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ARTIFACT:
Scarce 1960's Pan Am Ground Crew Manager visor hat with scarce "Ground Personnel" Badge. The hat badge is round and reads: "PAN AM". The visor hat is white vinylized canvas with a black vinyl visor and gilt brass and bullion details, the inside shows a maker's tag that reads: "ALL ??? BILT UNIFORMS 450 6TH AVE. NEW YORK CITY" and a hand-written identification card that reads: "IVER STENBORG". Born in Boston, Mr. Stenborg devoted 32 years of his life to working as a manager for Pan American Airlines in Boston, Miami, and Los Angeles. Also a veteran, prior to his career with Pan Am, Mr. Stenborg served in the United States Air Force and fought in Germany during WWII.
VINTAGE:
Circa 1960's
SIZE:
Approximately 22" inside circumference, 8 ??" ear to ear; 7" front to back; Hat badge: 1 ??" round.
MATERIALS / CONSTRUCTION:
Vinylized canvas, vinyl, brass, bullion, wool
ATTACHMENT:
Hat badge: Single screw post with disc backing.
MARKINGS:
"ALL ??? BILT UNIFORMS 450 6TH AVE. NEW YORK CITY" and "IVER STENBORG"
ITEM NOTES:
This is from a Pan Am Airlines collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VEJX15 LAGEX4/15 SAGEX8/15
CONDITION:
8+ (Excellent): Medal shows minor to moderate wear, nearly all the coppered and enamel details remain intact.
GUARANTEE: As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.
