Parcel Service

Credit Line

Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington

Inventory Number

A20010054000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Materials

Fabric: Organic Fiber Fabric (Wool) and Synthetic Fiber Fabric (Polyester) Blend
Copper Alloy
Plastic
Organic Fiber Thread
Enamel

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 69 × 41.5 × 16cm (2 ft. 3 3/16 in. × 1 ft. 4 5/16 in. × 6 5/16 in.)
3-D (Wings): 7.1 × 0.5 × 2.5cm (2 13/16 × 3/16 × 1 in.)
3-D (Laying Flat): 71.1 × 71.1 × 5.1cm (2 ft. 4 in. × 2 ft. 4 in. × 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/nv9f77b618a-64bc-488a-897f-63602ecddbe5

Record ID

nasm_A20010054000

Trousers, Captain, United Parcel Service (UPS)

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Physical Description

United Parcel Service (UPS) Captain's trousers; brown wool pleated trousers with straight legs; zipper fly with hook; two front slash pockets; one right rear slash pocket with brown plastic button; five belt loops.

Summary

Captain
United Parcel Service, 1998
Patrice Clarke Washington wore this uniform while flying for UPS, where in 1994 she became the first African American woman to serve as a captain for a major U.S. airline.
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington and United Parcel Service

Credit Line

Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington

Inventory Number

A20010055000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Materials

Synthetic Fabrics
Uncharacterized Thread
Plastic
Ferrous Alloy
Non-Magnetic White Metal Alloy
Paint

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 104 × 33 × 14cm (3 ft. 4 15/16 in. × 1 ft. 1 in. × 5 1/2 in.)
3-D (Stored, with Light Padding): 101.9 × 32.4 × 5.1cm (3 ft. 4 1/8 in. × 1 ft. 3/4 in. × 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/nv9a57fb7f5-e368-449e-a9c0-fcf869c37aa8

Record ID

nasm_A20010055000

Blouse, Pilot, United Parcel Service (UPS)

View record for Blouse, Pilot, United Parcel Service (UPS)

Manufacturer

Flying Cross Co.

Physical Description

United Parcel Service (UPS) female pilot's shirt; short sleeve white poly cotton blend shirt with two front flap pockets with box pleats; epaulets with brown Captain's rank insignia (four gold wire stripes on each); five hidden buttons down front;

Summary

Captain
United Parcel Service, 1998
Patrice Clarke Washington wore this uniform while flying for UPS, where in 1994 she became the first African American woman to serve as a captain for a major U.S. airline.
Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington and United Parcel Service

Credit Line

Gift of Patrice Clarke Washington

Inventory Number

A20010056000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

PERSONAL EQUIPMENT-Uniforms: Civil

Materials

Cotton
Polyester
Plastic
Ink
Ferrous Alloy

Dimensions

Clothing (On Mannequin): 72 × 39 × 17cm (2 ft. 4 3/8 in. × 1 ft. 3 3/8 in. × 6 11/16 in.)
Clothing (Bowtie): 37 × 9 × 1.5cm (1 ft. 2 9/16 in. × 3 9/16 in. × 9/16 in.)
Clothing (Flat storage): 71.8 × 76.2cm (2 ft. 4 1/4 in. × 2 ft. 6 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/nv9592f8a0b-979d-4017-9d1b-fe337301618f

Record ID

nasm_A20010056000

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