Message Pouch, Pan American Goodwill Flight

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Object Details

Physical Description

Yellow fabric pouch with streamer

Summary

This message pouch was dropped by Maj. H.A. Dargue on February 17, 1927 at Tocopilla, Chile during the U.S. Army Pan American Goodwill Fight. The pouch also contains a letter of greetings to the citizens of Tocopilla.

Credit Line

Donated by Felix Layat

Inventory Number

A19600007000

Restrictions & Rights

Usage conditions apply

Type

MEMORABILIA-Events

Materials

Cotton, metal

Dimensions

3-D: 17.8 x 10.8 x 3.8cm (7 x 4 1/4 x 1 1/2 in.)

Country of Origin

United States of America

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Data Source

National Air and Space Museum

Metadata Usage

Not determined

Link to Original Record

http://n2t.net/ark:/65665/nv9fc776407-f0ce-44d4-a11c-10df8f777811

Record ID

nasm_A19600007000