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ARTIFACT: This is a 1930s-1940s sterling silver lapel pin in the shape of a Douglas DC-3 aircraft. The Douglas was produced from 1936 through 1942 and again in 1950. The pin is a view of the aircraft obliquely form its side. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s-1940s...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940's uniform patch for TWA (Trans World Airlines) International Cargo Division. Transcontinental & Western Airlines became Trans World Airlines in late 1945. The red-bordered twill patch has a set of miniature wings...

ARTIFACT: This is a late 1940s lapel wing for five years of service with Western Airlines. Western began in 1926 as Western Air Express and merged with Transcontinental to become TWA in 1930. At this time, a portion of the company called Western Air...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare 1930s TWA "Half Million Miles" lapel pin. The pin is in a rounded triangle shape with a red and blue enameled logo framed by fluting. A delicate cut-out framed area and three ruby chips complete the pin. VINTAGE: Circa 1930s...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1980s ground crew or mechanic shirt for TWA (Trans World Airlines). The shirt is a light yellow, and is in great shape. It has both an embroidered TWA patch and a classic "Joe" name patch. VINTAGE: Circa 1980's...

ARTIFACT: This is a fabulous, heavy and huge Western Airlines plaque in bronze with a lovely patination. Reportedly these plaques were given to high-ranking company employees upon their retirement. The plaque has a three-dimensional Indian head design...

ARTIFACT: This is a sterling silver TWA Stratoliner Club member medal. Boeing only made ten Stratoliners, the first fully pressurized airliners, and the first of five total was flown by TWA in July 1940. Both sides of the medal show the Stratoliner...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1950s Capital Airlines pilot wing in a slightly longer length of 3-3/8". The wing shows a bird-turned-plane and five stars. VINTAGE: Circa 1950s. SIZE: Approximately 13/16" in height and 3-3/8" in length. CONSTRUCTION /...

ARTIFACT: This is the last design of the pilot cap badge for Capital Airlines, which merged with United Airlines in 196The badge is a wreathed globe with a bird-turned-plane and five stars. VINTAGE: Circa late 1950's. SIZE: 1-1/2" in height x 2" in...

ARTIFACT: This is a rare early 1930s pilot wing for Pennsylvania Central Airlines (PCA), which existed from 1936 to 1948, when it was absorbed into Capital Airlines. The wing has a central keystone design and wonderfully detailed wings. VINTAGE: Circa...

ARTIFACT: This is a circa 1930 pilot wing for PCA with the keystone design and wonderfully detailed wings. The wing reads PCA. VINTAGE: Circa 1930. SIZE: 3/4" height and 3-1/2" width. CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS: Gold-plated brass. ATTACHMENT: Vertical...

ARTIFACT: This is a 1950's uniform patch for Capital Airlines. The patch is embroidered on twill and shows a red bird that has assumed the body of an airplane flying beneath five stars. VINTAGE: Circa 1950's. SIZE: Approximately 2-7/16" in diameter...