Early 1930s Pan Am Miami "Clipper" Souvenir Pin

This is an early 1930s Pan Am Miami "Clipper" souvenir pin. The "Clipper" style plane was popular in the 1930s and the crews even dressed in navy-like garb to bestow a feeling of safety in the passengers, who believed they were traveling in an airborne version of an ocean liner. The pin is in two parts joined by a chain: one part is a winged propeller and the other is a coin-like pin flanked by the letters U and S showing a Clipper in relief.

Circa 1930s.

Propeller pin: approximately 1-1/4" in height and 1-13/16" in width; US pin: approximately 11/16" in height and 1-3/8" in width; chain runs 2-1/4" between pin.

Gold-plated brass with enamel detail.

Propeller pin: horizontal pin with come-under locking swivel catch; US pin: horizontal safety-style pin; linked chain with two suspension loops.

PAT. number on propeller pin.

This is from an airline company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. ebay10/05/20 VBEX10 LEGEX12/10 SeVGAJX10/20

8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The pin shows some very small spots of wear, mostly on the US pin.

As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.