Description
This is a scarce circa 1940s "Gold Wing s Club" key fob for Mid-Continent Airlines, which was established in 1928 in Iowa, but became part of Braniff International Airways in 195The club was an early version of a "Frequent Flyer" program. The fob is oval and shows a Native American in front of a wing drawing an arrow back across his bow. It is numbered on reverse and reads THIS TAG REGISTERED 3381 FINDER PLEASE RETURN TO MID-CONTINENT AIRLINES KANSAS CITY, MO.
VINTAGE:Circa 1940s.
SIZE:Approximately 1-3/16" in height by 1-5/16" in width.
CONSTRUCTION / MATERIALS:Copper-plated brass.
ATTACHMENT:Suspension loop.
MARKINGS:3381; WHITEHEAD & HOAG.
ITEM NOTES:This is from an airline collection which we will be listing more of over the next few months. VBEX12 LABJX7/12
CONDITION:8- (Very Fine-Excellent): The fob shows only some light wear and tarnish.
GUARANTEE:As with all my artifacts, this piece is guaranteed to be original, as described.