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ARTIFACT:
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This is a nice circa 1930s Pan Am "Clipper" 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.
VINTAGE:Circa 1930s.
SIZE:Approximately 1" in height and 2-5/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Nickel-plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:Horizontal pin with safety-style catch.
MARKINGS:None.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an early domestic airline company collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX9/95 LABEX12/10 S(1)ABEX1/14 S(1)ABEX5/16
CONDITION:7+ (Very Fine+): The pin shows some small areas of light wear with oxidation on the reverse only.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.